Translator / Program Assistant (Dpaa) - All

4 weeks ago

Hanoi, Vietnam Embassy Hanoi Full time

**Announcement Number**:
HANOI-2024-05

**Hiring Agency**:
Embassy Hanoi

**Position Title**:
Translator / Program Assistant (DPAA) - All Interested Applicants / All Sources

**Open Period**:

- 03/12/2024 - 03/26/2024
- Format MM/DD/YYYY

**Vacancy Time Zone**:
GMT+7

**Series/Grade**:
LE - 6530 8

**Salary**:
USD $16,364 /Per Year

**Work Schedule**:
**Promotion Potential**:
LE-8

**Duty Location(s)**:
**1**
- in
Hanoi, VM

**Telework Eligible**:
No

**For More Info**:

- HR Section

84-24-38505000/ Ext. 5136

Overview

**Hiring Path**:

- Open to the public

**Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency**:
Open to: All Interested Applicants/All Sources
For USEFM - FP is 06. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.

**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, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.

**Supervisory Position**:
No

**Relocation Expenses Reimbursed**:
No

**Travel Required**:

- Occasional Travel
- The incumbent may be required to travel throughout Vietnam to support DPAA's projects.

Duties

The incumbent will serve as the translator and interpreter for the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency - Detachment Two (DPAA Det2), Hanoi, Vietnam. DPAA is the U.S. Government agency responsible for conducting in-country research, analysis, and investigations that will assist in recovery operations in order to determine the fate of Americans missing from the Vietnam Conflict. The incumbent will be responsible for being the direct liaison with the Vietnam Office for Seeking Missing Persons (VNOSMP) in arranging a variety of protocol related matters to include the coordination of meetings and site visits for DPAA personnel, U.S. officials and visitors with members of the government and other officials in Vietnam, supporting Det2 and VNOSMP leadership in planning, preparing, and implementing Missing In Action (MIA) missions in Vietnam. The incumbent will also serve as the translator and interpreter for DPAA Det2 and assist with various administrative tasks to include visa processing for DPAA teams, military aircraft overflight and landing requests, transportation, and hotel/airline coordination in support of the DPAA mission in Vietnam.

Qualifications and Evaluations

**Requirements**:
**EXPERIENCE**:Three years' experience in a government, business, or academic setting with interpretation and/or translation responsibilities is required.

**JOB KNOWLEDGE**:
Must have a thorough knowledge of host government protocol guides, general etiquette and social customs of the host country, aspects of political structure and situation of the host country affecting protocol and correspondence requirements.

**Education Requirements**:
Bachelor or equivalent degree in English language, Linguistics, Interpretation and Translation, International Relations, Journalism, or local equivalent is required.

**Evaluations**:
**LANGUAGE**:
Fluent in Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required. (This will be tested.)

Fluent in Speaking/Reading/Writing Vietnamese is required.

**SKILLS AND ABILITIES**:
Good secretarial/administrative skills; Computer Skills: Word, Windows, Power Point, Excel.

Must be able to coordinate meetings, schedules and travel with various Vietnamese government offices and officials. Must be able to make logical decisions on changes to itinerary due to contingencies and amendments to site visit schedules. These changes frequently happen last minute and need to be addressed timely and appropriately. Must be able to recognize and de-conflict events and meetings.

Must ensure that all translations from Vietnamese to English and vice versa of documents, memorandums are clear and concise with mínimal errors. Must be able to interpret in a clear and concise manner between Vietnamese and English and vice versa with mínimal errors. (This might be tested during the interview).

Must possess good interpersonal skills to deal tactfully with high-level contacts. Must be a self-starter, work with mínimal supervision and have strong organizational skills. Must be able to do research and analysis in order to be familiar with new terms used in translation.
- **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 working at the U.S. Mission in Vietnam will receive the following allowances and benefits in ad

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