Hiring Path:
• Open to the public
Security Clearance Required: Public Trust - Background Investigation
Appointment Type: Permanent
Appointment Type Details: Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period.
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Summary:
Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Grades: 9,10
Summary:
The U.S. Mission in Tegucigalpa, Honduras is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Trades Helper position in the Facilities Office.
TEGUCIGALPA-2024-46T
Embassy Tegucigalpa
Political Specialist - All Interested Applicants / All Sources. (Political Specialist)
12/10/2024 - 12/25/2024
GMT-6
LE - 1605 10/9
Grade 9 HNL L530,992 /Per Year
Grade 10 HNL L722,929/Per Year
Full-time - 40 hours per week.
LE-9/10 Total positions: 1
Basic Functions of the position:
Serves as one of the Embassy’s two LE Staff responsible for working with the Ambassador, DCM, and the Political Section, providing analysis, advice, and suggested courses ofaction on U.S. priorities related to political and human rights issues. Develops and maintains a diverse contact base with key interlocutors, including senior-level leaders in all threebranches of the Honduran government and the main political parties. Leverages contacts within the NGO and academic communities, and other related sectors to advance U.S.objectives and priorities. Prepares briefing materials for Front Office and Political Section engagements with senior-level officials and other contacts, and actively participates inmeetings. Reports on political and human rights issues that have implications for U.S. foreign policy, including to the Front Office and Washington via front channel cables, asappropriate. Advances Embassy efforts to understand and respond to the Honduran government’s emerging relationships with U.S. Supports Front Office and Political Sectionadvocacy and reporting related to rule of law, anti-corruption, human rights, and labor initiatives in Honduras
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Gather, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate publicly available and sensitive political information , foreign policy, anti-corruption, political-military, labor, or human rightsdevelopments. Forecast political trends for their significance. Provide advice and suggested courses of action on a range of sensitive political and human rights issues.Provide daily oral and written briefings for the Political Section, as well as additional reporting to the Front Office and Washington.
Monitor, analyze, and report on Congressional activity, keeping the Political Section informed on key legislation. Report on new laws and regulations that have implicationsfor political and human rights policy to the Ambassador, DCM, and Political Counselor.
Develop and maintain a diverse contact base with key individuals. Develop and maintain contacts within the NGO, labor, and academic communities, and other relatedsectors. Leverage relationships with varied contacts to obtain critical information on key issues while strengthening the Embassy’s relationships to further U.S. interests andforeign policy objectives.
Prepare background materials, talking points, and biographic information to be use during internal briefings as well as senior-level meetings with foreign contacts.
Support Political Section and Front Office engagements and reporting related to rule of law, U.S. efforts to strengthen the justice sector and anti-corruption initiatives.
This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by incumbent. Incumbent will be required to perform other dutiesas assigned by the agency.
Qualifications and Evaluations
All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a:
Public Trust security certificate
All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.
Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Educational Requirements:
University’s degree in political science, public policy, international relations, law, or journalism is required.
You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.
You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
You must complete the application form and provide the required documents. Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.
Experience:
For grade 10:
At least five years of progressively responsible experience in politics, political analysis (academic, NGO, or media), law, or a related field is required.
For grade 9:
At least four years of progressively responsible experience in politics, political analysis (academic, NGO, or media), law, or related field is required.
Language:
English: Fluent; speaking/reading/writing, may include the ability to translate. This may be tested
Spanish: Fluent; Written/Speaking/Reading is required. This may be tested.
Job Knowledge:
A thorough knowledge of Honduran legal and political institutions, formal and informal power structures, political parties and inter-party dynamics, and historical background is required.
Skills And Abilities:
Must have the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with senior-level Honduran contacts;; and write well in Spanish and English. Must be knowledgeable in use of key computer applications such as MS Word, Outlook, Excel, Access and Internet Explorer. Must be able to translate technical documents proficiently and serve as an interpreter.
Benefits and Other Info
The U.S. Mission offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for local employees.
1. Private Health and Life insurance.
2. U.S. and Honduran holidays (20 per year approximately)
3. 14 days of vacation per year starting out. Increases progressively.
4. Performance-based salary increase every year.
5. Affiliation to a USD Retirement Fund.
6. Thirteenth- and Fourteenth-Month Bonus
7. Vacation Bonus
8. Payments on a biweekly basis. (26 pay periods a year)
9. If applicable, opportunities to travel abroad for training, and more.
For Eligible Family Member (EFM) applicants, benefits should be discussed with the HR Office. The pay plan is assigned by the HR Officeand confirmed by Washington, D.C.
HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS:
A hiring preference is extended to eligible and qualified applicants in the order listed below. It is essential you accurately describe your status in your application, failure to do so may result in a determination that you are not eligible for a hiring preference.
Nota: Todas nuestras posiciones son de edad y género indistinto.
Para ser considerado debe completar su aplicación en línea en la página web de ERA.
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Antes de enviar su aplicación, revise que su información esté completa, esto incluye lo siguiente:
- Experiencia relevante detallada.
- Formación académica.
- Idiomas (incluyendo su lengua materna).
- Adjuntar documentación requerida enlistada en el anuncio (DNI, licencia de conducir vigente y titulo de secundaria).
De no presentar la información completa, su aplicación no podrá ser considerada.
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PREGUNTAS
Para ser considerado debe completar su aplicación en línea en la página web de ERA en el puesto de “Residential Security Coordinator r'': https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/hnd/vacancysearch/searchVacancies.hms
Antes de enviar su aplicación, revise que su información esté completa, esto incluye lo siguiente:
- Experiencia relevante detallada.
- Formación académica.
- Idiomas (incluyendo su lengua materna).
- Adjuntar documentación requerida enlistada en el anuncio (identificación, título de secundaria)
Las solicitudes deben presentarse en inglés para los puestos que requieran un buen conocimiento o fluidez en dicho idioma.
De no presentar la información completa, su aplicación no podrá ser considerada.