Commercial Assistant - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Precision Hire Solution

Description

Announcement Number: Abu Dhabi HiringAgency: Embassy Abu Dhabi Position Title: CommercialAssistant Open to: All Interested Candidates/All Sources(Intellectual Property Administrative Assistant) Open Period: 05/02/202405/16/2024 Format MM/DD/YYYY Vacancy TimeZone: GMT4 Series/Grade: LE Salary: AED د.إ145864 /PerYear Work Schedule: Fulltime Work week: Monday to Thursday (7:30 AM to 5:00PM) Friday (7:30 AM 11:30 AM) PromotionPotential: LE Duty Location(s): 4 in Abu Dhabi AE Telework Eligible: No For More Info: HR Section

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Overview

Hiring Path:

• Open tothe public

Who MayApply/Clarification From the Agency: ForUSEFM FP 06. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.

All Interested Applicants / All Source Security Clearance Required: Public Trust Background Investigation Appointment Type Permanent Appointment Type Details:

• Indefinite subject to successful completion ofprobationary period

MarketingStatement:

We encourage you toread and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employeesbefore you apply.

Summary:

The work schedule for thisposition is Full time (40 hours per week)

Start date: Candidate must be able to beginworking within a reasonable period of time (6 weeks) of receipt ofagency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or theircandidacy may end.

SupervisoryPosition: No Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No Travel Required: Occasional Travel

The incumbent may be required to traveloccasionally for larger events organized by USPTO office and attimes may be
required to accompany a delegation orrepresentatives from USPTO HQ for high level meetings in the UAE.Anticipated
travel is 24 times per year.

Duties

Note: All applicants must currently hold or beable to acquire a UAE residency visa to fill the position. FornonUAE national the Mission assists in obtaining the requiredresidency visa to lawfully work in the UAE. Ref. to EligibilityQuestion #2 and Vacancy Question #1: If a nonUAE national has avalid UAE residency visa they should answer Yes to Eligibility Q#2and Vacancy Q#1 and attach a copy of residency visa or both sidesof Emirates ID.

Basic Function of the Position:

The incumbent support the United States Patentand Trademark Office (USPTO)/Foreign Commercial Service (FCS)objectives in the UAE the incumbent serves as the budget andadministrative assistant in the specialized area of financial andadministrative management for USPTOs Office in Abu Dhabihereinafter the Office which serves Algeria Bahrain EgyptIsrael/Palestine Jordan Kuwait Morocco Lebanon Libya Oman QatarSaudi Arabia Tunisia UAE and Yemen. The USPTO office is led by anAmerican Officer who serves as the Attach for Intellectual Property(IP) and leads IP policy for the Middle East and North Africa(MENA). The incumbent provides budgetary administrative operationalfinancial and general logistical support for a variety ofactivities through the American Officer for the USPTO locally andthroughout the region.

The incumbentprepares reviews and oversees the compilation of USPTO Abu Dhabisbudget and maintains records of all expenses; oversees USPTOspersonnel database of authorized positions; and oversees logisticsand procurement activities including credit card purchases andother administrative functions for the Office. Incumbent providesguidance and professional support to the other administrative staffat USPTO Abu Dhabi Post. Incumbent liaises with State DepartmentFinancial Management Centre (FMC) General Services Office (GSO)Information Technology Travel Office and otherManagement/Administrative Offices at post on a daytoday basis.Incumbent provides administrative support for the American Officerand specialists in the Office and provides superiors with regularreports on the administrative budget and financial aspects of theUSPTO operations and programs making suggestions when needed toimprove the overall operations of the Office.

Qualifications andEvaluations

Requirements:

REQUIREDDOCUMENTS: Applicant MUST provide required documentation. See belowthe Required Document Tab.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum threeyears of experience in business government or NGOs concentrating onbudget management and administrative functions isrequired.

Education Requirements:

Two years of college or university studies isrequired.

Evaluations: LANGUAGE:English test isrequired.
Fluent in Reading/Writing/Speaking inEnglish is required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Missionprovides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment inemployment to all people without regard to race color religion sexnational origin age disability political affiliation marital statusor sexual orientation.

Qualifications:

All applicantsunder consideration will be required to pass medical and securitycertifications.

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits: Agency Benefits:

Locally Employed Staff including Members ofHousehold (MOHs) and ThirdCountry Nationals (TCNs) working at theU.S. Mission in UAE may receive a compensation package that mayinclude health separation and other benefits.

For EFMs benefits should be discussed with theHuman Resources Office.

The pay planis assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HROffice.

Other Information:

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTIONPROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categoriesare extended a hiring preference in the order listed below.Therefore it is essential that these applicants accurately describetheir status on the application. Failure to do so may result in adetermination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiringpreference.

HIRING PREFERENCEORDER:
1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preferenceeligible U.S.Veteran*
2. AEFM / USEFM
3. FS on LWOP and CSwith reemployment rights **

• IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as apreferenceeligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their mostrecent DD214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty)Letter from Veterans Affairs which indicates the present existenceof a serviceconnected disability dated within the past six monthsequivalent documentation or certification. A certification is anywritten document from the armed forces that certifies the servicemember is expected to be discharged or released from active dutyservice in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. Thecertification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriatemilitary branch of the service and contain (1) the military servicedates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) thecharacter of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted inorder for the preference to be given.

** This level of preference applies to allForeign Service employees on LWOP and CS with reemployment rightsback to their agency or bureau.

Formore information (i.e. what is an EFM USEFM AEFM MOH etc.) and foradditional employment considerations please visit the followinglink.

How toApply

How to Apply:

All candidates must be able toobtain and hold a public trust clearance.

To apply for this position click the SubmitApplication button. For more information on how to apply visit theMission internet site.

RequiredDocuments:

Please provide the requireddocumentation listed below with your application otherwise yourapplication will not be shortlisted.

To qualify based on educationyou MUST submit the requested degree and/or transcripts as averification of educational requirement by the closing date of thisannouncement if you fail to provide requested information or theinformation submitted is insufficient to verify your eligibilityyou will not be considered for thisposition.

All Applicants:

• Proof of Education College (2 years ) Certificate orUniversity Transcript
• Residency and/or EIDcopy
• Valid Passport Copy

EligibleFamily Member Applicants:
Copy of SponsorsOrders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)

• Valid Passport copy
• DD214Member Copy 4 Letter from Veterans Affairs or other supportingdocumentation (if applicable)
• SF50 (ifapplicable)

Next Steps:

Applicants who are invited to take a languageor skills test or who are selected for an interview will becontacted via email.

For furtherinformation the complete position description listing all of theduties responsibilities required qualifications etc. may beobtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.

Thank you for your application and yourinterest in working at the U.S. Mission in UAE.

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