Arabic-L:PEDA:US State Dept FSI Arabic Language Training Job

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1) Subject:US State Dept  FSI Arabic Language Training Job

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Date: 13 Apr 2007
From:"Bernhardt, James E" <BernhardtJE at state.gov>
Subject:US State Dept FSI Arabic Language Training Job

Language Training Specialist: U.S. Department of State, the Foreign
Service Institute
	
Would you like to use your fluency in Arabic to help strengthen and
improve the United States' relationship with other countries? Would you
like to work with the Foreign Service Officers who represent the United
States abroad? Then this may be the job for you!

You will be a Language Training Specialist in the U.S. Department of
State, at the Foreign Service Institute.

The Foreign Service Institute is recruiting two Language Training
Specialists, one in Mandarin Chinese, and one in Arabic.

In your position as Language Training Specialist you will:

Assist in student development, organization of language training
programs, and implementation of program objectives.

Your responsibilities may include:

*	training and development of SLS instructional staff;

*	Tester or Examiner training leading to certification;

*	training in multimedia, distance learning, and emerging language
learning technologies;

*	overseeing the developing and updating of curricula and language
training materials;

*	providing administrative analysis and assistance to language
sections' program managers;

*	making presentations and briefings; serving as a team leader in
school-wide initiatives undertaken to address changes in the topical,
skill-area, or evaluation needs of Foreign Affairs employees in language
training.

*	To a limited extent you may engage in classroom language
instruction and oral proficiency testing as needs and priorities
dictate.

The Foreign Service Institute: The Foreign Service Institute is the
Federal Government's primary training institution for officers and
support personnel of the U.S. foreign affairs community, preparing
American diplomats and other professionals to advance U.S. foreign
affairs interests overseas and in Washington.

Requirements:  You must be a United States Citizen
Fluency in either Chinese or Arabic and experience teaching that
language to adult students in an intensive language training setting
(you will be assessed by FSI.)
Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance


Salary:  $66,767 to $86,801 (starting salaries vary and may be based in
part on superior academic achievement and/or previous work experience).

Location:  Arlington, VA.

Application Deadline:  Applications will be accepted April 16 - May 7,
2007.

Contact Information: (703) 302-6812, Kelly Billotte.

To Apply:  Go to www.usajobs.opm.gov (on or after April 16, 2007) for
the detailed vacancy announcements and information on how to apply, job
announcement FSI 07-09.  In order to receive full consideration for the
position, please read and follow the instructions carefully.

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