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00STATE229567
2000-12-04 15:28:00
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Secretary of State
Cable title:  

OPEN ASSIGNMENTS - OUT-YEAR WORLD LANGUAGE

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R 041528Z DEC 00
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO ALL DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR POSTS
SPECIAL EMBASSY PROGRAM
AMEMBASSY DUSHANBE 
AMEMBASSY FREETOWN
UNCLAS STATE 229567 

SIPDIS

INFORM CONSULS, FOR ALL STATE EMPLOYEES, FORD D/SO PASS M

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: APER
SUBJECT: OPEN ASSIGNMENTS - OUT-YEAR WORLD LANGUAGE
PROGRAM FOR SUMMER 2001 BIDDERS


FOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS: THIS TELEGRAM SHOULD BE
BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF ALL FULL-TIME STATE
EMPLOYEES.

REF: (A) STATE 153213 (B) STATE 168766 (C) STATE 189670

UNCLAS STATE 229567

SIPDIS

INFORM CONSULS, FOR ALL STATE EMPLOYEES, FORD D/SO PASS M

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: APER
SUBJECT: OPEN ASSIGNMENTS - OUT-YEAR WORLD LANGUAGE
PROGRAM FOR SUMMER 2001 BIDDERS


FOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS: THIS TELEGRAM SHOULD BE
BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF ALL FULL-TIME STATE
EMPLOYEES.

REF: (A) STATE 153213 (B) STATE 168766 (C) STATE 189670


1. THIS CABLE UPDATES THE LIST OF POSITIONS INCLUDED
IN THE OUT YEAR WORLD LANGUAGE PILOT PROGRAM. SOME
POSITIONS WERE DELETED DUE TO EXTENSIONS, CURTAILMENTS
OR ASSIGNMENTS MADE. OTHER POSITIONS WERE SUBSTITUTED
WHERE POSSIBLE.


2. PLEASE REFER TO REFTEL A WHICH PROVIDES COMPLETE
INFORMATION ON THE PROGRAM. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE
MID-CAREER GENERALISTS AND SPECIALISTS TRANSFERRING IN
SUMMER 2001 AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN A WORLD LANGUAGE
WITH SUFFICIENT TIME BUILT IN FOR THE LANGUAGE TRAINING.
IF ASSIGNED TO A 2002 WORLD LANGUAGE POSITION, EMPLOYEE
WOULD LEAVE CURRENT POST ON SCHEDULE IN 2001 AT THE END
OF THE TOUR OF DUTY. AFTER HOME LEAVE AND A BRIDGE
ASSIGNMENT IN THE DEPARTMENT, THE EMPLOYEE WOULD START
LANGUAGE TRAINING IN EARLY 2002, WITH A TIMELY
SUMMER 2002 ARRIVAL AT THE NEW POST.


3. THIS CABLE INCLUDES FOUR OPERATIONS OFFICER POSITIONS
IN THE NUCLEAR RISK REDUCTION CENTER (VC/NRRC). AN
OFFICER SELECTED FOR THESE ONE-YEAR DOMESTIC POSITIONS CAN
CHOOSE TO STUDY FRENCH, GERMAN, SPANISH OR ITALIAN.
OFFICERS ASSIGNED TO THE NRRC ALSO EARN SHIFT
DIFFERENTIAL.


4. FOR 2002 TRANSFEREES: AS WITH OUT-YEAR HARD LANGUAGE
POSITIONS, BIDS WILL BE CONSIDERED FROM CANDIDATES WITH
A SUMMER 2002 TED WHO ALREADY HAVE THE LANGUAGE
PROFICIENCY REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION. IF YOU ARE
INTERESTED, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CDO.


5. EXTENSION OF INCUMBENTS: BECAUSE WE HOPE TO MAKE
ASSIGNMENTS TO THESE 2002 POSITIONS BY EARLY 2001,
THE USUAL MAY 15, 2001 DEADLINE FOR DECIDING WHETHER
TO EXTEND IS TOO LATE. WHILE WE ARE TRYING TO CREATE
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR 2001 BIDDERS, CURRENT INCUMBENTS
SHOULD NOT BE DISADVANTAGED. EMPLOYEES MUST FORMALLY
REQUEST AN EXTENSION -- PREFERABLY IMMEDIATELY - BUT
NOT LATER THAN NOVEMBER 1, 2000 WITH POST AND BUREAU
CONCURRENCE. BUREAUS CAN SUBSTITUTE AN EQUIVALENT
LANGUAGE-DESIGNATED MID-LEVEL POSITION FROM THE SAME
POST OR ANOTHER 15% OR HIGHER DIFFERENTIAL POST IF THE
INCUMBENT IN ANY GIVEN POSITION EXTENDS.


6. INCLUDE ANY OF THESE POSITIONS AS SUPPLEMENTAL
2001 BIDS. THESE POSITIONS ARE ALSO INCORPORATED
INTO THE VARIOUS 2001 OPEN ASSIGNMENTS CABLES,
IDENTIFIED WITH THE DESIGNATION "OUT YEAR WORLD
LANGUAGE" FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

7.GRADE
POST TITLE INCUMBENT ORG/POS NUMBER TED LDP


FS-01
ABIDJAN PAO HAWKINS 353001/60150000 902 FR 3/3
DAKAR PAO DATTA 352201/60087001 802 FR 3/3
VATICAN DCM/SEP MERANTE 325101/00002023 602 JT 3/3

FS-02
ABIDJAN GSO KELLOGG 353001/51132000 1002 FR 3/3
ABIDJAN EST HAWKINS 353001/92147000 902 FR 3/3

ALGIERS POL/ECON VACANT 340501/20007002 802 FR 3/3
ALGIERS IS AN UNACCOMPANIED ONE YEAR TOUR WITH 25%
DIFFERENTIAL AND DANGER PAY

BAMAKO PAO YEAGER 355501/60123002 802 FR 3/3
BRASILIA ISO KNOTT 310601/50107000 802 PY 3/3
CONAKRY PAO HASMAN 352801/60043000 402 FR 3/3
COTONOU PAO JOHNSON 351801/60022000 602 FR 3/3
DAKAR IO HERMAN 352201/60088000 802 FR 3/3
HAVANA GSO AARON 311401/52246000 802 QB 3/3
KIGALI POL CAPPS 354401/10115000 702 FR 3/3
KINSHASA ECON SIMONDS 350801/20040002 802 FR 3/3
LIMA FMS BURNSIDE 313601/52231000 802 QB 3/3
LOME ADM CRAWFORD 357801/50015003 502 FR 3/3
LUANDA POL/ECON ESCODI 350601/10003005 802 PY 3/3
MANAGUA POL BROOKS 313001/10116000 902 QB 3/3
MAPUTO ADM WHITAKER 355801/50010002 602 PY 3/3
MAPUTO EC/POL WHITAKER 355801/14015001 602 PY 3/3
MAPUTO PAO SMITH 355801/60034000 702 PY 3/3
NDJAMENA PAO MOSELEY 351501/60013001 902 FR 3/3
NDJAMENA POL/ECON BOYLS 351501/14019003 702 FR 3/3
OUAGADOUGOU PAO JOHANNSEN 358501/60005000 1102 FR 3/3
PORTAPRINCE CON GOURLAY 312401/31061000 902 FR 3/3
TEGUCIGALPA GSO SMILEY 312601/51055000 902 QB 3/3

FS-03

ALGIERS POL/ECON VACANT 340501/10042001 802 FR 3/3

ALGIERS IS AN UNACCOMPANIED ONE YEAR TOUR WITH 25%
DIFFERENTIAL AND DANGER PAY.

BANGUI ADM BIEDLINGMAER 351201/52008001 102 FR 3/3
BRASILLIA CONS DAVISON 310601/30135000 802 PY 3/3
DJIBOUTI CON/POL MAY 350401/30018005 102 FR 3/3
KINSHASA A/PAO GOSHKO 350801/60020001 402 FR 3/3
KINSHASA POL PRATT 350801/10328001 602 FR 3/3
LA PAZ IPO SULAIMAN 310401/55096000 802 QB 2/2
LIBREVILLE CON/POL KNUDSON 352301/30107002 902 FR 3/3
LUANDA ECON DERDERIAN 350601/10010002 502 PY 3/3
MANAGUA RSO DEDDENS 313001/56142001 902 QB 3/3
MANAGUA POL HEVIA 313001/10102001 902 QB 3/3
MANAGUA ECON STATER 313001/20132000 902 QB 3/3
MAPUTO A/PAO BACK 355801/60035000 702 PY 3/3
MAPUTO POL HUNT 355801/14025003 1002 PY 3/3
MAPUTO IPO WIDENHOUSE 355801/55012005 902 PY 2/2
NIAMEY PAO LANTNER 355901/60027001 902 FR 3/3
OUAGADOUGOU GSO VRAMPAS 358501/52018005 1101 FR 2/2
PRAIA CONS STRAW 351401/30005008 702 PY 3/3
QUITO FMO CASTRO 311801/53085000 902 QB 2/2
YAOUNDE A/PAO MAPLES 351001/60112001 802 FR 3/3
YAOUNDE POL/ECON HARPOLE 351001/30139000 902 SP 3/3
VC/NRRC OPS VACANT 195110/S7144400 802SEE NOTE
VC/NRRC OPS VACANT 195110/S7144401 802SEE NOTE
VC/NRRC OPS VACANT 195110/S7144402 802SEE NOTE
VC/NRRC OPS VACANT 195110/S7144404 802SEE NOTE

NOTE: OPERATIONS OFFICER POSITIONS IN THE NUCLEAR
RISK REDUCTION CENTER ARE ONE YEAR IROG ASSIGNMENTS
WITH LANGUAGE TRAINING IN FRENCH, SPANISH, ITALIAN OR
GERMAN. POSITIONS ARE ON THE 24-HOUR WATCH TEAMS AND
EARN THE 13% SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL.

FP-04

TEGUCIGALPA RSO MOORE 312601/56121000 802 QB 2/2

FP-05

BRAZZAVILLE COM/OMS MOOS 350820/00003022 0502 FR 2/2
RIODEJANEIRO OMS MCGRATH 310607/00208000 1002 PY 2/2

FP-06

PORTAPRINCE OMS/PO AHERN 312401/10033000 0402 FR 2/2
SANTODOMINGO OMS/CON ROUZIER 311601/30057000 1002 QB 2/2


8. MINIMIZE CONSIDERED.
ALBRIGHT