HR 106

U.S.
Mission in Egypt
Consulate General Alexandria
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 106
OPEN TO:
All Interested Candidates / All Sources
POSITION:
Political Assistant (Alexandria)
OPENING DATE:
December 29, 2015
CLOSING DATE:
January 12, 2016
WORK HOURS:
Full-time, 40 hours/week
SALARY:
Ordinarily Resident (OR): FSN-9

The current annual salary for an LES-9, step 1 is L.E. 127,130.
Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): FP-05*
*Final grade/step for NORs will be determined by Washington.
ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT (OR) APPLICANTS (See Appendix A for definition) MUST HAVE THE
REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
Consulate General Alexandria is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of
Political Assistant in the Political Section.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The incumbent is part of Consulate General Alexandrias Political and Economic (POL/ECON) office.
He/she will be responsible for the portfolio covering the new Egyptian political leadership, to include
political parties, professional associations, NGOs, academics and religious leaders as well as a
dedicated geographic area within the consular district. The work includes establishing and expanding
contacts, information-gathering, research, and reporting, written and oral analysis of Egyptian political
and economic trends and key subjects in Alexandria and the North Coast/Delta regions. He/she also
provides backup and support to Political and Economic colleagues in scheduling USG visits to the
governorates within the Consulate General Alexandria consular district and providing translation services
when required for American officers. The incumbent reports directly to the Political/Economic Officer in
Alexandria and performs duties with a considerable degree of autonomy. Independent travel outside of
Alexandria and a willingness to frequently work outside of normal working hours are required.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Applicants must address each required qualification listed below with specific and comprehensive
information supporting each item. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not
qualified.
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1. EDUCATION: College degree in political science, law, or other social sciences or some
coursework at Masters level in these fields is required
2. EXPERIENCE: Three years of progressively responsible work experience in political or
economic research and analysis is required.
3. LANGUAGE: Level IV in both written and spoken English and Arabic is required.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: The complete position description listing all of the duties and
responsibilities may be obtained on our website at (http://egypt.usembassy.gov/hr.html) and/or by
contacting the Human Resources Office (Wasfy Elhag Baba, Lamiaa Hafez or Cindy Eldeib).
SELECTION PROCESS: When qualified, applicants who are U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members
(USEFMs) and/or preference-eligible U.S. Veterans are given a preference in hiring. Therefore, it is
essential that these applicants make themselves known as having a hiring preference and specifically
address the required qualifications above in their application.
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
(1) USEFM who is ALSO a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran
(2) USEFM OR a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran
(3) FS on LWOP
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:

1. Management may consider the following when determining successful candidacy: nepotism,
conflicts of interest, budget, and residency status.
2. Current OR employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply. Current OR
employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most
recent Employee Performance Report (EPR) are not eligible to apply.
3. Current NOR employees hired on a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or a Personal Service
Agreement (PSA) are not eligible to apply within the first 90 calendar days of their employment,
unless they have a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.
4. The candidate must be able to pass the background investigation, to obtain locally security clearance
or public trust certification.
HOW TO APPLY: Applicants must submit the following documents electronically to
(cairojobs@state.gov) to be considered:
1. Universal Application for Employment (UAE) (Form DS-174), which is available on our website or by
contacting Human Resources. (See For Further Information above); and
2. Any additional documentation that supports or addresses the requirements listed above (e.g. cover
letters, rsum/CV, transcripts, degrees, etc.)
IMPORTANT: Applicants claiming a U.S. Veterans preference must submit written documentation
confirming eligibility (e.g., Member Copy 4 of Form DD-214, Letter from the Veterans Administration, or
certification documenting eligibility under the VOW Act with an expected discharge no later than 120
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days after the certification is submitted) by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. If the written
documentation confirming eligibility is not received in the HR office by the closing date of the vacancy
announcement, the U.S. Veterans preference will not be considered in the application process. Specific
criteria for receiving a U.S. Veterans preference may be found in HR/OEs Family Member Employment
Policy (FMEP).
WHERE TO APPLY:
Human Resources Office
Attention: Wasfy El HagBaba, Cindy El Deeb or Lamiaa Hafez
E-mail Address: (cairojobs@state.gov)
Note: (Please email all application to the above email address. Mailed in and hand
delivered applications will no longer be accepted.) Visit our website for more
information and tips for applying. http://egypt.usembassy.gov/hr.html
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: 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. The Department of State
also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing
diversity enhancement programs. The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who
believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation.
Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures,
remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.
Appendix A - DEFINITIONS
Eligible Family Member (EFM): An EFM for employment purposes is defined an individual who meets all of the
following criteria:
U.S. Citizen or not a U.S. Citizen; and

Spouse or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610); or
Child, who is unmarried and under 21 years of age or, regardless of age, is incapable of self-support. The
term child shall include, in addition to natural offspring, stepchild, adopted child, and a child under legal
guardianship of employee, spouse, or same-sex domestic partner when such child is expected to be under
legal guardianship until 21 years of age and when dependent upon and normally residing with the guardian;
or
Parent (including stepparents and legally adoptive parents) of employee, spouse, or same-sex domestic
partner, when such parent is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support; or
Sister or brother (including stepsisters and stepbrothers, or adoptive sisters or brothers) of the employee,
spouse, or same-sex domestic partner when such sibling is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee
for support, unmarried, and under 21 years of age, or regardless of age, incapable of self-support; and
Listed on the travel orders or approved Form OF-126 of a sponsoring employee, i.e., a direct-hire Foreign
Service, Civil Service, or uniformed service member who is permanently assigned to or stationed abroad
or, as appropriate, at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and
Is under chief of mission authority.
U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM): A USEFM is an individual who meets all of the following criteria:
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U.S. Citizen; and

Spouse or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610) of the sponsoring employee; or
Child of the sponsoring employee who is unmarried and at least 18 years old; and
Service, Civil Service, or uniformed service member who is permanently assigned to or stationed abroad or, as
appropriate, at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and resides at the sponsoring employees post of
assignment abroad, or as appropriate, at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and is under chief of
mission authority; or
resides at an Involuntary Separate Maintenance Allowance (ISMA) location authorized under 3 FAM 3232.2; or
Currently receives a U.S. Government retirement annuity or pension from a career in the U.S. Foreign Service
or Civil Service.
Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM): An AEFM is an individual who meets all of the following criteria:
U.S. Citizen; and

Spouse or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610) of the sponsoring employee; or
Child of the sponsoring employee who is unmarried and at least 18 years old; and
Service, Civil Service, or uniformed service member who is permanently assigned to or stationed abroad or, as
appropriate, at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT); and
Is under chief of mission authority; and
Is residing at the sponsoring employee's post of assignment abroad or, as appropriate, at an office of the
American Institute in Taiwan; and
Does NOT currently receive a U.S. Government retirement annuity or pension from a career in the U.S. Foreign
Service or Civil Service.
Member of Household (MOH): A MOH is an individual who meets all of the following criteria.
A MOH is someone who accompanies or joins a direct-hire Foreign Service, Civil Service, or uniformed service
member permanently assigned to or stationed abroad or, as appropriate, at an office of the American Institute
in Taiwan; and
A MOH must be officially declared to the COM by the sponsoring employee as part of his/her household; and
A MOH is under COM authority;
A MOH may include a parent, unmarried partner, other relative, or adult child;
A MOH may or may not be a U.S. Citizen;
A MOH is not an EFM;
A MOH is not listed on the travel orders or approved Form F-126 of a sponsoring employee.
Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) An individual who meets the following criteria:
An EFM, USEFM or AEFM of a direct-hire Foreign Service, Civil Service, or uniformed service member
permanently assigned or stationed abroad, or as appropriate, at an office of the American Institute in
Taiwan; or
Has diplomatic privileges and immunities; and
Is eligible for compensation under the FS or GS salary schedule; and
Has a U.S. Social Security Number (SSN); and
Is not a citizen of the host country; and
Does not ordinarily reside in the host country; and
Is not subject to host country employment and tax laws.
Ordinarily Resident (OR) An individual who meets the following criteria:
A citizen of the host country; or

A non-citizen of the host country (including a U.S. citizen or a third-country national) who is locally resident
and has legal and/or permanent resident status within the host country and/or who is a holder of a nondiplomatic visa/work and/or residency permit; and/or
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Is subject to host country employment and tax laws.
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All Interested Candidates / All Sources

Political Assistant (Alexandria)

December 29, 2015

January 12, 2016

Ordinarily Resident (OR): FSN-9

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:

U.S. Citizen or not a U.S. Citizen; and

U.S. Citizen; and

U.S. Citizen; and

Ordinarily Resident (OR) An individual who meets the following criteria:

A citizen of the host country; or

Is subject to host country employment and tax laws.

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