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Vacancy Announcement Number 03-0074 C540994, C540995, C540996 (3 positions) - Russian Language Instructor - FSN-6, FP-8* Opening Date: July 24, 2003 Closing Date: August 6, 2003 Open to: All interested Candidates Work Hours: Part-time: 20-25 hours per week Grade: Ordinarily Resident : FSN-6 *AEFM/MOH/NOR: FP-8* (position grade to be confirmed by Washington) NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST BE RESIDING IN RUSSIA AND IN POSSESSION OF, OR ABLE TO OBTAIN, DOCUMENTATION THAT ALLOWS THEM TO BE LEGALLY EMPLOYED (I.E., IN COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL RUSSIAN EMPLOYMENT LAWS) BY THE U.S. EMBASSY. The U.S. Embassy in Moscow is seeking an individual for the position of the Russian Language Instructor in the Human Resources Office. BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION: The incumbent teaches groups in the Post Russian Language Program, assists Post Language Program Coordinator in placing students and moving them if their progress exceeds/lags that of the other students in their group, provides a syllabus at the beginning of each term outlining the goals of the of the coarse, texts and materials to be used, and evaluation criteria, assists the Administrative Officer with the administration of field language tests for American Personnel. A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources Office. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item: University degree with a specialization in foreign language teaching. Three to five years experience teaching adult Russian as a second language. At least two of those years should be in classroom setting. Level IV (fluent) speaking/reading English and level V (educated native Russian) speaking/reading Russian are required. Excellent knowledge of grammar, idiom, syntax, and pronunciation of Russian is required. Ability to communicate effectively with employees and EFMs being taught in order to retain their interest and motivation. Must be able to tailor lessons to each individual's requirements, to deal diplomatically and effectively with all levels of personnel. SELECTION PROCESS: When equally qualified, Appointment Eligible Family Members and U.S. Veterans will be given preference. Therefore, it is essential that all candidates address the required qualifications above in the application. ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA: Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget and visa status in determining successful candidacy. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply. O nly applicants who are present in Russia may apply for positions with the U.S. Embassy. Applicants must be in possession of, or able to obtain, documentation that allows them to be legally employed by the U.S. Embassy. AEFMs and MOH/NORs who have diplomatic visas and have been registered with the Russian Foreign Ministry do not require obtaining work permits or visas for employment within a U.S. Foreign Service post in Russia. Under PSA-Plus guidelines, non-host country citizens (American and foreign nationals) must have a host country visa status which will permit them to obtain work. AEFMs and FM/NOHs on the travel orders of a Foreign Service, Civil Service, or Military Officer permanently assigned to post and under Chief of Mission authority are not required to obtain work permits of visas for employment within a U.S. Foreign Service post in Russia. U nder a new Russian law on citizenship, dual citizenship is not recognized by the Government of Russia (GOR) unless a bilateral agreement exists; one does not exist between the GOR and the USG. (Bilateral agreements on dual nationality do exist between Russia and Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.) Employees and/or Appointment Eligible Family Members (AEFMs) who may have dual citizenship should advise the Human Resources Office before applying for any jobs at the Embassy or at the Consulates General. TO APPLY: Interested candidates for this position should submit the following: Application for Federal Employment (SF-171 or OF-612) or A current resume Documentation (essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that address the minimum requirements of the position as listed above. SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: Human Resources Office, Fax: 7-095-7285105. DEFINITIONS: Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM): A U.S. citizen spouse or a U.S. citizen child as referred to in 6 FAM 111.3, who is at least age 18, and who, in either case, is on the travel orders of a U.S. citizen Foreign or Civil Service employee or military service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a U.S. Foreign Service post or establishment abroad. The AEFM must be resident at the sponsoring employee's or military member's post of assignment abroad, approved safe heaven abroad, or alternate safe heaven abroad. Other family members or dependents on the sponsoring employee's or military member's travel orders are not AEFMs for purposes of employment. (3 FAM 8212 b). Members of Household (MOH): There are two types of MOH: MOH/NOR: Foreign born spouses, dependent children, unmarried partners of the same and opposite sex, parents, adult children or other relatives who are on the travel orders of FS, GS, and Military Personnel officially assigned to post and fall outside the Department's current legal and statutory definition of AEFM. This category also includes, but it is not limited to, family members of PAE and USPSC employees. MOH/OR: Individuals who are NOT on the travel orders and who need a work permit to work legally in country, and all non-US citizen family members who are in their country of citizenship. Ordinarily Resident (OR): A citizen of the host country or a citizen of another country, including the United States of America, who has shifted the main residency focus to the host country and has the required work and/or residency permit for employment in country. The person is in the host country as a citizen, legal permanent resident, or holder of a non-Diplomatic visa/work and/or residency permit. Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): A non-host country citizen (U.S. or foreign national) who, although legally resident in a host country, is not permanently resident. AEFMs and MOHs on the travel orders of FS, GS, and Military Personnel officially assigned to post are generally the only individuals who are NORs and are eligible to work under host country law. These people have diplomatic visas, do not come under local labor law, and thus do not need a work permit. Closing Date For This Position: August 6, 2003 An Equal Opportunity Employer Location: Moscow Deadline: Aug 6, 2003 Website: http://www.usembassy.ru/mission/vahrli.htm