Admin Assistant/Laboratory Technician (FSN-07)

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Job Summary

Admin Assistant/Laboratory Technician (FSN-07)

Duties & Responsibilities

This position combines the duties of an administrative assistant and a Laboratory Technician. The incumbent reports to the Health Unit (HU) Administrator and performs a variety of professional, operational and technical duties for the HU. The administrative part (80%) is co-managed with another position to allow continuously HU functions to operate without interruption. This includes all the responsibilities and duties in the day by day operations at one of the largest, complex HU's in the Foreign Service at one of the national security postings. The other 20% of the time this person is responsible to perform in house laboratory studies supplementing the full time Laboratory Technician.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

Education: Graduate of a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in health care, business, or management.
Experience: Minimum three years of administrative and office management experience is required.
Language: Level 3 English in speaking and writing. Level 4 Dari in speaking and writing.
Knowledge: Sound knowledge of laboratory procedures and medical terminology.
Abilities and Skills: Customer service orientation. Ability to organize and manage medical records. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word. Ability to work under stress.
Abilities and Skills: Customer service orientation. Ability to organize and manage medical records. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word. Ability to work under stress.

Submission Guideline

HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:
1. Universal Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff (DS-174). Candidates may also send a current resumé or curriculum vitae in addition to the Form DS-174, but in all cases, the DS-174 must be submitted in order for the candidate to receive consideration for this vacancy. The DS-174 form is available on the U.S. Embassy website http://kabul.usembassy.gov
2. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. Candidates who claim conditional U.S. Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.
3. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.


SUBMIT APPLICATION TO

Human Resources Office, U.S. Embassy Kabul
Subject line must be: (Admin Assistant/Laboratory Technician VA 15-074) or your application may not be considered.

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: (06/15/2015)

Functional Area

General

Countries

Submission Email

kabuljobs@state.gov

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