Vacancy Announcement

U.S. Mission China

Announcement Number: Shenyang-2019-001-S

Opening Period: April 12, 2019 – April 25, 2019

Series/Grade: LE-1505-10

Salary: RMB 295,217 p.a.

For More Info: Human Resources Office

U.S, Consulate General Shenyang, China

No. 52, 14 Wei Road, Heping District,

Shenyang, Liaoning, 110003

Website: https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn/embassy-%20consulates/jobs/shenyang-jobs/

Email: shenyangpersonnel@state.gov

Who May Apply: USEFM is FP-5 step 5 USD 60,601 p.a. Actual salary will be determined by Washington D.C.

All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Security Clearance Required: Local Security Certification

Duration Appointment: Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period

Marketing Statement: We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Summary: The U.S. Consulate General in Shenyang is seeking an eligible and qualified applicant for the position of Economic Specialist.

Work Schedule: Full Time (40 hours per week)

Start Date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position: No

Duties: Performs research, analysis, verification and reporting of advanced scope and difficulty in the fields of environmental policy, science and technology, and health. Consulate’s primary LES (Locally Employed Staff) tasked with engaging the significant Korean-speaking community in Northeast China. Also the Consulate’s in-house research consultant for key ESTH (Environment, Science, Technology and Health) issues, such as air quality conditions. Often tasked with leading a team of LES from the broader Consulate mission to perform specific, short-term duties such as organizing delegations of U.S. officials to trips around the region including the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture bordering North Korea. Functions independently at high levels with limited supervision, and often speaks on behalf of the Consulate when engaging with key ESTH and other interlocutors, including local government officials.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Education: Completion of two (2) years of college or university studies is required

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE: At least Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in an ESTH-related field or social science research, newspaper reporting of political and economic matters, or university teaching required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE: A thorough knowledge of ESTH issues, particularly China’s environmental and economic policies.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE: Level 4/4 (Fluent) speaking/reading/writing in English is required. (This will be tested.)

Level 4/4 (Fluent) speaking/reading/writing in Mandarin Chinese is required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must have ability to interpret and produce graphs, charts and other metric data.

Must have ability to obtain material from varied sources and prepare reports of a factual and analytic nature in a precise and accurate form.

Qualifications: All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.

All applicants must have the required work and/or residency permits to be eligible for consideration.

Other information:

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:

(1) AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*

(2) AEFM / USEFM

(3) FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **

• IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.
  

** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.

For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link: https://careers.state.gov/downloads/files/definitions-for-va

How to Apply: Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered:

1. Universal Application for Employment (UAE) (Form DS-174); and

2. Any additional documentation that supports or addresses the requirements listed above (e.g. transcripts, degrees, etc.)

3. Email: shenyangpersonnel@state.gov (Please specify the position title in the subject line.)

What to Expect Next: Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.

For further information: the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources office.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in China.

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