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OF-612: Optional Application for Federal Employment

Caucasus School of Journalism and Media Management at GIPA

Twenty students, selected through competition in the Caucasus and Central Asia, will be trained to assume news and management positions at newspapers, news agencies, broadcast outlets and Web-based publications. Instruction will be provided by American, European and Caucasian journalists and scholars. The program runs two years, and will be offered in four semesters from October 2010 to May 2012. Tuition waivers and financial assistance available upon well substantiated request.

Full text of the program announcement is available at http://www.usa.am/announce/gipa.pdf.

Democracy Photo ChallengeDemocracy Photo Challenge

Department of State and its partners have expanded the global Democracy is? conversation on July 7 with the launch of the inaugural Democracy Photo Challenge. The contest asks people around the world to complete the phrase “Democracy is?” through digital photos submitted online. The Democracy is? conversation leverages social networks and creative challenges to engage people around the world to share, consider, debate, and learn from diverse perspectives on democracy, ultimately reflecting the voices of all of the world’s citizens.

Photo entries will be accepted at www.democracyphotochallenge.america.gov from July 7 through midnight GMT July 28, 2010. Democracy is? partners worked with Google’s Picasa Web Albums team to create the contest platform, the first of its kind, specifically to power the Democracy Photo Challenge. An independent jury will select 36 finalists, and the public will choose 12 winning photos through a global online vote beginning August 19, the International Day of Photography and continuing through midnight GMT August 26. The winners will be announced on the United Nations’ International Day of Democracy, September 15, 2010, with the winning photographs exhibited at the UN in New York and in other venues.

The United States Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce Cochran Fellowship Program Training for 2011. The application package is available at http://www.usa.am/announce/cochran.zip

 


AMERICAN EMBASSY YEREVAN

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:

ORGANIZATIONU.S. Embassy in Armenia 
OPEN TO All Interested Candidates 
POSITION Gardener, FSN-2; FP-CC 
OPENING DATE July 21, 2010 
CLOSING DATE August 4, 2010 
WORK HOURS When Actually Employed (WAE) 
SALARY *Ordinarily Resident: Position Grade: FSN-2

*EFM/MOH/NOR: Position Grade: FP-CC to be confirmed by Washington 
NOTE All applicants who are not Family Members of USG employees officially assigned to post and under Chief of Mission authority must have the required work and/or residency permits to be eligible for consideration.

The U.S. Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia is seeking an individual for the position of Gardener on When Actually Employed schedule in the Facilities Maintenance Office. 
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION Plants and maintains gardens, lawns, and trees on Deputy Chief of Mission Residence (DCMR) grounds. Prepares soil and plants, cultivates, fertilizes, waters, sprays, prunes, and transplants shrubs, trees, flowering plants and flowers (perennial, annuals etc.). Prepares certain flowers and plants for indoor displays. Performs general daily cleaning of the grounds and snow removal when needed.

A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available on http://www.usa.am/announce/gardenerpd.pdf and in the Human Resources Office. Contact number (37410) 46-47-00. 
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

- Completion of high school.
- At least one year of gardening experience is required.
- Level 1 (Rudimentary) in English and Level 3 (Working Knowledge) in Armenian.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Must be capable of performing arduous physical work. 
SELECTION PROCESS When equally qualified, U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (EFMs) and U.S. Veterans will be given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate address the required qualifications above in the application. 
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA 1.  Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy. 2.Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply. 3. Currently employed U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (EFMs) who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment. 4. Currently employed Not Ordinary Residents hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment, unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule. 5. The candidate must be able to obtain and hold a security clearance. 
TO APPLY Interested applicants for this position must submit the following or the applications will not be considered: 1. A cover letter or memo that clearly states the position that is being sought. Any applications for employment without a cover letter or memo containing a clear statement referencing the announcement number and the position title will not be considered.

2. Application for U.S. Federal Employment (SF-171 or OF-612); or

3. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an OF-612; plus

4. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their applications.

5. Any other documentation (e.g. essays, certificates, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above. 
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office
Attention: Karine Baghdasaryan
1 American Ave, Yerevan 375082, Armenia

Alternatively, you can e-mail your resume/application to yerevanvacancies@state.gov 
POINT OF CONTACT  
DEFINITIONS 1. US Citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) – For purposes of receiving a preference in hiring for a qualified position, an EFM who meets the following criteria:

  • U.S. Citizen; and,
  • EFM (see above) at least 18 years old; and,
  • Listed on the travel orders of a direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member assigned to or stationed abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and either:

    1. Resides at the sponsoring employee´s or uniformed service member´s post of assignment abroad or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; or
    2. Resides at an Involuntary Separate Maintenance Allowance (ISMA) location authorized under 3 FAM 3232.2.


2. EFM: An individual related to a U.S. Government employee in one of the following ways:

  • Spouse;
  • Child, who is unmarried and under 21 years of age or, regardless of age, is incapable of self-support. The term shall include, in addition to natural offspring, stepchildren and adopted children and those under legal guardianship of the employee or the spouse when such children are expected to be under such legal guardianship until they reach 21 years of age and when dependent upon and normally residing with the guardian;
  • Parent (including stepparents and legally adoptive parents) of the employee or of the spouse, when such parent is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support;
  • Sister or brother (including stepsisters and stepbrothers, or adoptive sisters or brothers) of the employee, or of the spouse, 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.


3. Member of Household (MOH) – An individual who accompanies a direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member permanently assigned or stationed at a U.S. Foreign Service post or establishment abroad, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan. An MOH is:

  • Not an EFM; and,
  • Not on the travel orders of the sponsoring employee; and,
  • Has been officially declared by the sponsoring USG employee to the COM as part of his/her household.


A MOH is under COM authority and may include a parent, unmarried partner, other relative or adult child who falls outside the Department’s current legal and statutory definition of family member. A MOH does not have to be a US Citizen.

4. Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) – An individual who:

  • Is not a citizen of the host country; and,
  • Does not ordinarily reside (OR, see below) in the host country; and,
  • Is not subject to host country employment and tax laws; and,
  • Has a US Social Security Number (SSN).


NOR employees are compensated under a GS or FS salary schedule, not under the LCP.

5. Ordinarily Resident (OR) – A Foreign National or US citizen who:

  • Is locally resident; and,
  • Has legal, permanent resident status within the host country; and,
  • Is subject to host country employment and tax laws.


EFMs without US Social Security Numbers are also OR. All OR employees, including US citizens, are compensated in accordance with the LCP.

 
CLOSING DATE August 4, 2010 


The US Mission in Armenia 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.

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