Computer management assistant, fsn-8; fp-6*

U.S. MISSION CHISINAU, MOLDOVA
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 16-036

OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates/All Sources

POSITION: Computer Management Assistant, FSN-8; FP-6*

OPENING DATE: September 2, 2016

CLOSING DATE: September 16, 2016

WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week

SALARY: Ordinarily Resident (OR): FSN-8
Not-Ordinarily-Resident (NOR): FP-6*
*Final grade/step for NORs will be determined by Washington.

ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT (OR) APPLICANTS (See Appendix for definition) MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
The U.S. Mission in Chisinau, Moldova is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Computer Management Assistant in the Information Management Section.
NOTE: Due to the high volume of applications received, we will only contact applicants who are being considered. Thank you for your understanding.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
This position serves as a multi-domain specialist for information technology and communications technologies in the Information Systems Center (ISC) for the U.S. Mission in Moldova. The Computer Management Assistant works as part of a six-person team, does not directly supervise any staff, and reports to the Computer Management Specialist. The Computer Management Assistant is responsible for the daily operations, maintenance, management, installation, and inventory of all unclassified computer, networking, telephone, television, and administrative UHF radio equipment for the Mission. The Computer Management Assistant has an office in the main embassy compound and may access all other mission owned or leased properties.

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. EDUCATION: University degree (equivalent to U.S. Bachelor’s degree) in computer science, information systems, engineering, mathematics or the physical sciences is required.
2. EXPERIENCE: Minimum three years of work experience with the operation, management, and utilization of computer systems and Local Area Networks are required.
3. LANGUAGE: Level III (Good Working Knowledge) speaking/reading/writing English is required. Level III (Good Working Knowledge) speaking/reading/writing Romanian and Russian are required. This will be tested.

4. Must have good knowledge of computers and related equipment, test equipment, running and terminating telecommunication cables and cable management systems; installing configuring, maintaining, and repairing computer equipment. This will be tested.

5. Must have good knowledge of Microsoft Operating Systems, Active Directory, Exchange; Operating virtual environments. This will be tested.

6. Must be skilled in installing, supporting and maintaining local area networks and in operating various communication devices (bridges, routers, switches). This will be tested.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: The complete position description listing all of the duties and responsibilities may be obtained on our website at http://moldova.usembassy.gov/vacancies.html and/or by contacting the Human Resources Office at ChisinauHR@state.gov or tel. 022-40-8300.