1.

Vacancy Information

Vacancy Announcement: Islamabad-2023-95

Position Title: Visa Assistant (K0159459, K0159460) - (All Interested
Applicants /All Sources) (Temporary Positions)
Series: 1415
Grade: 7
Location(s): Islamabad, PK
2. Personal Information

Name: ILYAS HUSSAIN

Email: hussainilas0332@gmail.com
Telephone 1: Mobile - +923345712023
3. Veterans' Preference and Military Service

Veterans' Preference: Not a veteran.

4. Eligibility Questions

PERSONAL INFORMATION

1.Does your relative work in this Embassy or Consulate?

Answer: No

NOTE: Relative is a husband, wife, domestic partner, member of household, father,

father-in-law, stepfather, mother, mother-in-law, stepmother, son, son-in-law,
stepson, daughter, daughter-in-law, stepdaughter, brother, brother-in-law, half-
brother, sister, sister-in-law, half-sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, or niece.

2.Are you able to legally work in this country?

Answer: Yes

NOTE: U.S. Government does not sponsor work visas unless specified on the
Vacancy Announcement.

3.If this job includes driving a U.S. Government vehicle, do you have a current and
valid driver's license?

Answer: No

CITIZENSHIP

Select all that apply and include the required documents (as stated) with the
application. Additional documents may be requested by HR at the interview phase.

4.Are you a U.S. citizen listed on the travel orders or approved OF-126 (or other
agency equivalent) of a direct hire FS, CS, or uniformed service member assigned
(not TDY) to this U.S. Mission and under Chief of Mission authority, or to an office of
the American Institute in Taiwan?
Answer: No
5. Education & Experience

Education
Do you have any education
Yes
you would like to include?:

1. Education

Education Level: High School/Secondary Education

School Name: Beaconhouse School System

Attended From: Month: 03 Year: 2017

Attended To: Month: 06 Year: 2019

Education Duration: 2 years 3 months

Location: Islamabad

Degree / Diploma /
Cambridge International Examination
Certification:

Major Subject: Business, Economics, Accounting

Did you Graduate?: Yes

2. Education

Education Level: Undergraduate/Bachelor's

School Name: Oxford Brookes University

Attended From: Month: 04 Year: 2023

Attended To: Current

Education Duration: 0 years 3 months

Location: Virtual

Degree / Diploma /
BSc Accounting
Certification:
 Major Subject: Accounting, Business

Did you Graduate?: No

3. Education

Education Level: Graduate

School Name: Association of Certified Chartered Accountants

Attended From: Month: 03 Year: 2021

Attended To: Current

Education Duration: 2 years 4 months

Location: Islamabad

Degree / Diploma /
ACCA
Certification:

Major Subject: Audit, Business, Accounting

Did you Graduate?: No

4. Education

Education Level: Undergraduate/Bachelor's

School Name: Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Attended From: Month: 03 Year: 2021

Attended To: Month: 03 Year: 2023

Education Duration: 2 years 0 months

Location: Islamabad

Degree / Diploma /
Advanced Diploma in Accounting & Business
Certification:

Major Subject: Accounting & Business

 Did you Graduate?: Yes

Work Experience
Do you have any work
experience you would like to Yes
include?:

1. Work Experience

Job Title: Junior Internal Audit

Job Type: Full Time

Employed From: Month: 02 Year: 2019

Employed To: Month: 04 Year: 2020

Work Duration: 1 year 2 months

Employer Name: World Star Group Afghanistan

Employer Address: Industrial Parks, Pole Charkhi, Kabul, Afghanistan

Employer Phone Number: +93799188888

Salary: 40000

Salary Currency: AFN - Afghanistan Afghani

Salary Frequency: per month

Hours Per Week: 42

Supervisor Name: Not Answered

Supervisory
No
Responsibilities?:

• Assisting in the planning and execution of internal

audits. • Supporting senior auditors in planning and
conducting audits of various processes, systems,
Main Duties & and controls within the organization. • Identifying
Responsibilities: audit objectives, developing audit programs, and
collecting relevant data. • Participating in the audit
fieldwork by performing testing and analysis of
financial records, operational procedures, and
 internal controls to ensure the accuracy and
completeness of the audit process. • Performing
data analysis to identify trends, anomalies, or
patterns that could indicate potential risks or areas
of concern. Using data analytics tools and
techniques to extract and analyze data from various
sources, such as financial statements, operational
databases, or transactional systems. • Documenting
observations and findings during the audit process.
Preparing workpapers, reports, and other relevant
documentation that outline the results of their audit
testing and analysis.

Reason for Leaving: Shifting of Location

2. Work Experience

Job Title: Senior Associate

Job Type: Full Time

Employed From: Month: 02 Year: 2021

Employed To: Month: 12 Year: 2022

Work Duration: 1 year 10 months

Nexia Afghanistan (RomanSam Audit &

Employer Name:
Consultancy); Kabul, Afghanistan

Employer Address: Street 2, Taimani, Kabul, Afghanistan

Employer Phone Number: +93795408028

Salary: 60000

Salary Currency: AFN - Afghanistan Afghani

Salary Frequency: per month

Hours Per Week: 40

Supervisor Name: Not Answered

Supervisory
No
Responsibilities?:
 • Learning testing methodologies to evaluate the
adequacy of controls. • Planned and performed
audit approach for clients as assigned by the firm's
audit manager. • Learning different approaches to
risk assessments, establishing materiality for audit
clients. • Validated accuracy and functions of client
accounting systems. • Verified functionality and
accuracy of all accounting and clients’ databases. •
Main Duties & Assessed and recommended modifications of
Responsibilities: internal controls for clients. • Reviewed accounting
books and records for conformity with industry
practices and company policies. • Ensured
compliance of regulatory guidelines and auditing
standards. • Reviewed budgets, balance sheets and
other financial records of the Consultancy. • Verified
and inspected accuracy of accounts receivable
payable ledgers and general ledger of the
consultancy.

Reason for Leaving: Worsening Security Situation in Afghanistan.

3. Work Experience

Job Title: Educator Associate Professor

Job Type: Part Time

Employed From: Month: 12 Year: 2022

Employed To: Current

Work Duration: 0 years 7 months

EdAccess (Almaty, Kazakhstan): UK Accredited

Employer Name: British Education and Examination Centre powered
by Pearson Edexcel

Employer Address: Almaty, Kazakhstan

Employer Phone Number: +77017664020

Salary: 60000

Salary Currency: KZT - Kazakhstani Tenge

Salary Frequency: per month

 Hours Per Week: 6

Supervisor Name: Not Answered

Supervisory
Yes
Responsibilities?:

• Course development and designing the

curriculum. Ensuring that the content is relevant,
up-to-date, and aligned with educational standards
and industry practices. • Delivered lectures and
facilitated class discussions on accounting and
business topics using various teaching methods
and technologies to engage students, promote
critical thinking, and enhance learning outcomes.
Supervised hands-on activities, case studies, and
group projects. • Provided academic and career
guidance to students. Serving as advisors, assisting
students in course selection, academic planning,
and career development. Mentored students on
Main Duties &
research projects, internships, and job opportunities
Responsibilities:
in the accounting and business fields. • Evaluated
student performance through exams, assignments,
projects, and presentations providing constructive
feedback on student work, assign grades, and
maintain accurate records. Responsible for
ensuring fair and consistent evaluation methods. •
Professional development and networking; staying
current with developments in the accounting and
business fields by attending conferences,
workshops, and seminars. Engaging in professional
networking, collaborate with colleagues, and seek
opportunities for professional growth and
advancement.

Reason for Leaving: Not left yet

Languages

1. Language

Language: ENGLISH

Speaking: Fluent

Reading: Fluent

Writing: Fluent
 2. Language

Language: URDU

Speaking: Fluent

Reading: Fluent

Writing: Fluent

3. Language

Language: PERSIAN-AFGHAN

Speaking: Fluent

Reading: Fluent

Writing: Fluent

Additional Information
6.Vacancy Questions

All grades responses

1.Are you able to legally work in this country?

Answer: Yes
Follow-up Questions

1.If yes, tell us more about yourself and if applicable, select the type of permit you
currently possess (upload the appropriate paperwork in the Documents section)

Answer: I am the holder of a work and/or residency permit of the host country.

2.Are you a current employee of this mission/consulate?

Answer: No

3.Are you a former employee of this mission/consulate?

Answer: No

4.Do you have the required education as stated in the Vacancy Announcement?

Answer: Yes

5.What is the highest level of education you have completed?

Answer: University Degree

6.Do you have the required experience as stated in the Vacancy Announcement?

Answer: Yes

7.Select your years of experience for this position. (See Vacancy Announcement.)

Answer: 2 to 3 years
 8.Do you have the required language level (s) for the listed language (s) in this
vacancy announcement?

Answer: Yes

9.Where did you first see/hear about this position?

Answer: Word of Mouth (Friend, Colleague)

10.Which administrative tasks have you performed?

Answer: Used an email to receive or provide information to others

Answer: Used a word processing application to write
Answer: Answered a telephone to provide information, take messages, or transfer
calls to others
Answer: Entered information into an electronic database
Answer: Created paper or electronic filing systems to record/update information
Answer: Managed paper or electronic filing systems to record/update information
Answer: Maintained documents, attendance records, and correspondence

11.Have you entered data into a database?

Answer: Yes

12.Which choice describes your highest level of experience using electronic filing
systems?

Answer: I reviewed data entered into an electronic filing system by other employees.

13.Which tasks have you performed to file documents?

Answer: Maintained a paper-based filling system

Answer: Maintained an electronic-based filing system
Answer: Retrieved documents from a paper-based filling system
Answer: Retrieved documents from an electronic-based filling system
Answer: Reviewed the filling system to ensure that the documents are stored and
labeled correctly

14.Which tasks have you performed related to handling applications?

Answer: Wrote application reports of activities, recommendations, or decisions

Answer: Identified and report law or regulation violations to managers
Answer: Obtained information from applicants to clarify facts

15.Which tasks have you performed to screen applications?

Answer: Checked forms for completion and accuracy

Answer: Identified discrepancies to notify supervisors
Answer: Answered customer inquiries regarding application status

16.Which choice describes your highest level of experience entering application

data into a database?

Answer: I have reviewed data entered by others for accuracy.

17.Select the tasks you have performed to process applications.

Answer: Reviewed applications for completeness

Answer: Identified applications that meet criteria
Answer: Created monthly status reports on processed applications

18.Select the actions you have performed to communicate with customers.

Answer: Orally explained policies and procedures

Answer: Orally explained decisions made based on material facts
Answer: Drafted written correspondence to applicants

19.Which actions have you taken to communicate with applicants?

Answer: Explained requirements for getting an official document

Answer: Provided advice on types of documents needed

20.Select the problem solving tasks you have performed to process applications.

Answer: Analyzed facts in written documents (e.g., affidavits, witness statements)

Answer: Researched policy and regulations
Answer: Found additional evidence
Answer: Made timely and accurate conclusions

21.Select the types of laws, regulations, and policies you have used to review
applications.
Answer: None of the above

22.For which conditions have you have evaluated evidence?

Answer: Sufficiency
Answer: Credibility
Answer: Authenticity
Answer: Consistency of facts

23.Have you reviewed applications for indications of fraud, such as alteration, false
identity, and untruthful statements?

Answer: Yes

24.Which methods have you used to communicate with customers?

Answer: In person
Answer: Email
Answer: Phone

25.How often have you interacted with customers?

Answer: Monthly

26.Have you orally communicated application decisions clearly and concisely to

applicants?

Answer: Yes

27.Have you worked as part of a team to accomplish common goals/assignments?

Answer: Yes

28.Which customer service tasks have you performed?

Answer: Interacted with customers to obtain information on their need.

Answer: Entered customer information into an electronic database.

29.Have you resolved customer issues in situations when they were disrespectful
towards you?

Answer: Yes
7.The following documents are requested for this vacancy.

Date
Submission
Document Type Description Filename Received
Type
(MM/dd/yyyy)

Copy of
No document
Orders/Assignment
Submitted
Notification (or equiv.)
DD-214 (Member Copy No document
4) Submitted
No document
Driver's License
Submitted
07/16/2023
Other Document Education Education.pdf UPLOAD 08:23:07
AM
07/18/2023
experience
Other Document 2 Experience Letters UPLOAD 09:48:53
letter.pdf
AM
No document
Other Document 3
Submitted
07/18/2023
Proof of Residence Ilyas-Hussain
Passport UPLOAD 09:50:02
Card PoR.jpeg
AM
No document
SF-50
Submitted
Trade School No document
Course/Diploma/License Submitted
07/16/2023
Proof of Residence Ilyas-Hussain
Work Permit UPLOAD 08:13:48
Card PoR.jpeg
AM
8.Resume
9.Vacancy Announcement

Announcement Number: Islamabad-2023-95

Visa Assistant (K0159459, K0159460) -
Position Title: (All Interested Applicants /All Sources)
(Temporary Positions)
Open Period (MM/dd/yyyy): 06/22/2023 - 07/25/2023
Series/Grade: LE - 1415 7
Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+5
Salary: USD $6,987 /Per Year
Work Schedule: Full-time -
Promotion Potential: LE-7
Hiring Agency: Embassy Islamabad
Duty Locations: 2 Vacancies in Islamabad, PK
Telework Eligible: No
HR Recruitment Section
For More Info: 0512014000
Pakjobs@state.gov
Hiring Path: • Open to the public
All Interested Applicants / All Sources For
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency: USEFM - FS is FP-7. Actual FS salary
will be determined by Washington D.C.
Security Clearance Required: Public Trust - Background Investigation
Appointment Type: Temporary
Appointment Type Details: Length of Appointment: Up to 1 year.

We encourage you to read and

Marketing Statement: understand the Eight (8) Qualities of
Overseas Employees before you apply.

The work schedule for this position is Full

Time (40 hours per week).

Candidate must be able to begin working

within a reasonable period of time of
receipt of agency authorization and/or
clearances/certifications or their
Job Summary: candidacy may end.

All applicants must upload/attach relevant

supporting documents (educational,
experience & any license if required) only
along with their application. Application
without required documents will not be
considered.

Supervisory Position: No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No
Travel Required: Not Required
Basic Function of the Position –
The incumbent is one of three non-
supervisory Immigration Visa (IV) team
members and is responsible for
performing a variety of customer service
functions to ensure the efficient and
lawful provisions of consular and visa
service to the public. Integrity, problem
resolution skills, and excellent customer
service skills are essential. Reviews and
Major Duties:
organizes documents pertaining to the
visa requests according to a complicated
set of laws and procedures so that a
consular officer can make decisions
ensuring that the legal requirements of
the application have been met. Provides
translation during interviews and from
documents. S/he is required to assist and
provide support to Team Leads, all
officers and IV Chief as needed.
EXPERIENCE: Minimum two years of
experience in office clerical or
administrative work involving contact with
the public is required. Please upload all
professional and job related experience
certificates/letters of all previous work
experiences and any proof (last drawn
salary slip/appointment letter etc.) of
current employment as a single
attachment using tab "Other Document 2
Requirements: & 3". JOB KNOWLEDGE: The
incumbent must have/be able to gain
comprehensive knowledge of applicable
U.S. immigration laws and visa
regulations. General knowledge of host
country law as it pertains to marriage,
birth registration, adoption and
immigration is required. Must be able to
acquire working knowledge of IV software
and Consolidated Consular Database
post entry.

Completion of Secondary School

Certificate (10 years) is required.

Please upload all education certificates

Education Requirements: i.e. academic
degree(s)/transcript(s)/diploma(s)/detailed
mark sheet/school leaving certificate
and/or any other document related to the
 education as a single attachment using
tab "Other Document".

LANGUAGE: Level IV (fluent)

Reading/Writing/Speaking of English and
Urdu is required. Level III (good working
knowledge) Reading/Writing/Speaking
of Dari/Persian is required. English and
Dari/Persian language skills may be
tested.

Dari/Persian (level III) language is the

mandatory requirement for these
positions. Please enter Dari/Persian
Languages with the appropriate level
of Reading/Writing/Speaking if you
have.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: The incumbent

must have advanced keyboard and
standard IT software (MS Word, MS
Excel, MS PowerPoint etc.) skills. Basic
numerical and mathematical skills are
Evaluations: required. Must be familiar with general
office management practices. Highly
developed oral communication skills are
required to communicate case facts to
superiors, and for conveying information
to customers. Must have written
communication skills in order to draft
routine correspondence and to complete
specialized forms related to visa
applications, visa interviews, and data
entry into consular databases. Skills and
abilities may be tested.

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.

All applicants under consideration will be

Qualifications: required to pass medical and security
certifications.
 All candidates must be able to obtain and
hold a Local Security Certification or
Public Trust clearance.

How to Apply: To apply for this position click the “Submit

Application” button. For more information
on how to apply visit the Mission internet
site. (https://pk.usembassy.gov/embassy-
consulates/jobs/current-vacancies/).

Please upload required documents with

your application as follows:

All Applicants:

Educational Documents: Include

academic
degree/transcript/diploma/detailed mark
sheet/school leaving certificate and/or
any other related document as a single
attachment using tab "Other Document"

Experience Documents: Include

professional and job related experience
certificates/letters of all previous work
experiences and any proof (last drawn
salary slip/appointment letter etc.) of
current employment as a single
attachment using tab "Other Document
2".
Required Documents: Trade School
Course/Diploma/License: Professional
license from Pakistan Engineering
Council (PEC) as registered
engineer/professional engineer/diploma
certificate, if required in the vacancy
announcement.

Driver's License: Driving licenses (new

& old (if any) using tab "Driver's License"
as attachment, if required in the vacancy
announcement.

DD-214 - This document is only required

from applicants who claim status as a
preference-eligible U.S. Veteran. These
applicants 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.

Work/Residency Permit: Required, in-

case you are not the citizen of host
country.

Eligible Family Member Applicants:

• Copy of Sponsor's Orders/Assignment
Notification (or equivalent)
• Passport copy
• DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from
Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting
documentation (if applicable)
• SF-50 (if applicable)

Applicants who are invited to take a

language or skills test, or who are
selected for an interview will be contacted
via email or phone.
Next Step:
Thank you for your application and your
interest in working at the U.S. Mission in
Islamabad, Pakistan.

Locally Employed Staff, including

Members of Household (MOHs), and
Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working
at the U.S. Mission in Pakistan may
receive a compensation package that
may include the below benefits: Health
insurance, for yourself, spouse and
Agency Benefits: children 18 years of age or 23 years of
age if a full-time student Self-Enrollment
in Group Life Insurance; Annual, Sick,
and Casual leave. 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.

Please see below notes:

1). Although the salary is advertised in

U.S. Dollars (USD), you will be paid in
Other Information: Pakistani Rupees (Rs). Continued U.S.
dollar denomination of Locally Employed
Staff compensation and monetized
benefits is temporary and subject to
renewal every six months.
2). Please note that the mentioned salary
on the Vacancy announcement is the
annual salary.

3). U.S. Mission Pakistan will not bear

any travel expenses for testing,
interviews, pre-employment clearances (if
selected) or relocation for joining.

4). For the current COVID-19

Requirements please visit the
following link.

5). 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”), 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.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:

1. Management may consider any of 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 the local security certification.

5. Candidates who are EFMs, USEFMs,

AEFMs, or MOHs must have at least one
year remaining on their sponsor’s tour of
duty to be considered eligible to apply for
this position.

6. Current employees who have

voluntarily been reassigned/promoted
from one position to another are not
eligible to apply for six months from the
effective date of the
reassignment/promotion.
10.Declaration

I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information on and attached to this
application is true, correct, complete, and made in good faith. I understand that false or fraudulent
information on or attached to this application may be grounds for not hiring me, or for
separation/dismissal after I begin work, and may be punishable by fine or imprisonment according
to this country's law or U.S. law. I understand that any information I voluntarily provide on or
attached to this application may be investigated.

Date Received: 07/18/23 09:51:06 AM