IRC Specialist (Temporary, NTE One Year) - U.S. Embassy - Islamabad, Pakistan
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OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates OPENING DATE: February 6, 2009
POSITION: IRC (Information Resource Center) Specialist CLOSING DATE: February 19, 2009
GRADE: FSN-11, FP-4
POSITION NO: I-72152
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week (Temporary, NTE One Year)
SALARY: *Not-Ordinarily Resident: US$50,749 p.a. (Starting salary)
(Position Grade: FP-4 to be confirmed by Washington)
*Ordinarily Resident: Rs.1,798,051 p.a. (Starting salary)
(Position Grade: FSN-11)
NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR
RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad is seeking an individual for the position of IRC (Information Resource Center) Specialist
(Temporary NTE one year) in the Public Affairs Section.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The incumbent has primary leadership and management responsibility for the information Resource Centers (IRCs) in
Pakistan in Islamabad and plays an important coordinating role with IRCs in Karachi, Lahore, and Peshawar. Plans,
develops, and directs a complex and dynamic IRC program reaching a large audience throughout Pakistan. Works closely
with the Washington-based Information Resource Officer. The incumbent oversees the development and promotion of
IRC collections and resources; fiscal management; human resource development; and creation of services. Advises
American officers on development and management issues for Pakistan's four information Resource Centers.
A copy of complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources Office.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information
supporting each item.
1. EDUCATION: University degree (16 year of education) in information science, library science, political science,
international affairs, the social sciences, or American studies is required.
2. EXPERIENCE: Four to six years of progressively responsible experience in the field of information research. This
includes experience in traditional research and reference services, and in the use of emerging technologies and electronic
resources is required.
3. LANGUAGE: Level IV (fluent) Reading/Writing/Speaking in English and Urdu are required.
4. KNOWLEDGE: Excellent knowledge of U.S. reference and resource materials in subject areas emphasized in the
MPP and of current trends and developments in American and host country information science and technology is
required. Knowledge of electronic retrieval and delivery tools, including the Internet and standard information science
practices and procedures is also required. In-depth knowledge of host country and U.S. foreign affairs policies, legislative,
and other domestic issues is required.
5. ABILITIES & SKILLS: Incumbent required skills and abilities include a commitment to customer service,
interpersonal, and cross cultural skills; the ability to carry out reference searches and respond rapidly to complex requests;
independent planning, organizing, and implementing assigned responsibilities; and excellent written and oral
communication skills. The ability to prioritize work schedules and incoming requests, to train, supervise and evaluate
staff, and the ability to write reports and edit outreach publications is also required.
SELECTION PROCESS
When equally qualified, 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. Current employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their
most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.
4. Applicants for the position must meet the required qualifications as advertised in the vacancy announcement.
Trainee level(s) may be established below the full performance grade level listed if not fully qualified.
5. Current employees who have voluntarily reassigned/promoted from one position to another are not eligible to
apply within six months from the effective date of the reassignment/promotion.
6. Current employees who have received any job related training are not eligible to apply in another section/agency
within one year from the effective date of the training.
7. Candidates need to indicate on the Application for Employment if any family member is working in the U.S.
Mission, Pakistan and, if so, in which section they are employed.
TO APPLY
Interested applicants for this position visit website http://www.postbox1048.com/internal for submission
applications. Applications will only be accepted by online submission. No mailed applications will be accepted. Only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
DEFINITIONS:
1. Ordinarily Resident (OR): A citizen of the host country or a citizen of another country who has shifted the main
residence focus to the host country and has the required work and/or residency permit for employment in country.
2. Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): Typically NORs are US citizen EFMs (Eligible Family Members) and family
members of FS, GS, and military personnel who are on the travel orders and under Chief of Mission authority, or other
personnel having diplomatic privileges and immunities.
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: February 19, 2009
U. S. Mission, Pakistan is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration without
regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, social status, or
political ideologies/affiliation.
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