Consular Associate

**Overview**:Hiring Path:- Custom Announcement (not open to the public)Security Clearance Required:Secret/Confidential ClearanceAppointment TypeTemporaryAppointment Type Details:- Definite not to Exceed 5 yearsMarketing Statement: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.Summary:The U.S. Consulate in Guadalajara is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Consulate Associate in the Consular Section.Supervisory Position:NoRelocation Expenses Reimbursed:No**Duties**:Under the direct supervision of the Consular Chief and Deputy Consular Chief, the Consular Associate is assigned a wide range of responsibilities in the American Citizen Services (ACS) Unit, Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) Unit, Immigrant Visa Unit, and Fraud Prevention Unit (FPU). The jobholder provides consular services to U.S. citizens, conducts non-adjudicatory visa processing, and assists in investigation and validation studies. Incumbent also handles correspondence with the public, attorneys, U.S. and host governments, Congress, and other parties. Must be able to secure and maintain a Secret level security clearance.**Qualifications and Evaluations**:- Requirements:- Education Requirements:Completion of High School is required.- Evaluations:- You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.- You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.- **- Qualifications:**Experience**:Minimum of three years of office administrative experience is required with at least one year of consular experience.**Language**:Fluent English is required (this may be tested).**Benefits and Other Info**:- Benefits:- Agency Benefits:The U.S. Mission offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for local employees.For Eligible Family Member (EFM) applicants, benefits should be discussed with the HR Office. The pay plan is assigned by the HR Office and confirmed by Washington, D.C.- Other Information:**HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS**:**HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER**- Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM) / U.S. citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*- AEFM / USEFM- Foreign Service (FS) on Leave without Pay (LWOP) and Civil Service (CS) with reemployment rights**- IMPORTANT: US citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) 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”) preferably Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability, 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 FS employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.For complete definitions of AEFM, USEFM, EFM, Member of Household, etc., please visit the 3 FAM 7210 Definitions.**ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS****About**:- Announcement Number:- Guadalajara- - Hiring Agency:- Consulate Guadalajara- Position Title:- Consular Associate - Open to USEFMs Only )- Open Period:- 08/27/2025 - 09/10/2025 Format MM/DD/YYYY- Vacancy Time Zone:- GMT-6- Series/Grade:- FP - 3090 8- Salary:- Not Specified- Work Schedule:- Full-time - The work schedule for this position is: Full Time (40 hours per week).- Promotion Potential:- FP-8- Duty Location(s):**2** Vacancy in- Guadalajara, MX- Telework Eligible:- No- For More Info:- Carmen Jimenez_- Ext 4733_