Hiring Path:

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
For USEFMs, grade is FP-06 . Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.

• All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Security Clearance Required: Public Trust - Background Investigation Appointment Type Permanent Appointment Type Details:

• Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period

Marketing Statement:
We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply. Summary:
The work schedule for this position is:

• Full Time (40 hours per week)

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (8-12 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end. Supervisory Position: No Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No

Duties The incumbent functions as the Local Area Network (LAN) Management Assistant for the Unclassified Information Systems Center (ISC) in the U.S. Consulate General Chennai, India. This position is one of three junior positions in a four-person Information Systems Center (ISC) and reports to the Senior Information Management Assistant in the section. The incumbent provides the highest level of customer service for the Information Management Technical Support Services cost center of International Cooperative Administrative Support Services (ICASS). The incumbent is responsible for the Local Area Network (LAN) software applications management and analysis, LAN users\xe2\x80\x99 management support and training, LAN systems operation, maintenance and support, and assists with LAN and Telephone Infrastructure Support.


Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: Minimum four years of progressive experience in the field of local area administration of a large multiple servers networking environment.
Education Requirements:
Mandatory: Completion of Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Science/Commerce/Engineering. And minimum MCSE/MCSA/CISCO certification or equivalent certification is required. Evaluations:
This may be tested
LANGUAGE: Mandatory: English and Tamil \xe2\x80\x93 Speak/Read/Write \xe2\x80\x93 Level III (Good Working Knowledge)
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission 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. Qualifications:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.


Benefits and Other Info
Benefits: Agency Benefits:
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Consulate General, Chennai may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.
For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.
The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office. Other Information:
HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
2. AEFM / USEFM
3. FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **

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  IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (\xe2\x80\x9cCertificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty\xe2\x80\x9d), Letter from Veterans\xe2\x80\x99 Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, equivalent documentation, or certification. A \xe2\x80\x9ccertification\xe2\x80\x9d is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.

** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.
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