VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:  64–2008

OPEN TO:      All Interested Candidates

POSITION:  Registered Professional Nurse FSN-09; FP-5
                     
OPENING DATE: July 9, 2008

CLOSING DATE: Until Filled

WORK HOURS: When-Actually-Employed (WAE) - Employment is ONLY part time, for limited hours with a maximum of 40 hours/week, and according to the needs of the Health Unit.

SALARY: *Not-Ordinarily Resident: FP-5 (Starting salary to be determined by Washington)
*Ordinarily Resident: ETB 84,706 p.a (Starting Salary)
(Position Grade FSN-09) 
 
NOTE:  ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST BE RESIDING IN COUNTRY AND HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

The U.S. Mission Addis Ababa is seeking an individual for the position of Registered Professional Nurse in the Health Unit of the Embassy. 

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The position is located in the Embassy Health Unit (HU) and is under the direct supervision of the FSHP.  The incumbent will provide the full range of professional nursing services to Americans.

A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human resources Office. Contact (251-11-517-42-36).
 
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
NOTE:  All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

1. Required Education: Graduate of a professional nursing college or college that has the equivalent of RN
      training in the U.S. (to be confirmed by the RMO and/or M/MED) and be fully credentialed/licensed in the
      host country is required.    
2. Required Experience: Two years of hospital or outpatient nursing experience is required.
3. Language Requirement: Level IV (fluent) Speaking/Reading English is required.
4. Other Skills: Must have up-to-date nursing science and technology understanding; familiar with American
      nursing standards of care.
5. Interpersonal Skill Requirements: Must have ability to perform history and physical assessments and
      make a nursing diagnostic with care plan and treatment.

 

SELECTION PROCESS
When equally qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family Members (AEFM) and U.S. Veterans will be given preference.  Therefore, it is essential that the candidate address the required qualifications above in the application.
 
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA: 

1.  Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy. 

2.  Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.

3.  Currently employed US Citizen EFMs who hold a FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.

4. Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment, unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.

TO APPLY
Interested applicants for this position must submit the following or the application will not be considered:
1. Application for Employment (available at the Main Gate and/or U.S. Embassy web page: http://ethiopia.usembassy.gov
2. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an OF-612.
3. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.
4. Any other documentation (e.g., letters of employment, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
U.S. Embassy
Human Resources Office
P.O. Box: 1014
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia  

POINT OF CONTACT
Human Resources Office
Telephone: 251-11-517-40-00, Ext. 4236
E-Mail: hroaddisababa@state.gov
FAX: 251-11-124-24-03

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: Until Filled

The US Mission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 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 affiliation.  Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.