Foreign Commercial Service (FCS) Student Intern (3 positions)

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U.S. Mission Vietnam – U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: HCMALL 16/15

OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates / All Sources
POSITION: Foreign Commercial Service (FCS) Student Intern (3 positions)
OPENING DATE: April 25, 2016
CLOSING DATE: April 31, 2016
WORK HOURS: Part-time (minimum 20+hours/week)
ANNUAL SALARY: Six (6) months to twelve (12) months

The U.S. Mission Vietnam – U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City is seeking three (03) part-time, unpaid university student interns for the Commercial Service Office.

NOTE: Due to the high volume of applications received, we will only contact applicants who are qualified and will be invited for further testing and/or interview. Thank you for your understanding.

BASIC FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION

The FCS Internship program benefits both the U.S. Consulate General and student interns by providing a valuable educational experience to students while assisting the Consulate General accomplish important mission goals. FCS Intern will be responsible for: 1) Working with Commercial Officers and Specialists to coordinate preparations for US Trade events in Vietnam. 2) Providing outreach support for US companies operating in Vietnam. 3) Assisting in researching, editing and writing market research reports, contact lists and promotional materials. 4) Assisting with client communications and other tasks as required. Interns will receive mandatory job training. All duties will be performed in English. For more
information about the U.S. Commercial Service go to http://export.gov/vietnam/ or http://buyusa.gov/vietnam/.

QUALIFICATION REQUIRED

Applicants must address each required qualification listed below with specific information supporting each item. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified.

1. Must be currently enrolled as a college/university student in Vietnam.
2. Must have excellent communication skills and ability to work as part of a dynamic team.
3. Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment and a non-U.S. citizen.
4. Good command of both spoken and written English is required (this will be tested).

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Non-host country foreign nationals who are legal resident students of Vietnam are required to submit the same documentation as the other applicants, and also legal residency permit for consideration.

2. If selected, the student will receive medical and security background checks.

PLEASE NOTE: INTERNS ARE NOT CONSIDERED U.S. CONSULATE GENERAL EMPLOYEES

 The intern will not be considered as a Federal employee.
 There will be NO employment benefits associated with this position: annual leave accrual, sick leave, etc.
 There will be NO compensation or payment.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates for this position must submit the followings or the application will not be considered:

1. Application for Foreign National Student Intern Program (find the attached form).
2. Statement of Interest form (attached) should include the student’s objectives and motivations in seeking an internship and how their academic courses and other experiences relate to the Mission’s goals/ Commercial Service office needs.
3. Gratuitous Service Agreement (Attached).
4. A copy of ID card and student card.
5. Copy of most recent academic transcript.
6. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, cop

WHERE TO APPLY:
Management Office
E-mail Address: HoChiMinhCityHR@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.

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