北京招聘

U.S. Mission: China

Announcement Number: Beijing-2019-013

Position Title: Visa Assistant (CONS) (N31-1415-060) (N31-1415-067)

Opening Period: February 21, 2019 –March 6, 2019

Series/Grade: LE-1415-7

Salary: FSN-07 RMB 137, 447 p.a.

USEFM is FP-07 USD 43,031p.a. Actual salary will be determined by Washington D.C.

For More Info: Human Resources Office

American Embassy Beijing, China

No.55 An Jia Lou, Beijing 100600

Email: USEmbassyBJHR@state.gov

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

Who May Apply: All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Security Clearance Required: Local Security Certification

Duration Appointment: 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 U.S. Mission in Beijing is seeking two eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Visa Assistant.

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 of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position: No

Duties: 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; draft written clearance requests; and print visas while maintaining accountability and responsibility for controlled visa foils. Procedures are generally standardized 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.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Education: Completion of 2 year college studies is required.

Requirements:

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

JOB 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.

Evaluations:

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

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

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 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.

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

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.

All applicants must have the required work and/or residency permits to be eligible for consideration.

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”), 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: https://careers.state.gov/downloads/files/definitions-for-va

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.)

What to Expect Next: Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.

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.)

What to Expect Next: 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.

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