Employment Opportunity in FLO—Program Assistant

 

Family members returning to Washington, D.C. may be interested in applying for the        full-time Program Assistant (GS-7) position in FLO. The incumbent is responsible for front desk receptionist services, serves as back-up to the Executive Assistant, and provides part-time program assistance.

The position is a full time, two-year limited appointments, with potential to be extended up to a maximum of five years and is not in the Competitive Service. The application deadline is 11:59 p.m. ET, May 16, 2016. See the vacancy announcement for details.

 

NEW Family Member Employment FAQs

Check Out FLO’s NEW Family Member Employment FAQs

Employment remains a top concern for family members in the Foreign Service. The Family Liaison Office (FLO) knows that whether you are going overseas and seeking employment or returning to Washington, DC, the job search and hiring process can be difficult. 

To better meet the needs of family members, FLO’s Employment Team is happy to share the new Family Member Employment Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), now on FLO’s website.

We hope these FAQs will help you find the answers you need quickly. We will continue to add the most commonly asked questions to this list so we can better serve our family members.

Have an employment question that is not on the list? 
Email FLOAskEmployment@state.gov.

Register Now!

Upcoming Job Fair for

Eligible Family Members

Registration for the May 2nd GO-TO Job Fair is now open. If you are interested in attending, please visit the registration page. This registration process is password protected and is open only to the eligible family members (EFMs) of the Foreign Affairs community. The event password is: overseas.

Although there is no cost to register or attend this event, you will need to obtain a ticket from the registration site.

The virtual ticket category is for our EFMs who are currently residing overseas and are unable to physically attend. The in-person ticket category is for EFMs in the Washington, DC area.

Once you have registered, please seriously consider creating or updating a LinkedIn profile. You will receive an invitation to join the GO-TO Job Fair group on LinkedIn as soon as your registration is received. This LinkedIn group will also be open to all participating employers. The sooner you join the group, the sooner prospective employers will be able to learn about you and consider you for their openings.

In next week's edition of the GO-TO Job Fair newsletter, we will include many tips on making your LinkedIn profile as effective as possible.

10:00am – 3:00pm

Who should attend?

Any eligible family member of the Foreign Affairs community interested in working on the local economy while residing overseas.

Where and when?

The GO-TO Job Fair is being held at the Foreign Service Institute in Arlington, VA, on Friday, May 2nd.

Questions?

If you have any questions, contact Debbie Thompson, the GO-TO Job Fair coordinator, at gotojobfair@gmail.com.

Sponsored by the Family Liaison Office and the Transition Center.

Go-To Job Fair!

         Save the Date!

The U.S. Department of State’s Family Liaison Office (FLO) and Foreign Service Institute’s Transition Center are sponsoring the Global Opportunities - Talent Optimization (GO-TO) Job Fair on May 2, 2014. This special event is open to all adult foreign affairs Eligible Family Members (EFM) and Members of Household (MOH).

Featuring: 

•     Large number of international employers

•     Career advisors

•     Entrepreneurial experts

•     Foreign Service tax expert

•     Volunteer family members telling their personal success stories

•     Work permit information

•     Teleworking information

•     Internet connectivity for employers and job seekers

•     Printing capability

•     Refreshments

    EFM/MOHs located overseas can register as virtual participants with access to:

•     Telephone appointments with the employers

•     Streaming connection for real-time questions to employers

When: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Where: Foreign Service Institute

4000 Arlington Boulevard

 Arlington, Virginia

Pre-registration will begin on March 15th.  We highly encourage all interested candidates to create a LinkedIn profile because all employers will have access to a special group: GO-TO Job Fair.  If you have any questions concerning the GO-TO Job Fair please contact Debbie Thompson at gotojobfair@gmail.com.

AAFSW  Calling All Book Lovers! AAFSW Seeks Volunteers for BookRoom; BookPlace    Most State Department employees and family members know about Art & BookFair, the popular AAFSW fundraising event held every October in the State Department Exhibit Hall. But not everyone is aware of AAFSW BookRoom and BookPlace, where used books are sorted, priced, and offered for sale year round in the State Department HST basement. What - and Where - are BookRoom and BookPlace?  BookRoom is a small area in the State Department basement where a cadre of dedicated AAFSW volunteers sort and price donated books throughout the year, preparing them for the October Art & BookFair. Many of these books are offered for sale in the AAFSW BookPlace, located in  the Foggy Bottom Mall in the HST building (down the hall from Bank of America). In BookPlace, volunteer cashiers are on duty from 12 noon to 2:30 pm, Monday through Friday, November through September. (BookPlace is closed every October.) Books of all kinds are available, and State Department employees and their families are welcome to browse and buy. Though we are fortunate to have many dedicated volunteers, the needs of the Foreign Service require some of them to leave us for overseas posts. We are always happy to find new people who are interested in helping out. We welcome active duty and retired volunteers. What Do Volunteers Do?  Volunteers sort and price the donated books we receive throughout the year. Pricing varies according to each book. Volunteers also shelve the books in BookPlace, and serve as cashiers during the time BookPlace is open.  When Do Volunteers Work? Many volunteers put in a few hours each week, as sorters/pricers, shelvers or as cashiers. But if you are available only once or twice a month, we would still appreciate your time! What If I Don't Have a State Badge?  If you have a current diplomatic passport, you can go to the State Department Reception Desk and get a special visitor's badge that does not require an escort. Otherwise, new volunteers need to be escorted by the BookRoom manager or a volunteer with an escort badge. If you become a regular volunteer, we can submit a request for a State badge so you can easily enter the Department. I'm interested in art. Do you need help with Art Corner?  Yes! Art Corner is a big part of the October Art & BookFair, and our Art Corner team works for much of the year sorting and pricing international art and craft donations. The Art Corner team can always use additional volunteers. If you'd like to be part of a fun, dedicated group of Foreign Service family members, and can spare a few hours each week - or each month - please consider volunteering in BookRoom, BookPlace, or on the Art Corner team. If you'd like to join us, please contact the AAFSW office at office@aafsw.org or (703) 820-5420. Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide    www.aafsw.org  ·  office@aafsw.org (703) 820-5420

 New GEI Global Webinar:  

7 Mistakes Job Seekers Make Online

March 25 at 10 a.m. EST

Joshua Waldman, author of Job Searching with Social Media for Dummies, will show you how to build your personal brand and leverage your social media presence to advance your career. Did you know over 80% of hiring managers use social media to find talent? They are using LinkedIn, Google and other networks not just to find new employees, they are also checking you out. Are you confident about what they’ll find? In this session, you will learn surprising trends in today’s hiring as well as how to:

• Discover your personal brand
• Set up your LinkedIn and other profiles to attract jobs
• Use LinkedIn to proactively set up interviews
• Position yourself as a “job magnet”...and it’s not what you think!
• Be found FASTER by recruiters and hiring managers.  

When:  March 25 at 10 a.m. EST

RSVP:  GEI@state.gov

How:  Participate by logging in as a "guest" at http://deptofstatehr.adobeconnect.com/hrflo/ 

Note:  Participants will need a computer with a high-speed Internet connection and speakers. Only the presenter will be able to speak; however, the chat function will allow you to post questions anytime during the presentation.

Keep an eye out for future GEI Global Webinars! 

FSI Announces 

Portable Careers: 
Employment Options (MQ706)

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Family member employment continues to be one of the most challenging issues for Foreign Service families.

Come to this class and learn about various portable career options, adaptive skills of individuals who have been successful in portable careers, applicable regulations, and types of business structures to consider when contemplating entrepreneurship. 

This one-day presentation will include specific “how-tos” on starting a portable career, including EFM-led sessions by two who have been successful in pursuing a portable career while living abroad.

Who May Attend: 

Open to all Foreign Affairs adult eligible family members (EFMs).

Where and When:

 Foreign Service Institute 

George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center

Room C3116, Arlington, VA 

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

8:30 am- 4:30 pm 

How to Register:

State Department EFMs register through the employee’s CDO/Training Officer 

or by following this “Apply Now” link

All other Foreign Affair Agency EFMs must submit a SF-182.

Non-State Tuition: $225.00

QUESTIONS:

For questions about this seminar please contact coordinators at FSITCTraining@state.gov.

For more information about other Transition Center programs and training classes for personnel, family members and members of household, see our website at http://fsi.state.gov//fsi/tc/.

Check out these EFM opportunities in Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan...

Is your direct hire spouse/domestic partner thinking of bidding on an assignment in Afghanistan, Pakistan or Iraq?

Did you know that there are EFM employment opportunities at these posts for you to accompany them?

NEA-SCA/EX coordinates the rewarding and valuable EFM opportunities to these unaccompanied posts and they would love to hear from you.

Additional Information and to apply:

AfghanistanEFMS@state.gov

BaghdadEFMAps@state.gov

PakistanEFMS@state.gov