ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT (OR) APPLICANTS (See Appendix for definition) MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

The U.S. Mission in Vietnam – U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the temporary position of ESTH Assistant.

NOTE: Due to the high volume of applications received, we will only contact applicants who are qualified and will be invited for further testing and/or interview.  Thank you for your understanding.

BASIC FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION

Incumbent of the position serves as the economic section’s technical expert on the Government of Vietnam’s policies and regulations, as well as the views of the private sector, academics and non-governmental organizations, relating to the environment, science, technology and health and entrepreneurship issues in Consulate General HCMC’s Consular District. The ESTH Assistant reports to the Economic Officer managing the ESTH portfolio and supports the Consulate’s diplomatic, representational and reporting duties for the following issues: 1) Represent the U.S. Government’s interest on a range of environmental issues, including environmental protection, biodiversity conservation including wildlife protection, coastal management, fisheries management, water resources management, disaster management and global climate change; 2) Science & technology cooperation, including science policy and bilateral cooperation, education and research partnershipsbetweenU.S.andVietnamesescientificinstitutionsanduniversities,nuclearscienceandbiotechnology;

3) Health, including health policy and cooperation, joint research, training and capacity building, and partnerships between

U.S. and Vietnamese health institutions and universities; 4) Promoting bilateral cooperation for joint scientific research on the health and environmental impacts of dioxin; 5) Reporting on and supporting the development of the entrepreneur ecosystem in HCMC’s Consular District.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Applicants must address each required qualification listed below with specific information supporting each item. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified.

1.       EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Science, Environmental Health, Public Policy, Arts and Sciences, Finance, Economics or Business Administration is required.

2.       EXPERIENCE: Must have at least three years prior work experience in government or non-government policy development, research oradvocacy.

3.       LANGUAGE: Level 4 (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing of English is required (this will be tested). Level 4 (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing of Vietnamese isrequired.

4.       SKILLSANDABILITIES:Musthave1)strongverbalandwrittencommunicationskills;2)superioranalyticaland English language report writing skills; 3) strong word-processing skills and the ability to translate, interpret and analyze data using MS Excel; and 4) strong inter-personalskills.

Must be able to 1) work under pressure, prioritize urgent and important tasks, 2) develop close working relationships with American and Vietnamese staff as well as liaise with Vietnamese interlocutors on a wide variety of issues and support needs: 3) maintain the ESTH contact database and the protocol event program; 4) identify ways to accomplish key tasks that create a better working environment; 5) set up appointments and manage the schedules of high-level visitors; and 6) solve problems creatively.

5.       JOB KNOWLEDGE: Must possess 1) an in-depth knowledge of local environmental conditions and science and health policy, as well as a thorough understanding of the Vietnamese political system, including the decision making and regulatory process; 2) a solid understanding of Vietnamese government structure, Communist Party of Vietnam operations,thelocalbusinessandentrepreneurenvironment,and Vietnamesecivilsociety;3)generalknowledgeof USG policies related to environment, science, technology, health and entrepreneurship; 4) general knowledge of policies and positions of the Government of Vietnam, the international donor community, and the private sector on ESTHissues.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: The complete position description listing all of the duties and responsibilities may be obtained on our website at https://vn.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/jobs/job-opportunities-in-ho-chi-minh-city/.

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS

When qualified, 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**

* IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of the most recent Member Copy Four (4) of the DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, and, if applicable, a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. If claiming conditional eligibility for U.S. Veterans’ preference, applicants must submit proof of conditional eligibility.  If the written documentation confirming eligibility is not received in the HR office by the closing date of the vacancy announcement, the U.S. Veterans’ preference will not be considered in the application process. Mission HR’s decision on eligibility for U.S. Veterans’ preference after reviewing all required documentation is final.

** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA

1.       Management may consider the following when determining successful candidacy: nepotism, conflicts of interest, budget, and residencystatus.

2.       Current OR employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply. Current OR employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report (EPR) are not eligible toapply.

3.       Current NOR employees hired on a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or a Personal Service Agreement (PSA) are not eligible to apply within the first 90 calendar days of their employment, unless they have a When ActuallyEmployed (WAE) workschedule.

4.       The candidate must be able to obtain and hold the local securitycertification.

5.       Candidates who are EFMs, USEFMs, AEFMs, or MOHs must have at least one year remaining on their sponsor’s tour of duty to be considered eligible to apply for thisposition.

HOW TO APPLY: Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified. The Consulate does not accept applications via online recruitment websites without DS-174 form.