Protocol Assistant

DATE:                        October 25, 2009
OPEN TO:               All Interested Candidates
POSITION:              Protocol Assistant, FSN-7
OPENING DATE:       October 25, 2009
CLOSING DATE:       November 08, 2009
WORK HOURS:         Full Time, 40 hours /week
SALARY:                Ordinarily Resident: R.O. 7,062 per annum for a 40-hour week
                                    (Position Grade: FSN-7)

The American Embassy in Muscat is seeking an individual for the position of Protocol Assistant.

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BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
Serves as personal assistant on protocol matters to the Ambassador, the DCM, and other mission officials as directed.  Provides protocol liaison with Omani government and other Diplomatic Missions.  Provides translation service to the Executive Office, duty officer, and is back-up translator in the absence of the embassy translator. Provides executive event management, and advises Embassy security office on Chief of Mission and spouse events. Maintain the Embassy’s Contact Database, focusing on the Ambassador’s and Executive Office Contacts to ensure it is accurate and up-to-date. Trains incoming embassy personnel who will be responsible for the up-keep of their section’s contacts.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
NOTE:     All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

• An Associate degree or a minimum of two years of higher education in Administration/Management is required. 
• Minimum of three years of progressively responsible secretarial, administrative assistant and/or related work required.
• Level 4 (Fluency) English and Level 4 (Fluency) Arabic languages are required in speaking, reading and writing.  Ability to provide accurate, clear translations of invitations and documents.
• Proficiency in internet and computer usage, in particular, mail merge and Microsoft applications.
• Ability to develop and maintain mid to high level contacts with Omani Government officials (up to Ministerial Level), the Diplomatic Corps, and business leaders and to identify and nurture relationships that will help achieve Mission goals.
• Must have understanding of Omani culture, customs and traditions and be familiar with Western and Omani protocol procedures, and ability to obtain knowledge of Omani Government protocol guidelines required, as well as knowledge of etiquette and social mores of Oman and the United States.

An Associate degree or a minimum of two years of higher education in Administration/Management is required. 

SELECTION PROCESS:
When equally qualified, U.S. citizen Eligible Family Members (AEFMs) and U.S. veterans will be given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate address the required qualifications above in the application.

TO APPLY:
Interested applicants should submit the following:

1. A current resume; and
2. Any other documentation that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
Embassy of the United States of America
Attention: Human Resources Office
P.O. Box 202, Postal Code 115,
Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos, Muscat.
Sultanate of Oman
POINT OF CONTACT:
Telephone: 2464-3400
FAX: 2464-3770
Email: MuscatRecruitment@state.gov

*NOTE:  ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST BE RESIDING IN COUNTRY AND BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE REQUIRED WORK AND RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE HIRED IN THIS POSITION.

CLOSING DATE: Sunday, November 08, 2009

The U.S. Mission in Oman provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.  The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.

The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation.  Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.