Visa Assistant (Non-Immigrant Visa)

US Embassy Kathmandu
Kathmandu, Nepal

Supervisory Position: No
 

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No
 

Travel Required: Not Required

 

Duties:

The incumbent is responsible for processing machine-readable Non-immigrant visa (NIV) applications ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and quality control of NIV applications. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining high levels of customer service, the utmost standards of ethics and integrity, and internal best practices for ensuring the complete accuracy of all information on visa applications, printed visas, and boarding foils. When needed, the incumbent provides back-up support to other units in the Consular Section.

 

Qualifications and Evaluations:

EXPERIENCE

Two years of progressively responsible experience in an administrative, governmental, or para-professional field is required.

 

Education Requirements

Completion of two years of college level studies is required.

 

Evaluations

 These may be tested (Language, Skills and Abilities):

 

LANGUAGE

Level IV (Fluent) speaking/reading/writing English is required. Level IV (Fluent) speaking/reading/writing Nepali is required.

Please specify in your application your level of proficiency in ALL languages listed above.

 

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Good interpersonal skills are required. The ability to work under pressure is required. The ability to use Windows based computer applications such as MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint is required.

 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO)

The U.S. Mission 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.

 

Qualifications:

All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

 

Benefits and Other Info:

Agency Benefits

Benefits will be explained during job offer.
 

Other Information

 HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.

 

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:

1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
2. AEFM / USEFM
3. FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **

 

* IMPORTANT: 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”), equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written documentfrom the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forcesunder honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterheadof 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 in order for the preference to be given.

 

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

 

For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.

 

How to Apply:

All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a security clearance.

 

Applications must be completed and submitted through Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA).

 

Applicants must address each required qualification with specific information supporting each item. Failure to do so will result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified.


Job Detail Expired

  • Job Type :

    Full Time

  • Salary :

    Not Disclosed

  • Experience :

    2 - 3 (Years)

  • No. of Vacancy :

    1

  • Min. Education :

    10+2

  • Last Date to Apply :

    April 20, 2023


Contact Detail

Email : Recruitktm1@state.gov
Website : https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/vacancy/viewVacancyDetail.hms?_ref=r2lin1bbpt0&returnToSearch=
Mobile : 977-1-4234000
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