Vacancy Announcement
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 08-06
NOTE: All applicants who are not the 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.
OPEN TO:
1. Eligible Family Members (EFMs) – All Agencies Current
2. Ordinarily Resident and Not Ordinarily Resident U.S. Citizens and Foreign National Employees – All Agencies
3. Ordinarily Resident and Not Ordinarily Resident U.S. Citizens and Foreign Nationals
POSITION: GENERAL SERVICES ASSISTANT
OPENING DATE: June 6, 2008
CLOSING DATE: June 20, 2008
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week
SALARY: *Ordinarily Resident: Position Grade: FSN-7 (LES 7/step 1 gross annual salary EUR 21,117) *EFM/MOH/NOR: Position Grade: FP-07 to be confirmed by Washington (USD 32,864)
The U.S. Embassy in Podgorica is seeking an individual for employment in country for the position of General Services (Realty) Assistant.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
Incumbent manages the real property lease portfolio, conducts property search, screens newspapers and contacts realtors in order to locate and identify properties to lease/purchase. Coordinates with landlords regarding maintenance and other issues in connection to the lease. Maintains real property files, including original leases/amendments/waivers, payment memos, floor plans, correspondence with OBO, landlords, occupants and various sections within the Embassy. Manages and updates software for all US Government-owned and leased properties in Podgorica.
General Services Assistant, in consultation with the Management Officer makes appropriate recommendations to the IAHB (Interagency Housing Board) for housing assignments. Incumbent is responsible for all coordination with the utility companies regarding utility connection issues and issuance of bills. Incumbent is also responsible for processing and verification of all utility bills and making sure the bills are paid in timely manner.
Position also serves as a petty cash sub-cashier.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
1. University Degree in Business Administration, Law, Civil Engineering or Architecture is required.
2. A minimum of three years progressively responsible experience in the administrative management, engineering positions and other related positions.
3. English (4/4 - fluent) and language of Montenegro (4/4 - fluent) is required. Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing and have good negotiations skills.
4. Must have a knowledge of local housing market and real-estate law and regulations.
5. Must have knowledge of MS Office software and use of internet as a research tool.
SELECTION PROCESS
When equally qualified, Eligible Family Members and U.S. Veterans will be given preference. Therefore, it is essential that all candidates address the required qualifications above in the application.
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and visa
status in determining successful candidacy.
2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
TO APPLY
Interested candidates for this position should submit the following:
Either:
A. Application for Federal Employment (OF-612). The form is available at: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of612.pdf or
B. A current resume.
And:
C. Documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned)
that address the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Via e-mail: hrpodgorica@usaid.gov
Via fax: +382-81-241-371;
Via mail: American Embassy Podgorica
Executive Office – Job Application (General Services Assistant)
Ljubljanska bb,
81000 Podgorica, Montenegro
Note1: DO NOT enclose the original documents to your application, as they will not be returned.
NOTE2: Candidates submitting applications by e-mail are required to consolidate their cover letter & application form into one Microsoft Word document only. The subject line of your email must read: GENERAL SERVICES ASSISTANT
DEFINITIONS
1. EFM: US Citizen spouse or US citizen child as referred to in 6 FAM 111.3, paragraph R, (1) who is at least age 18, and who, in either case, is on the travel orders of a US citizen Foreign or Civil service employee or military service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a US Foreign Service post or establishment abroad and under Chief of Mission authority.
2. Member of Household (MOH): Foreign born spouses, dependent children, unmarried partners of the same and opposite sex, parents, other relatives or adult children who fall outside the Department’s current legal and statutory definition of EFM.
3. Ordinarily Resident (OR): A citizen of the host country or a citizen of another country who has shifted the main residency focus to the host country and has the required work and/or residency permit for employment in country.
4. Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): A non-host country citizen (U.S. citizen or foreign national) who, although legally resident in a host country, is not permanently resident. US citizen EFMs and Members of Household of FS, GS, and Military Personnel officially assigned to post are generally the only individuals who are NOR and are eligible to work under host country law.
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: June 20, 2008
An Equal Opportunity Employer
The US Mission in Montenegro 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.
