Job Openings in US Embassy: April 2012

Employment Opportunities

Listed below are current job opportunities at the United States Embassy in Manila.  Please click on the link to learn more about the specific opening. 

Force Protection / Investigations Assistant

Closing Date: May 8, 2012

Radio Technician (Trainee Level 2)

Closing Date: May 4, 2012

Investigator,

Closing Date: May 03, 2012

Download application form here: DS-174 (UAE) Universal Application for Employment

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Employment at the U.S. Embassy in Manila

Q:  I don’t see an opening that I qualify for or one that I want.  Can I just send in my resume/CV for any position?
A:  You must be applying for an OPEN position or your application will NOT be reviewed.

Q:  I have more than one position that I want to apply for.  Can I just send one application?
A:  You must send an application for EACH position that you wish to apply for.

Q:  I’m a U.S. citizen.  Can I work at the U.S. Embassy?
A:  Yes, provided that you are eligible to work in the country.  You must send a copy of ONE of the following documents with your application to be eligible: Dual Citizenship Certificate, Alien Certificate of Registration card, or Immigrant Certificate of Residence.  Please note that compensation and benefits for these positions are based on local prevailing wage scales and practices, which means that few jobs will pay more than U.S. minimum wage and you will be liable to pay both U.S. and Philippine taxes.

Q:  I’m a Filipino citizen.  Can I work at the U.S. Embassy?
A:  Yes, provided that you meet the qualification requirements for the position.

Q:  How long is the hiring process?
A:  The amount of time to fill a position varies depending on many factors so we are unable to provide an estimate.  We will notify you if your application is selected for further processing.

Q:  Do you notify applicants if they don’t get selected for the position?
A:  We only notify those applicants who interviewed for the position but were not selected.  You may contact the HR office to check on the status of your application.

Q:  How can I get an internship with the U.S. Embassy?
A1:  For U.S. and dual citizens click here: http://careers.state.gov/students/programs

A2:  For Filipino citizens click here: http://manila.usembassy.gov/foreign_national_student_internship_program2.html

If you wish to send a copy of your resume or curriculum vitae instead of using the UAE form, you MUST include the following information: (Failure to include the information will result in an incomplete application)

1.                  Position title

2.                  Position grade

3.                  Vacancy Announcement number

4.                  Date available to begin work

5.                  First, middle & last names as well as any other names used

6.                  Date and place of birth

7.                  Current address, day, evening and cell phone numbers

8.                  U.S. citizenship status (yes or no) & status of permanent U.S. resident (if yes, provide number)

9.                  U.S. Social Security Number and/or Identification Number

10.              Eligibility to work in country (yes or no)

11.              Special accommodations the Mission needs to provide.

12.              If applying for a position that includes driving a U.S. Government vehicle, Driver’s License class/type

13.              Days available for work schedule

14.              List any relatives or members of your household that work for the U.S. Government (include name, relationship, agency, position, location)

15.              U.S. Eligible Family Member and Veterans hiring preference

16.              Education

17.              License, skills, training, membership, awards

18.              Language skills

19.              Work experience

20.              References

Taken from: http://manila.usembassy.gov/employment_opps.html