OPEN TO:            All Interested U.S. Citizens
    
POSITION:          Procurement Agent, FP-07/FSN-07   (Full performance level)
                         Limited two-year appointment

OPENING DATE:  October 26, 2006

CLOSING DATE:    November 09, 2006

WORK HOURS:    Full-time; 40 hours/week

SALARY:            Not-Ordinarily Resident:  US$ 31,526 (starting salary)
                        Ordinarily Resident:  RMB 99,921 (starting salary)
    

NOTE:  THIS POSITION IS ADVERTISED UNDER THE LOCALLY EMPLOYED STAFF PROGRAM OF THE UNITED STATES MISSION IN CHINA.  APPLICANTS WHO ARE NOT THE FAMILY MEMBERS OF USG EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO CHINA AND UNDER CHIEF OF MISSION AUTHORITY MUST BE RESIDING IN COUNTRY TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.  APPLICANTS MAY HOLD TOURIST/STUDENT OR WORK VISAS AT THE TIME OF SELECTION, BUT MUST BE PHYSICALLY PRESENT IN CHINA AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION WITH THE INTENTION TO MAKE THIS THEIR LEGAL RESIDENCE FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR.  AN AEFM DOES NOT HAVE TO BE RESIDING IN COUNTRY TO BE CONSIDERED.

The U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai is seeking one experienced individual to fill the vacant Procurement Agent position in the General Services Office.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

The Procurement Agent is responsible for day-to-day local and overseas procurement.  Duties include processing General Service Agency and purchase orders, processing and tracking secure procurements, as well as coordinating with the State Department and other non-State agencies to satisfy their procurement requests.
A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Management Office.
 
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

NOTE: All applicants are instructed to address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

1. Education:  Must be a high school graduate.
2. Work Experience/Training:  Two years of administrative work experience is required with at least one year in a procurement related position.
3. Language Proficiency:  English - fluent, level IV - Speaking/Reading/Writing is required.  Level III Chinese is also required in order for the incumbent to communicate effectively with the Chinese vendors.
4. Job Knowledge:  Familiarity with DOS/USG procurement regulations (6 FAM, Department of State Acquisition Regulations, Federal Acquisition Regulations) and the internet as a procurement tool is required.
5. Skills and abilities:  Must be able to complete assigned priority work with minimal supervision; must have strong organizational skills.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Secret security clearance to be eligible for consideration.
2. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
3. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
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.
5. AEFMs who currently hold a PIT/FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of that appointment.

TO APPLY

Interested applicants for this position should submit the following:

1. Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612); or
2. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an OF-612; plus
3. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO

Management/Human Resources Office
U. S. Consulate General Shanghai
1469 Huai Hai Zhong Lu
Shanghai 200031 CHINA

POINT OF CONTACT

Gigi Feng
Fax:  (021) 6474-6869

DEFINITIONS

Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM):  US Citizen spouse or US citizen child as referred to in 6 FAM 111.3, paragraph R (1), who is at least age 18, and who, in either case, is on the travel orders of a US citizen Foreign or Civil service employee or military service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a US Foreign Service post or establishment abroad and under Chief of Mission authority.  To be eligible for direct-hire employment on a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or Temporary Appointment (TEMP), an AEFM must reside at the sponsoring employee’s or uniform service member’s post of assignment abroad, approved safe haven abroad, or alternate safe heaven abroad.  A U. S. citizen eligible family member who receives a USG annuity or pension based on a career in the U. S. Civil, Foreign or uniform services is not an AEFM.  

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION:  November 09, 2006

An Equal Opportunity Employer
The U.S. Mission in China 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.