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 before the position's start date to be eligible for consideration. 

OPEN TO:  All Interested Candidates

POSITION:  Scientific/Labor Affairs Specialist
                                       
OPENING DATE: October 19, 2009

CLOSING DATE: November 1, 2009 
       (Only applications received by the closing date will be considered)

WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week

GRADE:   Not-Ordinarily Resident: FP-05 USD 51,292 (Starting salary, 
              final grade and salary will be determined by Washington)
              Ordinarily Resident: FSN-10 RMB 179,013 (Starting salary includes
              allowance and bonus)

The U.S. Consulate in Shanghai is seeking one individual for the position of Scientific/Labor Affairs Specialist in the Economic/Political Section. 

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

The incumbent develops, executes and manages sustainable cooperative and exchange programs in the fields of environment, labor and health with minimal direct supervision.  The incumbent reports on key developments in these fields and on the development of indigenous non-government organizations (NGOs) which cover those issues, using both contacts and technical/expert publications.  In coordination with PAS, the incumbent develops, speaks/makes presentations at, and manages relevant public diplomacy programs in fields of concern.  

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:

• A University degree specializing in Environmental Science, Public Health, Medicine, Public Policy, Urban Planning, Medical Ethics, or Development is required.

Experience:

• 3-5 years of background in a combination of one or more areas of environment, labor relations, development, or health is required.

Language:

• Level 4/4 speaking, reading and writing in both English and Mandarin Chinese is required.

Knowledge:

• Must have detailed knowledge of public policy, research tends, development, and other issues related to environment, labor and/or health; and basic knowledge of current events and U.S. –China relations is required. 

Abilities and skills: 

• Must take initiative and work creatively to develop often complex and/or highly technical sustainable projects, exchanges and cooperative relationship between agencies, organizations, and individuals from both the United States and China. 
• Must also be able to provide detailed analytical reports useful for policymakers in the fields of environment, labor and health abased on both expert/technical publications as well as contact work. 

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

• Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
• Current LES employees are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their appointment.
• 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.
• 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 candidates for this position should submit the following:

1. Application Form or Application for Federal Employment (OF-612); or
2. Candidates who claim US Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form (DD-214);
3. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an OF-612; plus
4. 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

Human Resources Office
Attention: Bi Jiayu
U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai, China
No. 1469 Huai Hai Zhong Road, Zip Code: 200031
FAX:  (86-21) 6474-6869

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:

• U.S. 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 U.S. Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority;
• Is resident at the sponsoring employee’s or uniformed 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 U.S. Civil, Foreign, or uniformed 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 U.S. 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:  IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED, APPLICANTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY HUMAN RESOUCES OFFICE BY 5 PM SHANGHAI LOCAL TIME ON NOVEMBER 1, 2009.

The US Mission in Shanghai 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.