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Economic Specialist (Libyans ONLY)

Under supervision of the Economic/Commercial officer in Libya External Office (LEO), the incumbent monitors and reports on economic, commercial, and trade developments and trends in Libya.  S/he contributes to Post reporting and gathers information for mandated annual reports by monitoring press and social media and reaching out to a wide range of contacts.  As professional analyst and advisor to the U.S. staff in planning, organizing, and administering programs to facilitate the marketing of U.S. goods and services, s/he assists U.S. firms by developing and organizing marketing strategies, including market research and reporting, planning trade events and opportunities, and bringing U.S. and host country business representatives together.  The incumbent analyzes market trends and evaluates market research involving all economic sectors, as prioritized by supervisor.  S/he translates documents as needed and serves as interpreter as needed in meetings.  S/he exercises initiative and resourcefulness in establishing and nurturing contacts.  

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:  Five to seven years in a specialist field in government, relevant industries, international organizations, NGOs, or the legal field, and that includes work on commercial and/or economic issues, finance, legal issues, protocol (if official correspondence was undertaken), or issues involving governance or government relations.   

JOB KNOWLEDGE:  Optional: Knowledge of U.S. government structure and processes, and U.S. society and values. Knowledge of national and local government and national and local government processes in Libya.  Knowledge of economic and commercial structure and processes in Libya. Knowledge of business culture, political parties, and civil society in Libya. Knowledge of commercial, trade, and finance law. Interviewing skills. Research skills. 

Education Requirements:

• • University (Bachelor’s) degree in economics, international affairs, business administration, or law, is required.   

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE:  Level 4 (Fluent) speaking, reading, writing English, and Arabic are required. This will be tested 

SKILLS AND ABILITIES : Ability to use computers, including word processing, excel, and power point.  Ability to search the internet for research purposes.   

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:Agency Benefits:

Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in (Tripoli, Libya) may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.

For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.

The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.

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. 1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*

1. 1. AEFM / USEFM

1. 1. 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 document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of 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 Public Trust clearance.

To apply for this position click the “Submit Application” button.  For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.

Required Documents:

In order to qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested diploma and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you will not be considered for this position

• • Residency and/or Work Permit

• • Passport copy

• • Degree (not transcript)

Next Steps:

Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.

For further information – the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.

Please click on the link below to apply:

https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/vacancy/viewVacancyDetail.hms?_ref=qlfhwjlrpt0&returnToSearch=true&jnum=24173&orgId=47