Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant, FSN-07; FP-7

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:  21-2015 

OPEN TO:                 All interested candidates

POSITION:               Legal Assistant, FSN-07; FP-7

OPENING DATE:   February 18, 2015

CLOSING DATE:    March 04, 2015

WORK HOURS:      Full time; 40 hours/week

SALARY:                  Not Ordinarily Resident: FP- 7(Starting salary to be determined by Washington)

                                    Ordinarily Resident:  (Starting Salary) (Position Grade: FSN – 07)

NOTE:   For ordinarily resident employees, salary will be paid in local    currency using the established exchange rate.

NOTE:  ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

The U.S. Mission Addis Ababa is seeking an individual for the position of Legal Assistant in the Department of Justice office of the Embassy.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

The incumbent serves as an aid to the DOJ Resident Legal Advisor (RLA). He/she assist the RLA in researching issues of law and procedure, planning and coordinating training programs, visits and conferences. Other responsibilities include establishing and maintaining contacts with host government officials, and government officials within the countries located in the Horn of Africa, reviewing and interpreting draft legislation and generating legal reports.  Additionally, the incumbent provides administrative support to the RLA and to DOJ Criminal Division Programs at post

A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources Office. Contact (251-11-130-60-00, Ext. 6383)

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

NOTE:  All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.  Supporting documentations (e.g., letters of employment, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above should also be submitted.

1. Required Education: Bachelor Degree or equivalent (License) in Law. One year of experience in the specified field will be equivalent to one year of education.

2. Required Experience: Three years experience in exposure to legal practices with NGO, GoE or law firm is required.

3. Language Requirement: Level 4 English and Amharic Speaking/Reading are required. (English language proficiency will be tested).

4. Job Knowledge:  Understanding of Ethiopian criminal justice process and familiarity with Ethiopian courts, law enforcement and prosecution services is required.

5. Skills and Abilities:  Strong communications skills, services oriented attitude, excellent interpersonal skills and poise are required. Strong writing skills in Amharic and English are required.

SELECTION PROCESS

When equally qualified, U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members 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 employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.

3. Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.

4. Currently employed U.S. Citizen EFMs who hold a FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.

5. Currently employed Not Ordinarily Residents 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 candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:

1. Universal Application for Employment (UAE) as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174); or

2. A combination of both; i.e. Sections 1-24 of the Universal Application for Employment along with a listing of the applicant’s work experience attached as a separate sheet; or

3. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same informationfound on the UAE; plus

4. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans’ preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.  Candidates who claim conditional U.S. Veterans’ preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.

5. Any other documentation (e.g., letters of employment; essays, certificates, awards; driving license; and copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

If an applicant is submitting a resume or curriculum vitae, s/he must provide the following information equal to what is found on the UAE.

Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application.

A. Position Title
B. Position Grade
C. Vacancy Announcement Number (if known)
D. Dates Available for Work
E. First, Middle, & Last Names as well as any other names used
F. Date and Place of Birth
G. U.S. Citizenship Status (Yes or No) & status of permanent U.S. Resident (Yes or No; if yes, provide number)
H. U.S. Social Security Number and/or Identification Number
I. Eligibility to work in the country (Yes or No) 
J. Special Accommodations the Mission needs to provide 
K. If applying for position that includes driving a U.S. Government vehicle,  Driver’s License Class / Type  
L. Days available to work
M. List any relatives or members of your household that work for the U.S.   Government (include their Name, Relationship, & Agency, Position, Location)
N. U.S. Eligible Family Member and Veterans Hiring Preference 
O. Education 
P. License, Skills, Training, Membership, & Recognition
Q. Language Skills 
R. Work Experience
S. References

SUBMIT APPLICATION TOU.S. Embassy
Human Resources Office
P.O. Box: 1014
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
E-Mail: HROaddisababa@state.gov

POINT OF CONTACTHuman Resources Office 
Telephone: 251-11-130-60-00, Ext. 6383
E-Mail: HROaddisababa@state.gov

FAX: 251-11-124-24-03
 
DEFINITIONS

1. U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Member: For purposes of receiving a preference in hiring for a qualified position, a USEFM is an individual who meets the following criteria:
 
1. U.S. citizen; and
2. The spouse or domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610) of the sponsoring employee, or a child of the sponsoring employee, who is an unmarried child 18 to 20 years old; and 
3. Listed on the travel orders or approved Form OF-126 , of the sponsoring employee, (i.e., a  direct-hire FS, CS, or uniformed service member who is permanently assigned to or stationed abroad at a U.S. mission, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and is under Chief Of Mission authority and either:

a) Resides at the sponsoring employee’s post of assignment abroad or, as appropriate, at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; or

b) Resides at an involuntary separate maintenance allowance (ISMA) location. (The individual will not be listed on the sponsoring officer’s travel orders, but will have a Form SF-1190, processed authorizing ISMA.)

For all other definitions, please seehttp://www.state.gov/documents/organization/85367.pdf.

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: March 04, 2015