jOB OPPORTUNITIES
CONTRACT ANALYST
OPEN TO: ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES
POSITION: A58-006 CONTRACT ANALYST, FSN-9, FP-5*
OPENING DATE: OCTOBER 30, 2009
CLOSING DATE: NOVEMBER 13, 2009
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week
SALARY: *Not-Ordinarily Resident: Starting Salary and Position Grade FP-5 to be confirmed by Washington.Ordinarily Resident: $348,590.06 pesos per year (FSN-09 Starting salary)
NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED WORK PERMIT AND/OR MUST HAVE THE APPROPRIATE RESIDENCY PERMIT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
*ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF HOUSEHOLD MUST HAVE AT LEAST SIX MONTHS REMAINING TO THEIR TOUR OF DUTY TO APPLY FOR THIS JOB AND RESIDE AT POST WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.*
The U.S. Consulate General in Tijuana is seeking one individual for the position of Contract Analyst for Overseas Building Operations (OBO).
(This is a limited appointment for approximately one year to support an OBO Project).
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The employee provides technical support as a Contract Analyst assisting the OBO Project Director and his support staff in managing the New Consulate Compound design-build construction project. The incumbent works on the control of costs and schedules on contracts requiring a validated cost schedule control system. The employee performs analysis and prepares reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.
QUALIFICATIONS
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
• College degree in Business or a Management Discipline is required.
• Five (5) years of experience in business office, contract administration including contract management, office procedures, records control and administrative duties is required.
• Level IV English (fluent) is required. (Please see section “To Apply” on pg 2 for test instructions.)
• Must have knowledge of cost accounting and office administration practices.
• Must be capable of referencing and organizing contract documents, developing database records, analyzing contract submittals for accuracy, and correlating information from various sources.
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
SELECTION PROCESS
When equally qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family Members (AEFMs) and U.S. Veterans will be given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate address the required qualifications above in the application.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST PASS A RIGOROUS SECURITY CLEARANCE PROCESS.
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:
• Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
• Currently employed US Citizen EFMs who hold a FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
• Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the 90 days calendar days of their employment, unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.
• All Locally Employed Staff (LES) who have less than one year working in a position are not eligible to apply.
In adherence to the recent guidance from the government of Mexico (GOM) to comply with the Mexico Nationality Law, all Mexican-
American dual nationals need to be aware that they will be recognized as Mexican nationals by the GOM. Dual nationals are hereby advised
that this may affect their application for employment as well as their application for security clearance. Until further guidance is received from
the Legal Office of the State Department, EFMs will continue to be hired under the American Pay Plan; however, should the new policy be
implemented, their appointment may change to the Local Compensation Plan.
TO APPLY
Interested candidates for this position must submit the following:
• Application for Federal Employment (Click here: OF-612 ) (..\..\Scanned docs\of612.pdf_ )
• A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an OF-612; plus
• Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above, including the job announcement should be submitted by the closing date to the Human Resources Office. (If applicable).
• Candidates who claim U.S. Veteran’s preference must provide a copy of their form DD-214 with their application.
• English test scores are required from the following institutions (international certificate from TOEIC and TOEFL only). Cost is the applicant’s responsibility. The scores for Level IV (fluent) are: (TOEFL iBT 105 + or TOEFL ITP/PBT 620+ or TOEIC PBT 850+).
• If you would like to take the English test, send e-mail ASAP.
SUBMIT DOCUMENTS IN ENGLISH TO:
HROTijuana@state.gov At’n: Human Resources
U.S. Consulate General Tijuana
Tapachula #96 Col. Hipodromo
22420 Tijuana, B.C.
DEFINITIONS:
1. AEFM: A type of EFM that is eligible for direct hire employment on either a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or Temporary Appointment (TEMP) provided s/he meets all of the following criteria:
-- US Citizen;
-- Spouse or child who is at least age 18;
-- Listed on the travel orders of a Foreign or Civil Service or uniformed service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a US Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority;
-- Is resident at the sponsoring employee’s or uniform service member’s post of assignment abroad, approved safe haven abroad, or alternate safe haven abroad; and
-- Does not receive a USG annuity of pension based on a career in the US Civil, Foreign, or uniform services.
2. EFM: Family Members at least age 18 listed on the travel orders of a Foreign or Civil Service or uniformed service member permanently assigned to or stationed to a US Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority who do not meet the definition of AEFM above.
3. Member of Household: A MOH is a person who: 1) Has accompanied, but is not/not on the travel orders of a U.S. citizen Foreign or Civil Service employee or uniform service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a U.S. Foreign service post or establishment abroad; 2) Has been declared by the sponsoring employee to the Chief of Mission as part of his/her household; and 3) Resides at post with the sponsoring employee.
4. 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 permits for employment in country.
5. Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): Typically NORs are US Citizen EFMs and EFMs of FS, GS, and uniform service members who are eligible for employment under an American USG pay plan, on the travel orders and under Chief of Mission authority, or other personnel having diplomatic privileges and immunities.
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: NOVEMBER 13, 2009
The US Mission in Mexico 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.