北京招聘

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: N31-1415-062 et al

Visa Assistant (multiple positions) Consular Section (CONS) 04/04/2018 Non-Sensitive

OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates

POSITION: Visa Assistant (multiple positions)

OPENING DATE: April 4, 2018

CLOSING DATE: April 17, 2018

(Only applications received by the closing date will be considered)

WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week

GRADE: Not-Ordinarily Resident: FP-07 USD 43,031p.a.

(starting salary, final grade will be determined by Washington)

Ordinarily Resident: FSN-07 RMB 124,614 p.a.

(starting salary includes allowance and bonus)

LOCATION: The incumbent may be assigned to work at the Embassy or one of the Embassy’s off-compound facilities in Beijing.

The U.S. Embassy in Beijing is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Visa Assistant with the Consular Section.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

Beijing is one of the top five highest-volume non-immigrant visa posts, adjudicating over 600,000 cases in FY2014. Post has also experienced a workload increase of approximately 20% per year over the last few years, with waves of extremely intense demand during the summer months and the end of the year.

At this level, the primary role of the Visa Assistant is to screen incoming documentation and information from a variety of sources; to enter-data, track, organize, and file visa applications according to a relatively complicated set of laws and procedures and within a specialized computer system; and print visas while maintaining accountability and responsibility for controlled visa foils. Procedures are generally standard and policies are clearly defined. The Visa Assistant receives work assignments and tasks according to standard operating procedures and then performs tasks as part of an established process.

A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Office of Human Resources (x4500).

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item. Applicants who fail to do so, or who do not meet the position’s required qualifications, will not be considered for this position.

Education:

· A completion of 2 year college studies is required.

Experience:

· A minimum of 2 years work experience in customer service in an office environment, dealing with the public is required.

Language:

· Level IV (Fluent) speaking/reading/writing in English is required. (This will be tested.)

Level IV (Fluent) speaking/reading/writing in Chinese is required.

Knowledge:

· Good knowledge of applicable U.S. immigration laws, regulations, and procedures is required. Familiarity with patterns of fraud indigenous to the locale is required.

Abilities and skills:

· Exercise of good judgment and tact in dealing with the public is required; ability to work under continuous pressure is required; ability to draft correspondence in correct English and Chinese is required.

· Must have ability to apply good judgment in referring matters to higher levels of management; must have good interpersonal skills; must have familiarity with computer usage.

HOW TO APPLY: Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered:

1. Universal Application for Employment (UAE) (Form DS-174); and

2. Any additional documentation that supports or addresses the requirements listed above (e.g. transcripts, degrees, etc.)

IMPORTANT: Applicants claiming a U.S. Veteran’s preference must submit written documentation confirming eligibility (e.g., Member Copy 4 of Form DD-214, Letter from the Veteran’s Administration, or certification documenting eligibility under the VOW Act with an expected discharge no later than 120 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. Veteran’s preference will not be considered in the application process. Specific criteria for receiving a U.S. Veteran’s preference may be found in HR/OE’s Family Member Employment Policy (FMEP).

WHERE TO APPLY:

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO

Human Resources Office

American Embassy Beijing, China

No.55 An Jia Lou, Beijing 100600

Email: USEmbassyBJHR@state.gov

(Please specify the position title in the subject line.)

Fax: 86-10-8531-4545

Website: https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn/

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.

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