Public Engagement Assistant (Education Outreach) -Open to All Interested Applicants/All sources

Announcement Number:
Abu Dhabi-‎2022-‎019
Hiring Agency:
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Position Title:
Public Engagement Assistant (Education Outreach) -Open to All Interested
Applicants/All sources
Open Period:
‎07/‎12/‎2022 - ‎07/‎26/‎2022 Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone:
GMT+‎4
Series/Grade:
LE - ‎6510 ‎8
Salary:
AED د.إ125,‎546
Work Schedule:
Full-time - Work week is Monday-Friday
Promotion Potential:
LE-‎8
Duty Location(s):
‎1 Vacancy in

Abu Dhabi, AE
Telework Eligible:
No
For More Info:
HR Section
‎000-‎000-‎0000
[email protected]

Overview

Hiring Path:
* Open to the public
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
For USEFM - FP ‎06. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.

All Interested Applicants / All Sources
Security Clearance Required:
Public Trust - Background Investigation
Appointment Type
Permanent
Appointment Type Details:
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 work schedule for this position is Full Time (‎40 hours per week)

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period
of time ‎6 weeks of receipt of agency authorization and/or
clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Supervisory Position:
No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No

Duties

The Education Outreach Assistant works under the direct supervision of the
Public Engagement Specialist or Public Affairs Officer (PAO) designee and has
no supervisory responsibilities. Coordinates the Mission's Public Diplomacy
(PD) education engagement with Emerging Voices (EV) audiences, reaching youth,
minorities and those who influence them, through targeted outreach to
secondary schools, promotion of American Studies content and curricula in
institutions of higher learning, and promotion of academic study in the United
States through EducationUSA advising programs.

Mission UAE's Overseas Staffing Model (OSM) rank is ‎5, denoting a mission that
is among the largest and most comprehensive in the world. With its key
location in the Middle East, the UAE is of the highest importance to U.S.
economic and national security interests.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in
a multinational educational or cultural work environment is required, with
education, communication, marketing, and public outreach duties as significant
parts of the job.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Applicant MUST provide required documentation. See below
the Required Document Tab.
Education Requirements:
A university degree in Education, American Studies, International Relations,
Communications, Marketing, or similar major.
Evaluations:
LANGUAGE: Fluent Speaking/Reading/Writing English and Fluent
Speaking/Reading/Writing Arabic is required. This may be tested.

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

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:
Agency Benefits:
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-
Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in UAE may receive a
compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.

For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.

The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR
Office.
Other Information:
For the current COVID-‎19 Requirements please visit the following link.

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"), Letter from Veterans' Affairs which indicates
the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past
six months, 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.

How to Apply

How to Apply:
All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a public trust clearance.

To apply for this position click the "Submit Application" button. For more
information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.
Required Documents:
To qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested degree and / or
transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of
this announcement. Failure to provide requested information, or the
information is insufficient to verify eligibility, may result in
disqualification for this position.

All Applicants:
* Passport copy
* Degree (not transcript)
* Residency and/or Work Permit (if applicable)

Eligible Family Member Applicants:
• Copy of Sponsor's Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
* DD-‎214 - Member Copy ‎4, Letter from Veterans' Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
* SF-‎50 (if applicable)

Next Steps:
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 Abu Dhabi, UAE.