USIA Jobs Available (fwd)

[Devin P Browne]

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Date: Fri, 6 Dec 96 14:05:26 EST
From: Center for Civil Society International <ccsi at u.washington.edu>
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Subject: USIA Jobs Available (fwd)

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                                JOB OPENING

The United States Information Agency in Washington, DC is seeking
qualified candidates to fill multiple vacancies as program
specialists (GS-130-9/11/12) in the Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs, Office of Academic Programs and Office of
Citizen Exchanges.  These are temporary positions funded under
the Freedom Support Act.

The selected candidates will serve as a professional program
officers with broad responsibility for the development,
management and administration of grant visitor programs in
educational and cultural exchange.

Officers have considerable discretion and authority, based on
personal judgement, expertise and experience, in carrying out these
responsibilities, but also are expected to maintain close liaison
with relevant USIA elements, USIS overseas posts, program agency
personnel and private organizations and individuals.

Knowledge of USIA or other USG programs in Eastern and Central
Europe or the New Independent States of the former Soviet Union
and fluency in language of the region are desirable.

For additional information, please contact Ms. Velma Chevalier at
(202) 619-4677 and refer to Job Announcement Number: HRC-13-97.
The closing date for this announcement is 12/18/96.