Immigration Assistant
(Department of Homeland Security - USCIS) 6/23/2009
Non-Sensitive N82-1435-005
This position is advertised under the Locally Employed Staff Program of the United States Mission in China. Applicants must be able to obtain the required work and residency permits in Guangzhou before the position's start date to be eligible for consideration. Non-Guangzhou resident Chinese Citizen must be able to submit the valid Family-Planning Certificate before reporting to work.
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: Immigration Assistant (One position is open at the Full Performance or Training Level. This Vacancy Announcement is for Full Performance Level.)
OPENING DATE: June 23, 2009
CLOSING DATE: July 6, 2009
(Only applications received by the closing date will be considered)
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week
SALARY: Ordinarily Residents: FSN-8, RMB 124,634 (Starting annual salary includes allowance and bonus)
Not-Ordinarily Residents: FP-6, USD 37,828 (Starting annual salary,
final grade and salary will be determined by Washington)
The U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou is seeking one individual for the position of
Immigration Assistant with the Department of Homeland Security - USCIS.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
Pre-screen I-730 follow to join cases; interpret for I- 730 follow to join interviews; prepare transportation letters; attend public window and interact with general public.
A complete copy of the position description is available in the Human Resources Office.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must address each qualification requirement detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each requirement. Applicants who fail to provide detailed information supporting each requirement will not be considered for this position.
Education:
• College Studies (Associate Degree) is required.
Experience:
• Minimum three years of working experience in private or public sectors dealing with the public, and experiences in case management is required.
Language:
• Level IV (Fluent) in speaking/reading/writing English is required.
• Level IV (Fluent) in speaking/reading/writing Mandarin Chinese is required.
Knowledge:
• Knowledge of the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), Code of Federal Regulations (8 C.F.R.), other applicable laws, precedent decisions, regulations, and operating instructions for processing immigration cases is required.
• Knowledge of local laws and practices relating to documentation, certificates, and licenses is required.
Abilities and skills:
• Must have ability to analyze complex and-or sensitive applications and petitions and to apply a complex body of law and precedent to make authoritative recommendations; to independently organize and execute work; to use different sources to research applications and petitions; to deal with the general public in explaining U.S. immigration laws.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
When equally qualified, Appointment 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.
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
2. Current LES employees are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their appointment.
3. Currently employed AEFMs who hold a PIT/FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of that appointment.
4. Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.
TO APPLY
Interested applicants for these positions must submit the following, or the application will not be considered:
1. For Chinese National applicants and other Ordinary Resident applicants: Application form, For EFM, MOH, and AEFM: OF 612
You may submit resume/curriculum vita as a supplement to required application forms;
2. The copy of ID or passport, and any education degree certificates you possess;
3. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Management Office
American Consulate General, Guangzhou, China
No.1 Shamian South Street, Zip Code: 510133
Fax: 86-20-8121-6296
Email: GuangzhouHR@State.gov
(Please specify the position title in the subject line.)
DEFINITIONS OF CATEGORIES OF LOCALLY EMPLOYED (LE) STAFF
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 dependent 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 safehaven abroad, or alternate safehaven abroad; and
- Does not receive a USG annuity or 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 of 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 AEFMs and EFMs of FS, GS, and uniform service members who are on the travel orders and under Chief of Mission authority, or other personnel having diplomatic privileges and immunities.
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: June 6, 2009
The US 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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