• Hiring Path: Open to the public

• Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

• This position is open to: All Interested Applicants / All Sources

• For USEFM – FP grade is 5.  Actual FP salary authorized by Washington D.C.

• 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 review the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.  

• 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.

• The U.S. Mission in Ethiopia is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of TSA Program Analyst in the HHS office.

• Supervisory Position: No

• Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No

• Travel Required: Not Required

Duties

• This position serves as the principal technical, analytical and cultural specialists to the Transportation Security Administration Regional Director (RD)/DHS Attaché (SES) responsible for developing and maintaining professional relationships, working closely with national level foreign government authorities and U.S. mission officials in the region to promote consistency and compliance between international aviation security standards, foreign government requirements and TSA regulatory programs at established and start-up commercial airports and other transportation modes in throughout Africa and the Middle East (AME) Area of Responsibility (AOR).

Job Requirement

• Education Requirements:  Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Management, International Relations, Aviation Law, Communications or related major required.

• Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education.

Evaluations:

• 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: Five years of general office management work experience within a customer-oriented environment is required. In addition, weekly work experience involving: financial activities such as maintaining budgets, accounts or bookkeeping; project management and coordination: data management, involving with qualitative and quantitative analysis within law enforcement, aviation, the security sector, travel industry, or customer service is required.

• Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

• Language:  Fluency in Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required. Fluency in Speaking/Reading/Writing Amharic is required. (These may be tested)

• Must have strong knowledge of office management procedures and practices. A solid working knowledge of maintaining and monitoring budgets. A general knowledge of protocol and procedures within Addis Ababa, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Transportation Security Administration. An understanding of transportation security issues within the areas of responsibilities: Africa, Middle East and Caspian Sea Basin.

• Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Skills And Abilities:

• Must have advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word, and basic computer skills in Microsoft PowerPoint and other tracking databases. Incumbent requires excellent verbal, writing and editorial skills. Must have the ability to operate effectively during contingency operations and support the Regional Director (RD) during crisis management situations. The incumbent has the ability know how in project management, and or budgetary skills required.

• Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities

Benefits and Other Info

• The U.S. Mission offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for local employees.

• For Eligible Family Member (EFM) applicants, benefits should be discussed with the HR Office. The pay plan is assigned by the HR Office and 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.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER

1. Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM) / U.S. citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*

1. AEFM / USEFM

• Foreign Service (FS) on Leave without Pay (LWOP) and Civil Service (CS) with reemployment rights **

* IMPORTANT:

• US citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”) preferably Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability, equivalent documentation, or certification.  A “certification” 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.

The following apply to EFMs, USEFMs, and AEFMs only:

• Current employees who used a hiring preference to gain employment who are within their first 90 calendar days of employment are not eligible. This does not apply when the hiring mechanism is TEMP or the work schedule is intermittent or irregular.

• Candidates with a hiring preference who have already accepted a conditional offer of employment may NOT be extended a second conditional offer of employment unless and until they withdraw their candidacy for the first position in writing.

The following apply to Locally Employed (LE) staff only:

• Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible.

• Currnt employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement, Unsatisfactory, or an MBC score of less than 100 points on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible.

How to Apply

Click the “Apply to This Vacancy” button at the top of the page to begin your application.

Please address all relevant experience, education, language skills (including English), and job related skills or requirements in your application through THIS LINK

You may edit your application any time before the vacancy closing date. If you fail to submit a complete application by the vacancy closing date of this vacancy, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

For a copy of the complete position description, please contact the HR Office.

To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the HR Office.

We foster a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace where employees can be themselves.  We invite qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Required Documents:

Note: Please upload all work experience copies of yours under “Other Document 1 or 2”

Please upload all applicable documents to your application. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

All Applicants:

• Residency Permit (if applicable)

• Work Experience (Required)

• University Degree (Required)

• University Transcript (if applicable)

• Language Scores (if applicable)

• Driver’s License (if applicable)

• Certificate (if applicable)

• Professional License (if applicable)

• Resume/CV (if applicable)

In addition, Eligible Family Member (EFM) Applicants must submit:

• Copy of Sponsor’s Travel Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)

• Passport copy

• DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)

• SF-50 (if applicable)

Next Steps:

The HR Office will contact successful applicants.  For more information on applying for jobs or employment with us, please visit the U.S. Mission website https://et.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/

Thank you for your application and your interest in working with us.