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Position Title: Information
Resource Center Assistant (Social Media Coordinator),Jobs in Uganda,
Organisation: U.S.
MISSION GERMANY
Number: M 37-14
Work Hours : Full-Time,
40 hrs/week
Level: Candidates
may be hired on a developmental level,
Closing Date:
April 16, 2014
Location: American Consulate General, Munich, Public
Affairs
Open To All Interested Candidates
Salary and Grade Not Ordinarily Resident: - US $ 38,779
per year starting salary (*)
Position Grade:
FP-06
Note: This position may be Overseas Comparability Pay
(OCP) eligible
Ordinarily Resident: - € 44,553 per year starting salary
Position Grade:
FSN-08
i.e. one or more pay grades below the full performance
level in order to receive training and
to acquire knowledge of U.S. Government specific regulations and operating
procedures.
Security Requirement U.S. Mission issued
medical/non-sensitive security clearance
ALL FOREIGN COUNTRY APPLICANTS, INCLUDING AMERICAN
CITIZENS, MUST HAVE AND SUBMIT THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE
ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
The American Consulate General in Munich is seeking an
individual for the position of Social Media and Information Programs
Coordinator in the Public Affairs Office.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
(A copy of the complete position description listing all
duties and responsibilities is available upon request. Send your request to
employment-germany@state.gov with identification of vacancy number.)
Incumbent is responsible for implementing and managing
the Consulate’s multimedia and social media strategy. The Coordinator consults
with originating offices from the early planning of their activities in order
to understand the characteristics and goals of each activity and to visualize
how new media content could enhance its effectiveness. The Coordinator plans, produces, formats, places,
and markets new media content of an array of platforms, based on target
audience and topic. As such, s/he applies principles of graphic design, video
editing, marketing, and online community engagement to maximize the impact of
Consulate programming.
As the new media environment expands and evolves, the
Coordinator is required to stay fully abreast of developing technologies,
demographic profiles of new media users, and “best practices” for engagement on
the most important new media platforms. In addition, s/he must develop and
serve as an advisor for an active, state-of –the-art outreach operation for all Public Affairs activities
on the web. Provides training to colleagues on the characteristics and
potential of new media technologies. Incumbent also manages Post’s Information
Resource Center services, in coordination with the Consul General and Embassy
Berlin.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
All applicants must address each selection criterion
detailed below with specific information supporting each item.
EDUCATION: Three
years of full-time study with a degree in graphic design, digital media,
political science, international affairs, marketing, communication or American
studies is required.
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EXPERIENCE: Two
years of professional experience in a field involving public outreach,
marketing, or the development and communication of messages designed to achieve
strategic goals, with experience in applying new media technologies are
required. These technologies include web site management, social media
community management, graphic design, video editing and production, and/or
desktop publishing is required.
LANGUAGE: Level IV
(fluency) English and German is required. (speak/write and read).
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
•Must have knowledge of the United States and Germany,
including strong familiarity with culture, history, institutions and government
• Must be familiar with the German information
environment and the most current online / social media trends and usage.
• Must possess specialized knowledge in design and
development of digital media and be able to apply these principles to
electronic, audiovisual and print media when required.
• Expert knowledge of the hardware, software, online
platforms used in multimedia design, production, publication and promotion are
required.
• Must have a valid German class B driver’s license.
(must be attached to the application)
The Human Resources Office will conduct standard language
assessment tests and may test for other required skills as part of the
selection process. Testing is conducted equitably and is administered in the
same way to all applicants for the particular recruitment.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
• Selection Process: When fully qualified, U.S. citizen
Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) and U.S. Veterans are given preference.
Therefore, it is essential that the candidate specifically address the required
qualifications in the application.
• Additional Selection Criteria:
1. The U.S. Mission will consider nepotism/conflict of
interest, budget, and residency status, and whether applicant has a work permit, in determining
successful candidacy.
2. Locally Employed Staff (LE Staff) of U.S. Mission
Germany having served less than 12 months in their current position are not
eligible to apply.
3. Current Locally Employed Staff (LE Staff) 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 Family
Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to
apply for advertised positions within the first ninety (90) calendar
days of their employment. This does not apply to EFMs hired into a position
with a ‘When Actually Employed” (WAE) work schedule.
5. Currently employed Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR)
employees, hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised
positions within the first ninety (90) days of their employment unless hired into a position with a When
Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.
Mode of Application:
If you are qualified and interested in discussing this
engagement in more detail,
please submit your resume in confidence to the website on
the link below:
1. Applicants submitting a resume or curriculum vitae
should provide information equal to what is found on the Universal Application for Employment (UAE),
DS-174, which can be found on the internet .DS-174
2. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must
provide a copy of their Form DD-214’s with their electronic applications.
Candidates who claim conditional US Veterans preference must submit
documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring
with their application.
3. Applicants may also include any other documentation
(e.g. essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses
the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.2011-03-07
HR-RE-002 Employment Opportunity
4. Application language is English, i.e. application for
employment, CV or resume should be in English. Certificates, awards or degrees
in English or German do not need to be translated.
5. Note that the U.S. Mission does not/not refund travel
expenses incurred by the interviewee.For a complete list of terms such as US
citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM), Eligible Family Member (EFM),
Member of Household (MOH), Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR),
Ordinarily Resident (OR) and their definitions, see the definitions list on the
website http://employment.usembassy.de/definitions.htm.
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: April 16, 2014
The U.S. Mission in Germany 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 affiliations. Individuals with such complaints should
avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for
prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts of relief.
Approved: PA: LLOnes
Cleared: MGT/HR:
SAcevedo-Koosha
Drafted: MGT/HR:
JISzafermann
