Visa Expediter - All Interested Candidates/All Sources

Announcement Number:
Abu Dhabi-‎2023-‎034
Hiring Agency:
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Position Title:
Visa Expediter - All Interested Candidates/All Sources
Open Period:
‎12/‎08/‎2023 - ‎12/‎23/‎2023 Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone:
GMT+‎4
Series/Grade:
LE - ‎0901 ‎7
Salary:
AED د.إ115,‎088 /Per Year
Work Schedule:
Full-time - Work week: Monday to Thursday (‎7:30 AM to ‎5:00 PM) Friday (‎7:30 AM
- ‎11:30 AM)
Promotion Potential:
LE-‎7
Duty Location(s):
‎1
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 is ‎07. 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 ‎06 weeks of receipt of agency authorization and/or
clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Supervisory Position:
No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No
Travel Required:
‎50% or less
Needs to travel to visit the different government offices and airport as
necessary.

Duties

Note: All applicants must currently hold or be able to acquire a UAE
residency visa to fill the position. For non-UAE national, the Mission assists
in obtaining the required residency visa to lawfully work in the UAE. Ref. to
Eligibility Question #‎2 and Vacancy Question #‎1: If a non-UAE national has a
valid UAE residency visa, they should answer Yes to Eligibility Q#‎2 and
Vacancy Q#‎1, and attach a copy of residency visa or both sides of Emirates
ID.

Basic Function of the Position :

The position serves as a primary liaison between the Embassy and the UAE
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in engaging a wide variety of topics
including visa issuance, accreditation process, diplomatic privileges, and
immunities, and more. Provides the full range of services including
application support for US Direct Hire (USDH) and Locally Employed Staff (LES)
employees and their dependents visa applications, renewals, and
deregistration, US Direct Hire Eligible Family Member (USDH EFM) work permits,
driver licenses, as well as inspection, insurance and registration for
personally owned vehicles (POVs) and government-owned vehicles (GOVs).
Provides interpreting and translation services for the General Services Office
and Management as well as acts as backup for other management sections.

Drafts diplomatic notes in English and Arabic for all communications with UAE
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Provides visa expediting services for VIP
officials at the airport to include visa assistance support and other UAE
customs and immigration procedures. Serves as sub cashier and backup
timekeeper for the General Services Office (GSO) section.

In addition to the above routine services, significant time is spent handling
multiple, complex, and often time unique, cases that require considerable
time, research, analysis, and negotiations with host country counterparts in
their resolution.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:
EXPERIENCE:

Minimum three (‎3) years of experience as an expediter providing customer
service and dealing with Government of the United Arab Emirates officials or
other administrative experience dealing with host country 's rules and
regulations

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Applicant MUST provide required documentation. See below
the Required Document Tab.
Education Requirements:
Minimum two (‎2) years of college or university study is required.
Evaluations:
LANGUAGE: This may be tested.

Good Working Knowledge in Reading/Writing/Speaking in English is required and
Fluent in Reading/Writing/Speaking in Arabic is required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

UAE Driver's License is required (Light Motor Vehicle). 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:
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:
* Emirates ID (front and back)
* College (‎2 years) Certificate OR University Transcript
* UAE Driver's License (Light vehicle)
* Passport copy

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 UAE.