US MISSION TURKEY: RESPONSIBILITY AND

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 05 ANKARA 005506

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: APER AMGT
SUBJECT: US MISSION TURKEY: RESPONSIBILITY AND
REWARD


1. THE U.S. MISSION IN TURKEY IS ONE OF THE LARGEST IN
EUROPE. WITH OVER 1200 EMPLOYEES LOCATED IN FOUR
SEPARATE CITIES (ANKARA, ISTANBUL, ADANA, AND IZMIR),
THE MISSION IS COMPRISED OF OVER 20 AGENCIES ENGAGED
ACROSS THE FULL RANGE OF USG POLICY PRIORITIES. TURKEY
IS A COUNTRY OF GREAT STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE FOR THE
UNITED STATES AND A KEY PLAYER THROUGHOUT THE EURASIA
REGION. THE WORK CONDUCTED BY THIS MISSION STAFF IS
EXTREMELY CHALLENGING AND OFFERS SUBSTANTIAL PERSONAL
AND PROFESSIONAL REWARD.


2. WHILE TURKEY IS A HARDSHIP POST, LIFE FOR MISSION
STAFF IS QUITE COMFORTABLE. FIRST-RATE INTERNATIONAL
SCHOOLS AND WESTERN-STANDARD MEDICAL CARE ARE AVAILABLE
IN ALL OUR POSTS. HOUSING THROUGHOUT THE MISSION IS
LARGE, MODERN AND VERY COMFORTABLE. TURKEY IS HOME TO
UNPARALLELED HISTORIC SITES AS WELL AS INTERNATIONALLY
RENOWNED VACATION AREAS. MISSION MANAGEMENT PLACES A
STRONG EMPHASIS ON FAMILY CONCERNS AND ON THE FOSTERING
OF A COHESIVE AND CARING COMMUNITY AMONGST OUR MANY
DIVERSE COLLEAGUES.


3. THIS MISSION IS LOOKING FOR FIRST-RATE TALENT. WE
HAVE GOOD JOBS IN EVERY CONE THROUGHOUT THE MISSION.
IF YOU ARE AN INDIVIDUAL WHO WANTS TO WORK HARD, TO
PUSH YOURSELF TO THE NEXT LEVEL OF PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT AND ACHIEVEMENT WHILE ALSO TAKING CARE OF
YOUR PERSONAL LIFE, YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR COLLEAGUES,
THEN TURKEY IS THE PLACE FOR YOU. WE URGE YOU TO ACT
EARLY IN THE BID CYCLE TO REACH OUT TO THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORS WITHIN THE MISSION, AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO
WELCOMING YOU TO WHAT WILL LIKELY BE ONE OF YOUR BEST
AND MOST EXCITING ASSIGNMENTS EVER.


4. WE HAVE DESCRIBED BELOW THE JOBS AVAILABLE THIS
CYCLE BUT ANYONE IN THE INDIVIDUAL OFFICES WOULD BE
HAPPY TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INSIGHT INTO THE DAY-TO-DAY
REALITIES OF WORKING AND LIVING HERE. IF YOU ARE
INTERESTED IN ONE OF OUR CHALLENGING POSITIONS, PLEASE
CONTACT MANAGEMENT COUNSELOR GERRI O'BRIEN OR HR
OFFICER JAN JASER TO LET US KNOW YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT
US. IF YOU ARE BIDDING ON ONE OF OUR POSITIONS, PLEASE
ALSO CONTACT EUR TO LET THEM KNOW OF YOUR INTEREST.

CONSULAR
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FS-03, 328202/30208000/MOKHTAR: CONSULAR
OFFICER/ISTANBUL. ISTANBUL HOSTS MISSION TURKEY'S
LARGEST NIV OPERATION AND, WITH ISTANBUL THE COUNTRY'S
FAVORITE TOURIST DESTINATION FOR AMERICANS, THE BUSIEST
ACS OPERATION. ALL IV CASES ARE PROCESSED IN ANKARA.
THE FS-03 OFFICER IN THIS POSITION SERVES AS THE
CONSULAR SECTION'S DEPUTY CHIEF, WITH A HEAVY ACS
ORIENTATION AS THE SECTION'S SOLE FULL-TIME ACS
OFFICER. THE SECTION HAS GROWN TO A TOTAL OF SEVEN
OFFICERS, SO WE EXPECT THIS POSITION'S DUTIES TO
INCLUDE ACTIVE MANAGEMENT OF FIVE VICE CONSULS AND A
POSSIBLE RE-ORIENTATION TOWARD MANAGING THE NIV
OPERATION.

FS-04, 328201/30120001/CHOI: CONSULAR OFFICER/ANKARA.
INCUMBENT IS ONE OF SEVEN VISA ADJUDICATING OFFICERS IN
ANKARA AND SERVES AS A FARSI SPEAKING OFFICER IN THE
SECTION. THIS IS ONE OF THE MORE DIFFICULT JOBS IN THE
FOREIGN SERVICE AS THERE ARE NO FARSI SPEAKING FSNS IN
ANKARA. INCUMBENT WILL HANDLE BOTH NIV AND IV CASES
AND WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUPERVISE A UNIT
DURING THE ASSIGNMENT. THE INCUMBENT WILL ALSO ROTATE
INTO THE AMERICAN CITIZENS SERVICES UNIT DURING HIS/HER
TENURE HERE.

FS-04, 328201/30234111/STANA: CONSULAR OFFICER/ANKARA.
INCUMBENT IS ONE OF SEVEN VISA ADJUDICATING OFFICERS IN
ANKARA AND SERVES AS A TURKISH SPEAKING OFFICER IN THE
SECTION. OFFICER WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONDUCT
NIV AND IV INTERVIEWS AND THE INCUMBENT WILL ALSO
ROTATE INTO THE AMERICAN CITIZENS SERVICES UNIT DURING
HIS/HER TENURE HERE. OFFICER WILL SUPERVISE ONE
SECTION AND WILL SERVE AS THE RATING OR REVIEWING
OFFICER FOR THE FSNS IN THAT UNIT.

FS-04, 328202/30200002/THOMAS: CONSULAR OFFICER
JO/ISTANBUL. AS ONE OF FIVE VICE CONSULS, THE
INCUMBENT WORKS PRIMARILY AS AN NIV ADJUDICATOR. A
TOUR IN THIS POSITION WILL INCLUDE HEAVY-DUTY ACS CROSS
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE, WORKING ALONGSIDE THE FS-03
DEPUTY SECTION CHIEF. IT WILL ALSO INCLUDE
IMPLEMENTING A CONSULAR OUTREACH PROGRAM TO TURKEY'S
STUDENT/EXCHANGE VISITOR COMMUNITY AND REPORTING
EFFORTS IN COORDINATION WITH OTHER SECTIONS IN THE
CONSULATE.

FS-04, 328202/30235111/SMITH: CONSULAR OFFICER
JO/ISTANBUL. AS ONE OF FIVE VICE CONSULS, THE
INCUMBENT WORKS PRIMARILY AS AN NIV ADJUDICATOR. A
TOUR IN THIS POSITION WILL INCLUDE HEAVY-DUTY ACS CROSS
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE, WORKING ALONGSIDE THE FS-03
DEPUTY SECTION CHIEF. IT WILL ALSO INCLUDE
IMPLEMENTING A CONSULAR OUTREACH PROGRAM TO TURKEY'S
STUDENT/EXCHANGE VISITOR COMMUNITY AND REPORTING
EFFORTS IN COORDINATION WITH OTHER SECTIONS IN THE
CONSULATE.

ECONOMIC
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FS-01, 328201/20092000/GOLDBERGER: COUNSELOR FOR
ECONOMIC AFFAIRS/ANKARA. INCUMBENT IS THE ECONOMIC
COUNSELOR MANAGING A SECTION OF FIVE OFFICERS AND
THREE LOCAL EMPLOYEES IN A MAJOR ALLY THAT IS IN THE
PROCESS OF ACCEEDING TO THE EUROPEAN UNION.
PORTFOLIO INCLUDES FINANCIAL, TRADE, INVESTMENT,
ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION, ENVIRONMENT, COMMERCIAL AND
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ISSUES AS WELL AS COORDINATION OF
REGIONAL ECONOMIC REPORTING WITH CONSULATES IN ADANA
AND ISTANBUL.

FS-02, 328201/20304000/SNOW: FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
OFFICER/ANKARA. INCUMBENT IS THE DEPUTY ECONOMIC
COUNSELOR/ANKARA AND LEADS THE ECONOMIC SECTION TEAM
COVERING MACROECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL ISSUES, INCLUDING
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS PROGRAMS, TURKEY'S
MACROECONOMIC SITUATION, TERRORISM FINANCE, THE
FINANCIAL SECTOR, PRIVATIZATION, AND U.S. ASSISTANCE.
HE SUPERVISES THE SECTION OMS, ONE FSN, AND A JUNIOR
OFFICER.

FS-03, 328201/20211001/PATRICK: ECONOMIC
OFFICER/ANKARA. INCUMBENT IS ONE OF THE 4 REPORTING
OFFICERS UNDER THE ECON COUNSELOR. COVERS TRADE AND
INVESTMENT ISSUES, INCLUDING TEXTILE TRADE ISSUES AND
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. AS DISASTER RELIEF
OFFICER FOR THE MISSION, COORDINATES ASSISTANCE IN THE
EVENT OF EARTHQUAKES AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS.

FS-03, 328201/20206000/YOUNG: ECONOMIC OFFICER/ANKARA.
INCUMBENT IS ONE OF THE 4 REPORTING OFFICERS UNDER THE
ECON COUNSELOR. COVERS ALL ENERGY ISSUES (CASPIAN
PIPELINES, DOMESTIC ENERGY, BOSPHORUS BYPASS) AND
TELECOM/IT MATTERS. SUPERVISES ONE JUNIOR OFFICER AND
FSN AND SHARES RESPONSIBILITY FOR
AVIATION/TRANSPORTATION, TRADE, INVESTMENT, AND IPR
ISSUES.

FS-04, 328201/01900400/FARRELL: ECONOMIC
OFFICER/ANKARA. INCUMBENT IS PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE
FOR TERRORISM FINANCING AND MONEY LAUNDERING, ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ISSUES, TOURISM, COMPETITION, AND STATE
ENTERPRISES/PRIVATIZATION. INCUMBENT SERVES AS POST'S
NARCOTICS OFFICER AND REPORTS TO THE DEPUTY ECONOMIC
COUNSELOR AND ECONOMIC COUNSELOR. ON TERRORISM
FINANCE, MONEY LAUNDERING AND NARCOTICS ISSUES,
INCUMBENT REPRESENTS THE U.S. POSITION; ANALYZES,
REPORTS ON AND MAKES POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE
GOT'S COOPERATION WITH THE USG; INCUMBENT ALSO MANAGES
TRAINING PROGRAMS AND VISITORS. ON STATE ECONOMIC
ENTERPRISES (SEES) AND PRIVATIZATION, INCUMBENT
REPRESENTS THE U.S. POSITION; IDENTIFIES OPPORTUNITIES
FOR U.S. COMPANIES; ANALYZES, REPORTS ON AND MAKES
POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS, INCLUDING ON HOW TURKEY'S
COMPETITION AUTHORITIES MANAGE THE PRIVATIZATION OF
SECTORS--SUCH AS TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TOBACCO AND
AVIATION--IN WHICH STATE COMPANIES HAVE HELD MONOPOLY
POSITIONS. INCUMBENT REPORTS ON THE GRASSROOTS IMPACT
OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE IN TURKEY. FINALLY,
INCUMBENT ANALYZES AND REPORTS ON THE TOURISM SECTOR
AND ITS ROLE IN TURKEY'S ECONOMIC RECOVERY.

MANAGEMENT
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FS-01, 328201/52205002/PARAVONIAN: MANAGEMENT
OFFICER/ANKARA. INCUMBENT MANAGES AND DIRECTS THE DAY-
TO-DAY ACTIVITIES OF THE MANAGEMENT SECTION, WHICH
INCLUDES 24 AMERICANS AND 150 LES. INCUMBENT REPORTS
TO THE MANAGEMENT COUNSELOR AND IS THE DIRECT
SUPERVISOR AND RATING OFFICER OF FIVE U.S. DIRECT-
HIRES. THE U.S. EMBASSY IN ANKARA HAS APPROXIMATELY
200 U.S. STAFF IN 23 USG AGENCIES.

FS-01, 328201/53202000/BEDNAR: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICER/ANKARA INCUMBENT SERVES AS THE FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT OFFICER (FMO) FOR THE EMBASSY, CONSULATE
GENERAL ISTANBUL, AND CONSULATE ADANA. THE FMO
REPORTS TO THE MANAGEMENT OFFICER, SUPERVISES FOURTEEN
FOREIGN SERVICE NATIONAL EMPLOYEES, AND IS RESPONSIBLE
FOR PREPARING AND JUSTIFYING THE MISSION'S BUDGET AS
WELL AS MANAGING AND SUPERVISING THE ACCOUNTING,
BUDGETING, CASHIERING, VOUCHERING, AND THE PAYROLL
FUNCTIONS.

FS-01, 328201/59001009/GUERIN: REGIONAL MEDICAL
OFFICER/ANKARA. THE REGIONAL MEDICAL OFFICER (RMO)
DIRECTS THE MEDICAL PROGRAMS FOR 4 COUNTRIES INCLUDING
MISSION TURKEY WITH 3 REGIONAL POSTS WHICH INCLUDE
ISTANBUL, ANKARA AND ADANA AND THE COUNTRIES OF
GEORGIA, AZERBAIJAN AND ARMENIA. THE RMO DIRECTLY
SUPERVISES ONE FOREIGN SERVICE HEALTH PRACTITIONER, 3
NURSES AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IN ANKARA AND
ONE NURSE IN ISTANBUL. HE ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND
SUPERVISION TO 9 OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WITHIN THE
COUNTRIES OF GEORGIA, AZERBAIJAN AND YEREVAN. THE RMO
REPORTS TO THE MINISTER COUNSELOR FOR ADMINISTRATIVE
AFFAIRS ANKARA, REGIONAL MEDICAL MANAGER (RMM) BRUSSELS
AND THE CLINICAL DIRECTOR AT MED.

FS-02, 328201/54030000/JASER: HUMAN RESOURCES
OFFICER/ANKARA. INCUMBENT IS THE SOLE HUMAN RESOURCES
OFFICER IN TURKEY, OVERSEEING APPROXIMATELY 700 LES AND
300 U.S. EMPLOYEES IN FOUR LOCATIONS (ANKARA, ISTANBUL,
ADANA AND IZMIR). INCUMBENT SUPERVISES SIX HR LES AND
TWO EFMS AND PROVIDES OVERSIGHT TO THREE HR LES IN THE
ISTANBUL HR OFFICE AND ONE HR LES IN ADANA. INCUMBENT
OVERSEES ALL ASPECTS OF HR OPERATIONS IN A FAST-PACED
CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT.

FS-02, 328201/52320000/HLOSEK: FACILITY
MANAGER/ANKARA. THE FMS REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE
MANAGEMENT OFFICER. HE MANAGES 76 FSN/PSC EMPLOYEES,
AND IS DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR A $400,000 FBO BUDGET
PLUS ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS. HE IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF 93,400
SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE AND STORAGE SPACE AND 16 ACRES,
INCLUDING THE CHANCERY COMPLEX, AMBASSADOR'S RESIDENCE,
175 APARTMENTS AND 2 SENIOR OFFICER RESIDENCES. HE
PROVIDES MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO 23 USG AGENCIES.

FS-03, 328201/52889000/NEW: GENERAL SERVICES OFFICER.
THIS NEWLY CREATED AGSO POSITION WILL BE PART OF A
THREE-PERSON GSO TEAM AND WILL REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE
SGSO. OVERSEES THE SHIPPING/CUSTOMS, PROPERTY/SUPPLY,
TRAVEL, AND MOTORPOOL SECTIONS. LEADS AND COORDINATES
SUPPORT FROM ALL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS FOR LARGE NUMBERS
OF OFFICIAL VISITS TO ANKARA. THE GENERAL SERVICES
OFFICE SUPPORTS 23 USG CIVILIAN AND MILITARY AGENCIES
AS WELL AS THE CONSULATES IN ISTANBUL AND ADANA AND THE
CONSULAR AGENCY IN IZMIR.

FS-03, 328202/52122000/BROOKS: GENERAL SERVICES
OFFICER/ISTANBUL. INCUMBENT MANAGES AND DIRECTS
OPERATIONS OF: CUSTOMS AND SHIPPING, ACQUISITION AND
PROPERTY, HOUSING AND TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION. AS
POST'S CONTRACTING OFFICER, INCUMBENT DEVELOPS CLEAR
AND EQUITABLE GENERAL SERVICES POLICIES, CONTRACTS AND
PROGRAMS; AND ENSURES THAT THEY ARE RECOGNIZED AND
FOLLOWED. INCUMBENT PREVENTS WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE
INVOLVING U.S.G. PERSONNEL, RESOURCES AND PROPERTY.
INCUMBENT ADVISES PROPERTY MANAGER AND HOUSING BOARD ON
REAL ESTATE AND HOUSING ISSUES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
FOREIGN AFFAIRS MANUAL. ALSO SERVES AS BACK-UP FOR
MANAGEMENT OFFICER AND FACILITY MANAGER AND DIRECTLY
SUPERVISES FIVE FSNS IN A GSO SHOP THAT CONSISTS OF 32
FSNS.

FS-04, 328202/55105000/FELLINGHAM: INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST/ISTANBUL. INCUMBENT IS THE ISO
AND ISSO. HE MAINTAINS THE UNCLASSIFIED LAN AND
SUPPORTS THE CLASSFIED LAN AS NECESSARY. HE MONITORS
AND CONTROLS OPENNET ACCESS. HE SUPPORTS BUDGET AND
FINANCE THRU COMPUTER GENERATED REPORTS. HE SUPPORTS
OTHER DIVERSIFIED TASKS AS NECESSARY.

OFFICE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT (OMS)
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FS-05, 328201/50338001/THOMAS: OFFICE MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT/ANKARA. INCUMBENT IS THE OFFICE MANAGER FOR
THE COUNSELOR FOR MANAGEMENT AFFAIRS AND WORKS CLOSELY
WITH SEVEN MANAGEMENT SECTION CHIEFS TO PROVIDE
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO APPROXIMATELY 300 AMERICANS
AND 700 TURKISH EMPLOYEES REPRESENTING 23 USG AGENCIES.
THE INCUMBENT ALSO WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE CONSTITUTENT
POSTS IN ISTANBUL AND ADANA.

FS-06, 328201/20326002/ZODROW: OFFICE MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT/ANKARA. INCUMBENT IS THE OMS IN A FIVE
OFFICER/3 FSN SECTION REPORTING DIRECTLY TO THE DEPUTY
ECON COUNSELOR. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT
LIMITED TO, MAINTAINING/COORDINATING ECON COUNSELOR'S
SCHEDULE, SECTION TRAVEL/REPRESENTATIONAL ACTIVITIES,
VISIT SUPPORT, COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUESTS, PORTALX AND
SIPRNET POSTING OF REPORTING CABLES, AND OMS BACKUP
SUPPORT AS REQUIRED

FS-06, 328201/10157002/COOK: OFFICE MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT/ANKARA. OMS IN A 10-MEMBER POLITICAL SECTION
COMPRISED OF 8 OFFICERS AND 2 FSNS. REPORTS DIRECTLY
TO THE POL COUNSELOR AND PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE OTHER
OFFICERS AND FSNS. DUTIES INCLUDE RESEARCH, MANAGING
FLOW OF PAPERWORK, DRAFTING CABLES AND DIPLOMATIC
NOTES, TROUBLE-SHOOTING COMPUTER PROBLEMS. PROVIDES
CONTROL OFFICERS WITH LOGISTICAL SUPPORT DURING VISITS,
MAINTAINS SECTION CALENDAR, FILES AND SIRPNET SIT.
ALSO PROVIDES BACK UP SUPPORT TO THE POLMIL OMS.

FS-07, 328202/10100002/COVY: OMS/ISTANBUL. POSITION
PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE AND SECRETARIAL SUPPORT TO THE
CHIEF OF POL/ECON SECTION, ONE ECONOMIC OFFICER AND
THREE POLITICAL OFFICERS IN A COMBINED SECTION AND
ASSISTS IN THE FLOW OF WORK FOR THE TWO FSNS WORKING
FOR THE SECTION. PRIMARY BACKUP OFFICER MANAGER FOR
THE CONSUL GENERAL AS NEEDED BY THE FRONT OFFICE.

POLITICAL
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FS-03, 328201/11134000/NARDI: DEPUTY POLITICAL-
MILITARY AFFAIRS OFFICER/ANKARA IS THE DIRECT
SUPERVISOR OF ONE OMS, ONE LES, AND TWO OFFICERS AND
MANAGES THE SECTION IN THE COUNSELOR'S ABSENCE.
PRIMARY DUTIES INCLUDE COORDINATING WITH DAO, ODC AND
WASHINGTON AGENCIES TO MANAGE THE BILATERAL POLMIL
RELATIONSHIP, INCLUDING STRATEGIC PLANNING, US MILITARY
USE OF TURKISH BASES AND FACILITIES, DEFENSE SALES,
MISSILE DEFENSE AND TECHNOLOGY ISSUES, SPACE ISSUES,
AND BACK-UP ON EXPORT CONTROL AND NON-PROLIFERATION
ISSUES.

FS-03, 328201/11168000/BURGER: POLITICAL MILITARY
AFFAIRS OFFICER/ANKARA. INCUMBENT MANAGES THE
MULTILATERAL SECURITY ISSUES PORTFOLIO, INCLUDING NATO
AFFAIRS, AEGEAN AND BLACK SEA ISSUES, AND IRAQ. HE
BACKS UP THE SECTION DEPUTY ON BILATERAL POL-MIL AND
SECURITY ASSISTANCE ISSUES.

FS-05, 328201/01930000/WESTLEY: ROTATION
OFFICER/ANKARA. THIS IS A CON/POL ROTATION - YEAR 2 IN
POL. (REF: POSITION NO. 30315001) ONE OF 7 OFFICERS IN
A 10-MEMBER POLITICAL SECTION SUPERVISED DIRECTLY BY
THE COUNSELOR. THE FOCUS IS ON INTERNAL POLITICAL
REPORTING, INCLUDING CONTACTS WITH POLITICAL PARTIES
AND MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, RELATED TRAVEL. THE
INCUMBENT ALSO HAS PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR
TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS, AND SERVES AS A BACK-UP ON
COUNTER TERRORISM.


PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
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FS-01, 328201/60888148/SNARKSI: PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
OFFICER/ANKARA. THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE OFFICER (ELO) IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS
SECTION'S SUPPORT FOR ENGLISH TEACHING AND ENGLISH-
MEDIUM INSTRUCTION COUNTRYWIDE. THE ELO ORGANIZES,
MANAGES AND SUPERVISES THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE FELLOW
(ELF) PROGRAM; WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH TURKISH
UNIVERSITIES AND WITH THE TURKISH MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
TO HELP STRENGTHEN THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH THROUGH A
PROGRAM OF SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES; ASSISTS
IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING
(ELT) TEACHER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE; AND
COORDINATES A SALES AND DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM TO MAKE
HIGH-QUALITY ENGLISH-LANGUAGE TEACHING MATERIALS AND
REFERENCE SOURCES MORE ACCESSIBLE. THE ELO USES ALL
AVAILABLE DEPARTMENT OF STATE PROGRAM RESOURCES,
INCLUDING THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING (ELT)
SPECIALISTS PROGRAM, THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE FELLOW (ELF)
PROGRAM, AND THE ACCESS MICRO-SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO
MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT AND OUTCOME OF PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
THROUGH ENGLISH-LANGUAGE TEACHING. THE ELO RECRUITS
AND HELPS TO SELECT CANDIDATES FOR THE FULBRIGHT
FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING ASSISTANT (FLTA) PROGRAM.
THE ELO POSITION IS IN THE CULTURAL AFFAIRS OFFICER OF
THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION.

FS-02, 328201/60888152/BALL: ASSISTANT CULTURAL AFFAIRS
OFFICER/ANKARA. THE ACAO'S MAJOR RESPONSIBILITY IS
MANAGING POST'S SHORT-TERM PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE
PROGRAMS, PARTICULARLY THE INTERNATIONAL VISITOR
LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (ILVP),THE VOLUNTARY VISITOR
PROGRAM, AND CITIZEN EXCHANGE PROGRAM PROJECTS AND
OTHER SHORT-TERM EXCHANGE GRANTS. THE ACAO SUPERVISES
AND COORDINATES THE COUNTRYWIDE INTERNATIONAL VISITOR
LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AND WORKS CLOSELY WITH OTHER MISSION
ELEMENTS TO ENSURE NOMINATION OF APPROPRIATE
CANDIDATES; SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ANNUAL
SLATE OF PARTICIPANTS IN INDIVIDUAL, SINGLE-COUNTRY AND
GROUP PROJECTS; AND FOLLOW-ON ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT
SPECIFIC MISSION OBJECTIVES. THE ACAO FOSTERS THE
STUDY OF THE UNITED STATES IN TURKISH UNIVERSITIES AND
WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE AMERICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF
TURKEY (ASAT) TO CARRY OUT ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE AN
ANNUAL CONFERENCE, SEMINARS, AND SPEAKER PROGRAMS. THE
ACAO SUPPORTS OTHER CULTURAL OFFICE PROGRAMS AND
ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING SPEAKERS, EXHIBITS AND CULTURAL
PROGRAMS.

FS-02, 328202/60888154/GOLLNER-SWEET: ASSISTANT PUBLIC
AFFAIRS OFFICER/ISTANBUL. INCUMBENT IS ONE OF TWO
AMERICAN OFFICERS IN THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION,
REPORTING TO THE PAO. PRIMARY GOAL IS TO REACH BROAD
AUDIENCE -- TRADITIONAL, ISLAM-ORIENTED AND OUT-OF-
ISTANBUL CONTACTS -- WITH PUBLIC AFAIRS PROGRAMMING.
INCUMBENT DIRECTLY SUPERVISES FOUR FSN EMPLOYEES IN THE
AMERICAN INFORMATION RESOURCE CENTER AND INDIRECTLY
SUPERVISES ALL OTHER PAS FSN'S. POSITION HAS ADDITIONAL
RESPONSIBILITY FOR EXCHANGES, AMERICAN STUDIES, AND
SPEAKER PROGRAMS; ASSISTS PAO WITH OFFICIAL VISITORS,
MEDIA PROGRAMS, AND EVENTS. REGULAR CONTACT WITH PUBLIC
AFFAIRS OFFICE IN ANKARA, INCLUDING FREQUENT VISITS. IN
ABSENCE OF PAO, DIRECTS SECTION.



SECURITY
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FS-02, 328201/56309000/BREED: SPECIAL AGENT/ANKARA.
THE DEPUTY REGIONAL SECURITY OFFICER (DRSO),UNDER THE
DIRECT SUPERVISION OF THE RSO, ASSISTS THE RSO IN
PHYSICAL, PROCEDURAL AND PERSONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS IN
ANKARA, ISTANBUL, AND ADANA. OVERSEES THE SUPERVISION
OF POSTS 200-MEMBER GUARD FORCE AND SUVEILLANCE
DETECTION PROGRAM IN ANKARA AND PROVIDES SECURITY
SUPPORT FOR CONSTITUENT POSTS. IN COORDINATION WITH
SENIOR RSO, MANAGES A $7.0 MILLION LOCAL GUARD BUDGET.
SUPERVISES 2 ARSOS, ONE OMS, AND A RESIDENTIAL SECURITY
COORDINATOR IN ANKARA AND IS ACTING COUNTRY-WIDE RSO IN
RSO'S ABSENCE. MUST BE FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR QUALIFIED.

FS-04, 328201/56001400/GRIFFIN: SPECIAL AGENT/ANKARA.
INCUMBENT REPORTS TO THE DEPUTY REGIONAL SECURITY
OFFICER AND MANAGES THE LOCAL GUARD PROGRAM, 17 MEMBER
SURVEILLANCE DETECTION TEAM, AND MARINE SECURITY GUARD
PROGRAM. ARSO ALSO COORDINATES EMERGENCY DRILLS AND
PREPAREDNESS, CONDUCTS VARIOUS INVESTIGATIONS, AND
SERVES AS POST'S FIELD FIREARMS OFFICER. ARSO DIRECTLY
SUPERVISES LOCAL GUARD FORCE COMMANDER, ASSISTANT
COMMANDER, 200+ LOCAL GUARDS, AND TWO CLEARED AMERICAN
ESCORTS.



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