Hiring Path :

- Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency :

- For USEFMs grade is FP - 06. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.- Current Employees of the Mission - This includes U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs); Eligible Family Members (EFMs); Declared Members of Household (MOHs), dependents of U.S. Personal Services Contract (USPSC) who are assigned under COM - All Agencies

Security Clearance Required : Public Trust - Background Investigation

Appointment Type

Permanent

Appointment Type Details : Marketing Statement : We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Summary : The work schedule for this position is:

- Full Time (40 hours per week)

Supervisory Position : No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed : No

Duties

Reporting to the Supervisory Special Consular Services Specialist, incumbent is one of five American Citizen Services’ assistants, providing the full range of emergency and non-emergency American Citizen Services, including a variety of moderately difficult tasks relating to passport and citizenship, federal benefits, welfare and whereabouts, birth, deaths, and arrests. Maintains contact with host government officials, as well as police, immigration, and prison authorities needed to extend aid and support U.S. citizens in crisis or times of emergency. Employee will serve as the consular cashier on a rotational basis.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements : Education Requirements : Mandatory: 2 years of college studies is required.

Evaluations :



Post may choose to add the phrase “This may be tested” after a language, skill, and/or ability. Review the VA template for specific information.

LANGUAGE: Mandatory: Level 4 (Fluent) in English (speaking/reading/writing). Level 3 (Good Working Knowledge) in Tamil or Malayalam or Telugu or Kannada, or Hindi.

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.

Perks and Other Info

Benefits : Agency Benefits : Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Consulate General, Chennai 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 :



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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”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, 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.

📌 American Citizen Services Assistant (Chennai)
🏢 U.s. Embassy E Consulates In India
📍 Chennai