Commercial Assistant - Delhi, India - U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India

U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India

Verified Company

Delhi, India

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Deepika Kaur

beBee Recuiter

Description

Hiring Path:

Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Security Clearance Required:

Public Trust - Background Investigation

Appointment Type
Permanent

Appointment Type Details:

Marketing Statement:

We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Summary:

The work schedule for this position is: Full Time; 40 hours per week

Supervisory Position:

No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:

No

Duties

Basic Function of the Position:
The position is located in the Foreign Commercial Service (FCS) Office, American Centre, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi. The incumbent will report directly to a senior Locally Employed Staff (LES) Commercial Specialist and Commercial Officer. The incumbent will provide a limited range of FCS services to U.S. clients and host country businesses in his/her assigned industry sectors.

S/he will assist in the development of market entry and export strategies; monitor and report trade opportunities; research and analyze market trends; and draft market research reports.

S/he will help recruit delegations of host-country buyers to attend trade shows, and s/he will promote the United States as a premier destination for foreign direct investment.

S/he will build working relationships with working-level contacts among private companies, industry chambers, and government officials in the United States and the host country, to gather information, find opportunities, advocate on behalf of U.S.

companies, or seek information about trade barriers or changing regulations that negatively impact U.S. exports.

S/he will report all client interactions in the FCS customer relations database and respond to client inquiries in a timely manner.

S/he will provide administrative back-up support to the FCS Front Office on an ongoing rotational basis, for telephone coverage, clerical support, and other administrative tasks as needed.

The incumbent will also perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:
This position requires two years of experience in the fields of marketing, trade promotion, economics, or international trade.

(Describe your previous and current job responsibilities in detail on the Education and Experience tab.

Education Requirements:

This position requires successful completion of a Bachelor's degree in International business, Business, Management, Marketing, Commerce, Finance, Economics, or International studies.

Please see the Language requirements listed under Evaluations.

Please indicate your proficiency level separately for each of the required languages, using one of the following levels:

Level 1, Basic:

Examples: Basic greetings, phrases, numbers and signs.

Level 2, Limited:

Examples: Directions, simple questions

Level 3, Good working knowledge:

Examples: Conversations about familiar topics, complex documents

Level 4, Fluent:

Examples: Infer nuanced meaning from complex documents

Level 5, Translator:

Examples: Certified professional translator in this language

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE:

Level 4 (Fluent) in English (Speaking, Reading, and Writing) is required. This may be tested.**
AND

Level 3 (Good working knowledge) in Hindi (Speaking, Reading, and Writing) is required.

(Please indicate on the qualifications questionnaire whether you have these required levels.)

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.

Qualifications:

All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:

Agency Benefits:

Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in New Delhi, India may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.

For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.

The pay plan is assigned at the time the conditional offer letter is issued by the HR Office.

Other Information:

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:

AEFM / USEFM who is a preferenceeligible U.S. Veteran
AEFM / USEFM
FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights**IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preferenceeligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD214 ("Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty"), 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 arm