Job Description

Hiring Path:

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency: 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; 48 hours per week (Regular duty; Monday - Friday)
Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end. Supervisory Position: No Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No Travel Required:
Occasional Travel Requires travelling, but not significantly.


Duties Basic Function of the Position: This position is located in the Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC), U.S. Embassy, New Delhi. The incumbent will serve as Program Assistant for Defense Cooperation in Armaments and will provide complete Science and Technology (S&T) program management, logistical, data analysis, data entry, advice, and administrative support to the Director \xe2\x80\x93 Defense Cooperation in Armaments (DCA) in carrying out day-to-day Program Management, support, and administrative functions. S/he will make contributions to ensure efficient management of S&T programs reporting requirements such as planning, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting results. S/he will maintain the filing system (both electronic and paper files), schedule activities and appointments, provide support for preparation of correspondence and documents, share relevant documents with other staff members, travel arrangements and liaison with the USG agencies and other offices that work in supporting the S&T programs. S/he will be responsible for organizing the S&T meetings and taking minutes of the meetings. S/he will also arrange logistic support for TDYers as and when required and registers visitors on the visitors\xe2\x80\x99 list. Perform liaison functions with multiple US services headquarters/agencies, Indian Ministry of Defense (MoD), Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), American Chamber of Commerce \xe2\x80\x93 Defense Committee, Foreign Commercial Service in the Embassy, Army Headquarters, Air Headquarters, Naval Headquarters, and Coast Guard Headquarters for the purpose of coordination, expert advice, and administrative support related to the S&T engagement/program. S/he will be expected to be on-call/standby. The incumbent will also perform other duties as assigned by the agency.
\xe2\x80\x9cGiven our commitment to diversity and inclusion, U.S. Embassy actively encourages applications from people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ people, women, people with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, and all qualified applicants for all of our roles\xe2\x80\x9d.


Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: This position requires three years of experience in technology research and development, or program management, information collection and analysis in an office environment, and experience in communication is required.
(Describe your previous and current job responsibilities in detail on the Education and Experience tab.
Education Requirements:
This position requires successful completion of Bachelor\'s degree in Science, Technology, or Engineering.
Indicate on the qualification\'s questionnaire all the education details as relevant for the position (Bachelor\'s degree and/or higher for this vacancy). (Your answer should also let us know if you have completed Class X or XII or any other degree or vocational courses. Also, please specify the name of the Certificate/Degree/Diploma course and the major subjects for each qualification you possess.
Please see the Language requirements listed under Evaluations. Please indicate your proficiency level separately for each of the required languages, using one of the following levels:
Level 1, Basic - Examples: Basic greetings, phrases, numbers and signs.
Level 2, Limited - Examples: Directions, simple questions
Level 3, Good working knowledge - Examples: Conversations about familiar topics, complex documents
Level 4, Fluent - Examples: Infer nuanced meaning from complex documents
Level 5, Translator - Examples: Certified professional translator in this language Evaluations:
LANGUAGE:
Level 4 (Fluent) in English (Speaking, Reading, and Writing) is required. This may be tested.
AND
Level 3 (Good working knowledge) in Hindi (Speaking, Reading, and Writing) is required
(Please indicate on the qualifications questionnaire whether you have these required levels.)
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. Mission in New Delhi, India 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 the conditional offer letter is issued 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:

• AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*

• AEFM / USEFM

• FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **

• 
  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), 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.
For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.