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>From: "James, Kathleen" <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Four Job Openings at the Foreign Service Institute
>Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 09:07:48 -0400

It was great to see so many of you at the IALL(T) conference in Houston!
Here is the promised announcement of the job openings at the Foreign Service
Institute in Arlington, Virginia.  If you have any questions, call me at 703
302-7241 or e-mail me.

Vacancy Announcement

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Vacancy Announcement Number: FSI-01-03A

Opening Date: 05/02/2001
Closing Date: 06/08/2001

Position: SUPERVISORY INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST
        GG-1750-12 /13

Salary: $53156 per year - $82180 per year

Promotion Potential: GG-13

Duty Location: 4 vacancies at Arlington, VA

Applications will be accepted from: Open to all qualified persons.

Major Duties: This position is located in the School of Language Studies.
Working as a team with a department chair and other Language Training
Supervisors, incumbents manage and direct language training programs. The
incumbents recruit, train, develop, and supervise Language and Culture
Instructors, who deliver job-related language training at all levels,
beginning to advanced, to adult professionals from the Foreign Affairs
Agencies of the Federal Government. The incumbents exercise professional
language training skills to direct language training programs and materials
development, which bring students to high levels of language proficiency in
reading and speaking. The incumbents serve as technical advisors, by staying
abreast of the state-of-the-art in the application of technology to the
language learning process and current best practices in the areas of
distance learning, classroom and computer-assisted instruction. The
incumbents oversee the design of new courses and/or extensive revisions to
existing training courses. They provide advice and assistance to the
Department of State on language-related matters. They may manage groups of
Language and Culture Instructors whose political, cultural, and religious
differences make administrative and counseling efforts difficult and
challenging. They monitor and evaluate students' progress and make
interventions to maximize the effectiveness of the students' time in
training. They oversee language proficiency evaluation in the languages
supervised, both of current students and other U.S. Government employees.

Qualifications Required:

Basic Requirement:
Applicants must have the required experience/education described below and
meet the selective factors.

Applicants must possess an academic degree (advanced degree preferred) that
included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours appropriate to
the work of the position.

Additional Requirements:
In addition to the basic requirement, applicants must possess at least one
(1) year of specialized experience equivalent to work typical of the next
lower grade for the position. Specialized experience is experience that
equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities
to perform successfully the duties of the position, experience that is
typically in or related to the work of the position.

Further, specialized experience and/or course work that led to a related
degree must include experience/study in at least four of the following five
areas:
1. Learning theory, psychology of learning, educational psychology
2. Instructional design
3. Educational evaluation
4. Instructional product development
5. Computers in education and training, especially experience in developing,
implementing or applying computer based foreign language instructional
packages in the learning process.

Note: If you have not served as a supervisor or manager in the Federal
service, you will be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

Specialized experience: Demonstrated experience that has equipped the
applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to
successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position after a
normal orientation period.

Knowledges, Skills and Abilities Required:
Ranking Factors: Applicants who meet the qualification requirements
described above, must demonstrate the quality of their experience by
properly addressing the following knowledge, skills and abilities on a
separate paper. The applicant should include the extent to which their
education, work experience, training, awards, managerial and/or supervisory
experience or training, performance evaluations and appraisals had
contributed to possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities described below.

1. Knowledge and skills in foreign language curriculum design, teacher
training and classroom pedagogy, and student counseling.
2. Supervisory and/or management knowledge and/or abilities.
3. Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written English and a
foreign language (subject to proficiency test).
4. Ability to interact in multicultural settings (formal and informal).
5. Knowledge of historical and cultural issues relating to current
interactions with relevant contemporary native speakers of the foreign
language.
6. Knowledge of educational and training technologies and instructional
methodologies.

NOTE: Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a narrative for each KSA.

Basis of Rating:
Applicants meeting basic eligibility requirements will be rated and ranked
on the knowledges, skills and abilities, and other characteristics (KSA's)
required to perform the duties of the position. Please review KSA's
carefully. Include in the write-ups such things as experience in and out of
Federal service that gave you the specific knowledge, skill or ability;
objectives of your work; and evidence of your success (such as
accomplishments, awards received, etc.)

Pay, Benefits and Work Schedule:
Term appointment not to exceed 2 years. Term may be extended at option of
the agency.

All Federal employees are required by PL 104-134 to have federal payments
made by Direct Deposit.

Conditions of Employment:
Under Executive Order 1193 5, only United States citizens and nationals
(residents of American Samoa and Swains. Island) may compete for civil
service jobs. Agencies are permitted to hire noncitizens only in very
limited circumstances where there are no qualified citizens available for
the position.

The individual selected will be subject to random drug testing.

Selectee must be able to obtain and keep a Secret security clearance.

Occasional travel may be required.

Other Information:
This position is in the excepted service. It is excluded from provisions of
the career transition assistance program.

Time in grade restrictions must be met by the closing date of the
announcement.

Identification of promotion potential in this position does not constitute a
commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the
employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon
administrative approval and the continuing need for an actual assignment and
performance of higher level duties.

Competitive status is not required for mentally retarded or severely
physically disabled applicants eligible for appointment under Section
213.3102 (T) or (U) of Schedule A, and 30% or more disabled veterans
eligible for appointment under 5 CFR 16.402 (b) (5), and veterans eligible
for a Veterans Readjustment Appointment (VRA) under 5 CFR 307.103.

If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not
be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be subject to
fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action.

Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of
the announcement.

Applicants with disabilities will receive consideration for reasonable
accommodations in the hiring process for any physical, mental, or emotional
impairment. Applicants should submit requests for reasonable accommodation
with their job applications and provide supporting medical documentation.
The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case
basis.

How To Apply:
If application is submitted by mail, it must be postmarked by the closing
date of the announcement and received within five (5) working days.

All status candidates and reinstatement eligibles (current and former
government employees) must submit a copy of their SF 50 showing career,
career-conditional, or reinstatement eligibility.

Applicants must submit a copy of their college transcript or a list of
college courses that includes hours and grades.

Applications mailed using government postage and/or internal federal
government mail systems are in violation of agency and postal regulations
and will not be accepted.

All current Federal employees must provide a copy of their current
Performance Appraisal (must be within 15 months from the closing date of the
announcement).

Applicants who do not submit the required items will not be considered. It
is the applicant's responsibility to provide documentation/proof of claimed
qualifications, education, veterans preference, status (SF-50) and/or
verification of eligibility for non-competitive appointment, (and
eligibility for Indian Preference for Employment, where applicable).
Applicants will not be contacted for additional information if their
applications are incomplete or inadequate.

Materials submitted as a part of your application will not be returned.

You must indicate the lowest grade you are willing to accept or we will only
consider you at the highest grade for which you qualify.

This is a multiple grade level recruitment. You are encouraged to identify
specifically which grade level(s) for which you wish to be considered by
indicating your choice(s) on your application package and addressing the
appropriate KSA's for each individual grade level(s), if applicable.

Please do not submit your application package in a notebook or binder with
extraneous information. Applicants should provide sufficient information to
enable Human Resources to properly evaluate your application against the
Qualification Standards, time-in-grade, and/or time after competitive
appointment restrictions.

APPLICANTS MUST MEET ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING TIME-IN-GRADE
AND TIME-AFTER-COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT REQUIREMENTS, BY THE CLOSING DATE OF
THE ANNOUNCEMENT.

VETERANS WHO ARE PREFERENCE ELIGIBLES OR WHO HAVE BEEN SEPARATED FROM THE
ARMED FORCES UNDER HONORABLE CONDITIONS AFTER THREE YEARS OR MORE OF
CONTINUOUS SERVICE MAY APPLY.

SELECTIONS WILL BE MADE WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION AS TO POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS,
UNION OR NON-UNION AFFILIATION, MARITAL STATUS, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN,
RACE, SEX, AGE, OR DISABILITIES THAT ARE NOT DISQUALIFYING.

How To Apply You may apply for advertised vacancies with a resume, the
Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612), or any other written
format you choose. Although we do not specify the format in which
information is presented or require the use of any particular application
form, there is certain information that we must have to determine if you
meet the legal requirements for Federal employment and to evaluate your
qualifications for a specific vacancy. If your application package does not
provide all the information requested, you will lose consideration for the
job.

Clearly describe in your resume or application your work experience,
education, and/or training as it relates to this vacancy. It is very
important that you provide a ftill description of your experience,
education, and training relative to the job requirements of this vacancy to
best demonstrate your qualifications for the position.

To apply for Department of State vacancies, all applicants must provide the
information outlined below:

Job Information
1. Announcement number

2.Title and grade(s) of the position for which you are applying.

Personal Information
1. Full name, mailing address (with zip code) and day and evening phone
numbers, including area code

2. Social Security Number

3. Country of citizenship (most Federal jobs require U.S. citizenship)

4. Veterans' preference (proof of eligibility required)

5. Highest Federal civilian grade held, including series, beginning and
ending dates

Education Information
1. Name, city and state of last high school attended and date of diploma or
GED

2. Name and state of colleges and universities attended, major fields of
study, type and year of any degrees received (if no degree, show total
number of credits earned and indicate whether they are in quarter or
semester hours). If requested in the vacancy announcement, please provide
proof of eligibility (e.g., transcripts, Form 1170/17, List of College
Courses).

Applicants with foreign education must submit an evaluation of their course
work by an organization recognized for accreditation or by an accredited
U.S. college or university.

Work Experience And Other Qualifications In addition, applicants must
provide information on their work experience, both paid and non-paid, that
is related to the position for which they are applying, including:

1. Job title (series and grade if Federal employment)

2. Duties and accomplishments

3. Employer's name and address

4. Supervisor's name and telephone number (Indicate if we may contact your
current supervisor.)

5. Starting and ending dates of employment (month and year)

6. Hours worked per week

7. Salary

8. Any other qualifications, including job-related training (title and date
of course); skills (e.g., languages, typing speed, tools, machinery,
computer software/hardware); current licenses; or honors, awards and special
accomplishments (e.g., honor societies, publications)

Supplemental Documents
In order to be considered, all applicants must provide the following
additional documents:

1. Supplemental Statement addressing each of the six Ranking Factors
(Knowledge, Skills and Abilities) listed above. The narrative should detail
how your experience and education demonstrate competency in the ranking
factors.

2. Transcript of college/university courses

3. All current Federal employees and reinstatement eligibles must submit
their most recent performance appraisal and an SF-50 showing proof of
competitive status. (If a current performance appraisal does not exist, a
form DS- 1812 (Applicant Appraisal) or equivalent form from another agency,
signed by the current supervisor, is acceptable; or if the performance
appraisal of record does not fully address the ranking factors, the DS- 1812
may be submitted.)

4. All non-competitive eligibles must submit proof of eligibility.

5. All applicants claiming veterans' preference must provide proof of
eligibility.

6. All other applicants (non-status) must submit information identified
above.

7. All applicants must submit information that addresses the ranking
factors.

8. All applicants should submit SF- 18 1, Race and National Origin Form (for
statistical purposes only).

APPLICATIONS THAT ARE INCOMPLETE OR MAILED IN POSTAGE-PAID GOVERNMENT
ENVELOPES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY THE
CLOSING DATE AND ARRIVE IN FSI/EX BY COB ON THE FIFTH WORKING DATE AFTER THE
CLOSING DATE. ALL MATERIAL SUBMITTED WILL BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

Where To Apply:
Mail applications to: U.S. Department of State
Foreign Service Institute
4000 Arlington Blvd., Room F2127
Arlington, VA 22204-1500.
Attn: Renee P. Garcia

For additional information and copies of forms, call (703) 302-6813/15. All
applicants will be notified in writing of the results of the consideration
given their application approximately eight weeks after the closing date of
the announcement. APPLICATION MATERIALS WILL NOT BE RETURNED.

Department of State employees may hand deliver applications to:
Foreign Service Institute
4000 Arlington Blvd., Room F2127
Arlington, Virginia

Equal Employment Opportunity The Department of State is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. Selections will be made without discrimination as to political,
religious, union or non-union affiliation, marital status, color, national
origin, race, sex, age, or disabilities that are not disqualifying.

Privacy Act Information The Office of Personnel Management and other Federal
agencies rate applicants for Federal jobs under the authority of sections
1104, 1302, 3301, 3304, 3320, 3361, 3393, and 3394 of title 5 of the United
States Code. We need the information requested to evaluate your
qualifications. Other laws require us to ask about citizenship, military
service, etc.

DISPLACED EMPLOYEES REQUESTING SPECIAL SELECTION PRIORITY
CONSIDERATION UNDER THE INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM (ICTAP)

If you are a displaced Federal employee, you may be entitled to receive
special priority selection
under the ICTAP. The following categories of candidates are considered
displaced employees:
A. Current or former career or career-conditional (tenure group I or II)
competitive service employees
who
1) received a specific RIF notice; or 2) separated because of a compensable
injury for which compensation has been terminated and whose former agency
certifies that compensation has been terminated and whose former agency
certifies that it is unable to place; or 3) retired with a disability and
whose disability annuity has been or is being terminated; or 4) upon receipt
of a RIF separation notice retired on the effective date of the RIF and
submits an SF-50 that indicates "Retirement in lieu of RIF"; or 5) retired
under the discontinued service retirement option; or 6) was separated
because
s/he declined a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another
commuting area. B. Former Military Reserve or National Guard Technicians who
are receiving a special Office of Personnel Management disability retirement
annuity under Section 8337(h) or 8456 of Title 5 United States Code.

To receive this priority consideration, you MUST: 1. Submit a copy of the
appropriate documentation, such as RIF separation notice, certificate of
expected separation, Standard Form 50 Notification of Personnel Action
stating you were separated by RIF, or a letter from OPM or your agency
documenting your priority consideration status, with your application
package.

2. Apply for a position at or below the grade level of the position from
which you have been separated and that does not have a greater promotion
potential than the position from which you were separated.

3. Apply for a position in the same local commuting area from which you were
separated.

4. Provide your current (or last) performance rating of record that must be
at least fully successful or equivalent.

5. Provide all required information specified in the vacancy announcement,
e.g., SF-50, performance appraisals, transcripts, etc. Failure to comply
with ALL the instructions in the vacancy announcement will result in
non-consideration for the vacancy.

6. File application by the vacancy announcement closing date.

7. Be determined "Well-Qualified" for the position. Well-qualified means an
employee who meets all eligibility and qualification requirements, including
any selective placement factors, medical qualifications, minimum educational
and experience requirements, and physical qualifications (with reasonable
accommodations as appropriate), and is rated above minimally qualified
candidates in accordance with the Department's Merit Promotion process.

This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with
disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the
hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting
reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

For additional information about this position please contact:
RENEE P. GARCIA 703-302-6813

Submit your application package to:

FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE
4000 ARLINGTON BOULEVARD
ROOM F-2127
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-1500

The Federal Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


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