VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
United States Department of State
An Equal Opportunity Employer
How to ApplyAnnouncement No: IMS-2010-01
Opening Date: October 30, 2009
Closing Date: November 30, 2009
Position Title:
FOREIGN SERVICE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Grade and Starting Salary Range:
FP-05: $42,314 - $62,140
Additional Benefits: Tax-Free Housing overseas; Tax-Free Educational Allowance for eligible dependents, etc
Location:
Initial training and orientation will be held at the Department of State in Washington, DC, normally followed by two directed two-year assignments overseas. During their career, Information Management Specialists will serve both overseas and domestically — moving at two to four-year intervals.
For more information, contact HR/REE, 202-261-8857 or email IMSVACANCYINFO@STATE.GOV
All potential applicants are strongly urged to read this entire Vacancy Information to ensure that they meet all of the requirements for this position before applying.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The U.S. Department of State is the lead foreign affairs agency formulating and implementing the President’s foreign policy and representing United States' interests throughout the world. The Department carries out this mission at over 250 Embassies and Consulates around the world, offices in the metropolitan Washington, DC area and other locations in the United States.
Foreign Service Information Management Specialists (IMS) are responsible for information resource management programs and information technology worldwide. The work is diverse and challenging. IMS are responsible for application support, data and knowledge management, end-user support, managing and administering a worldwide telecommunications network, maintaining the telephone and wireless programs at overseas embassies and consulates, managing the Diplomatic Pouch and Mail operations and performing other duties such as supporting visits of high-level officials, including the President.
The ability to adapt to changing physical environments, work with differing levels of technology and keep abreast of the latest developments and innovations in the IT field are characteristic of Department of State Foreign Service Information Management Specialists.
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Click here (http://careers.state.gov/specialist/opportunities/infomanage.html) for more information, and to start the online application process. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is November 30, 2009.
Applicants must be U. S. citizens between the ages of 21 and 59, and able to qualify for a top secret security clearance.
We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State.
