TSA Program Analyst (Administrative Management Specialist) at Embassy of United States of America

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TSA Program Analyst (Administrative Management Specialist)

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Employer: Embassy of United States of America

Employment: Full-Time | Permanent

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Addis Abeba - Ethiopia

Salary: USD $21,803 /Per Year

Posted date: 9 months ago

Deadline: Submission date is over

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Summary:

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

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).

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

• All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.
• The selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable time (4 weeks) upon receipt of agency authorization or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

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.

Qualifications:

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, the 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)

Please address this language requirement in your ERA application. 

Job Knowledge:

• 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, the Middle East, and the 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. The 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.

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:

Agency Benefits:

• 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.

Other Information:

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

• Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM) / U.S. citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
• 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 the 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 for the preference to be given. 

** This level of preference applies to all FS employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.

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