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Mail Clerk (Expeditor)

Website US embassy & Consulate in India

FSN-0130-04, DLA-551024 (Personal Services Agreement)

OPENING DATE: February 7, 2018
CLOSING DATE: February 21, 2018
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week

SALARY: Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) – Grade: FP-AA

Ordinarily Resident (OR) – Grade: FSN-04*

*Starting salary will be determined on the basis of qualifications and
experience, and/or salary history.

 

ALL NOT ORDINARILY RESIDENT (NOR) APPLICANTS (See Definitions) MUST ATTACH THE
REQUIRED WORK PERMIT-VISA, RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
(Applications that do not provide the required documentation will not be considered)
The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi is seeking an individual for the position of Mail Clerk (Expeditor) in
the Information Resource Management (IRM) Office.
Applicants must apply on the Universal Application for Employment (UAE) DS-174 form.
Applications not completed on DS-174 form will not be accepted. (Refer to application procedure
below).
NOTE: Due to the high volume of applications received, we will only contact applicants who
are being considered. Thank you for your understanding.
BASIC FUNCTIONS OF POSITION
The incumbent will expedite, facilitate airport charges, voucher processing, transport and safe
guard Diplomatic Pouch and Mail (DPM). Coordinate with mailroom supervisor and the DPM
program officials, in monitoring the internal software to update inbound schedules of unclassified
Diplomatic pouch. Collaborate with the airline authorities to track flight schedules in order to
track the pouch shipments actual arrival date and time. Safeguard and transport unclassified
diplomatic pouch each year from the airport to the Embassy. Draft/obtain/ Coordinate with
supervisor for approvals from Minister of External Affairs (MEA) and Airport authorities.
Coordinate with other offices for scheduled preventive maintenance, and repairs of assigned
government vehicles. Perform supplementary tasks related to mailroom operations. Perform
other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Applicants must address each required qualification listed below with specific and
comprehensive information supporting each item. Failure to do so may result in a
determination that the applicant is not qualified.
1. Completion of secondary school (Class X) is required.
(Indicate completion / non completion by checking Yes /No under the education
requirement item no. 18 Did you graduate on the form DS-174 (This question is to know if
you have completed class-X, XII or any other degree/vocational courses, also specify the
name of course and subjects for each qualification you possess.)
2. Two years of Heavy Transport Vehicle driving experience is required.
(Elaborate job responsibilities under item no. 20 (a/b/c/d) on the form DS-174. You may
also attach additional sheets in case you would like to provide any further
information/details.)
3. Level III (Good working knowledge) in English (Speaking/Reading/Writing) and Level II
(Limited knowledge) in Hindi (Speaking only) is required.
(When applying for the position, please indicate your level of proficiency for these
languages in item no. 19 on the form DS-174. This language ability will be tested.)
4. Must have a valid Indian Heavy Transport/Motor Vehicle (HTV/HMV) driving license.
(Please attach a copy of the license with the application. Applications which do not have a
copy of the license will not be accepted.)
Following are the mandatory requirements/pre-requisites for employment with U.S. Embassy,
New Delhi. Each applicant is required to provide these documents and applications for each
position you are interested in. Applications which do not provide the following supporting
documents will not be accepted:
1. Eligibility to work in India (Applicable to all nationals including host country nationals):
Please attach a copy (please do not attach original documents) of any one of the document
that confirms your legal eligibility to work in India (for example: Work Permit, Residency
Permit, Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), Person of Indian Origin (PIO) copy of passport, PAN
Card, Voter’s ID, Adhaar Card, Valid Driving License, etc.).
2. Educational Documents: Please attach copies of school certificates/Degree/Diploma courses
or any other required course certificates as listed on the vacancy announcement.
3. Trainings / Certificates / Computer or any other academic course: Any Skilled or Semi-Skilled
trainings/courses undertaken and completed as required on the vacancy announcement.
4. Other documents: Please attach any other document (e.g. licenses/Certification) if requested
above under qualifications required section.
For Further Information: A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and
responsibilities is available in the Human Resources Office. To request the position description,
kindly send an email to NewDelhiVacancies@State.gov
HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: When qualified, 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**
* IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a
copy of the most recent Member Copy Four (4) of the DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge
from Active Duty, and, if applicable, a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. If
claiming conditional eligibility for U.S. Veterans’ preference, applicants must submit proof of
conditional eligibility. If the written documentation confirming eligibility is not received in the HR
office by the closing date of the vacancy announcement, the U.S. Veterans’ preference will not be
considered in the application process. Mission HR’s decision on eligibility for U.S. Veterans’
preference after reviewing all required documentation is final.
** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP.
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:
1. Management may consider the following when determining successful candidacy: nepotism,
conflicts of interest, budget, and residency status.
2. Current OR employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply. Current OR
employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their
most recent Employee Performance Report (EPR) are not eligible to apply.
3. Current NOR employees hired on a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or a Personal Service
Agreement (PSA) are not eligible to apply within the first 90 calendar days of their
employment, unless they have a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.
4. The candidate must be able to obtain and hold a local security certification and medical
clearance.
HOW TO APPLY: Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered. Failure to
do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified.
1. Universal Application for Employment (UAE) (Form DS-174), which is available on our website
https://Universal Application For Employment(UAE) (Form-DS-174) or by contacting Human
Resources. (See “For Further Information” above); and
2. Any additional documentation that supports or addresses the requirements listed above (e.g.
degrees, transcripts, language test scores, typing test scores, work and/or residency permits,
etc.)

WHERE TO APPLY:
Human Resources Office Recruitment Team
Mailing Address: Human Resources Office (Recruitment Team), U.S. Embassy,
New Delhi- 110021

Fax Number: 2419-8056

E-mail Address: NewDelhiVacancies@State.gov

Please insert 18-008 (Vacancy Announcement Number) in the Subject of the E-mail

NewDelhiVacancies@State.gov.

Applications without the Vacancy Number or with incorrect
Vacancy Number will not be accepted.

To save paper and ink, HR has taken an initiative and we need your cooperation to make it a
success. We request you to submit an electronic application. Applications submitted in hard
copy or via fax will also be considered however, submitting an electronic application is
preferable. The electronic version of application could be Word File or a PDF version (hand
filled scanned copy) from your email address to NewDelhiVacancies@State.gov

 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: 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. 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.

Appendix (DEFINITIONS)
Eligible Family Member (EFM): An EFM for employment purposes is an individual who meets all
of the following criteria:
 U.S. Citizen or not a U.S. Citizen; and
 Spouse or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610); or
 Child, who is unmarried and under 21 years of age or, regardless of age, is incapable of selfsupport;
or
 Parent (including stepparents and legally adoptive parents) of employee, spouse, or same-sex
domestic partner, when such parent is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for
support; or
 Sister or brother (including stepsisters and stepbrothers, or adoptive sisters or brothers) of
the employee, spouse, or same-sex domestic partner when such sibling is at least 51 percent
dependent on the employee for support, unmarried, and under 21 years of age, or regardless
of age, incapable of self-support; and
 Listed on the travel orders or approved Form OF-126 of a sponsoring employee, i.e., a directhire
Foreign Service, Civil Service, or uniformed service member who is permanently assigned
to or stationed abroad or, as appropriate, at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan;
and
 Is under chief of mission authority.
U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM): A USEFM for employment purposes is an
individual who meets all of the following criteria:
 U.S. Citizen; and
 Spouse or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610) of the sponsoring
employee; or
 Child of the sponsoring employee who is unmarried and at least 18 years old; and
 Listed on the travel orders or approved Form OF-126 of a sponsoring employee, i.e., a directhire
Foreign Service, Civil Service, or uniformed service member who is permanently assigned
to or stationed abroad or, as appropriate, at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and
resides at the sponsoring employee’s post of assignment abroad, or as appropriate, at an
office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and is under chief of mission authority; or
 resides at an Involuntary Separate Maintenance Allowance (ISMA) location authorized under
3 FAM 3232.2; or
 Currently receives a U.S. Government retirement annuity or pension from a career in the U.S.
Foreign Service or Civil Service.
Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM): An AEFM for employment purposes is an
individual who meets all of the following criteria:
 U.S. Citizen; and
 Spouse or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610) of the sponsoring
employee; or
 Child of the sponsoring employee who is unmarried and at least 18 years old; and
 Listed on the travel orders or approved Form OF-126 of a sponsoring employee, i.e., a directhire
Foreign Service, Civil Service, or uniformed service member who is permanently assigned
to or stationed abroad or, as appropriate, at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan
(AIT); and
 Is under chief of mission authority; and
 Is residing at the sponsoring employee’s post of assignment abroad or, as appropriate, at an
office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and
 Does NOT currently receive a U.S. Government retirement annuity or pension from a career
in the U.S. Foreign Service or Civil Service.
Member of Household (MOH): An individual who accompanies or joins a sponsoring employee,
i.e., sponsor is a direct hire employee under Chief of Mission authority, either Foreign Service,
Civil Service, or uniformed service member who is permanently assigned to or stationed abroad
at a U.S. mission, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan. A MOH is an individual who
meets the following criteria:
(1) Not an EFM and therefore not on the travel orders or approved through form OF-126
Foreign Service Residence and Dependency Report of the sponsoring employee; and
(2) Officially declared by the sponsoring U.S. Government employee to the Chief of Mission
(COM) as part of his or her household and approved by the COM; and
(3) Is a parent, grandparent, grandchild, unmarried partner, adult child, foreign born child in the
process of being adopted, father, mother, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, sonin-law,
daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson,
stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half-brother, or half-sister who falls outside the
Department’s current definition of Eligible Family Member 14 FAM 511.3. A MOH may or
may not be a U.S. Citizen.

Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) – An individual who meets the following criteria:
 An EFM, USEFM or AEFM of a direct-hire Foreign Service, Civil Service, or uniformed service
member permanently assigned or stationed abroad, or as appropriate, at an office of the
American Institute in Taiwan; or
 Has diplomatic privileges and immunities; and
 Is eligible for compensation under the FS or GS salary schedule; and
 Has a U.S. Social Security Number (SSN); and
 Is not a citizen of the host country; and
 Does not ordinarily reside in the host country; and
 Is not subject to host country employment and tax laws.
Ordinarily Resident (OR) – An individual who meets the following criteria:
 A citizen of the host country; or
 A non-citizen of the host country (including a U.S. citizen or a third-country national) who is
locally resident and has legal and/or permanent resident status within the host country
and/or who is a holder of a non-diplomatic visa/work and/or residency permit; and/or
 Is subject to host country employment and tax laws.

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