Liaison Officer
Establishes primary communications between
members of the Executive Council and regional or national party affiliates.
Represents the SXS
internationally as a senior advisor to
party organizations at the national level. Advises SXS commanders and staff
concerning the
capabilities and uses of communications
technology, and assists in the planning of communications and operational
protocols.
Provides expertise in such areas as: laws
governing the establishment of political parties, and election laws of
the host nation. Serves as
a focal point for the detailed integration
of operational plans. Briefs SXS commanders and staff on the resources
required to meet
mission objectives, and of progress in
meeting mission objectives. Researches and troubleshoots problems related
to the formation and
operation of political parties of the
host nation; establishes contact with officials of the host nation, may
be tasked with administering
exams to officials of the host nation,
introduces officials of the host nation to operating standards and procedures,
monitors for
compliance with standard operating procedures;
conducts audits and operational readiness inspections of party organizations;
gives
briefings to party members and executives;
gives briefings to members of the press; travels internationally on "good
will" missions to
represent the party; may serve as publisher
or publicist for party publications; may be tasked with assembling and
directing the activities
of a small clerical staff; maintains expense
accounts and prepares budgets; recommends strategies for meeting mission
objectives.
Qualifications: At least 2 years seniority
as a party member. Good standing as a party member. Bachelor's degree from
an accredited
college or university and one year personnel
or related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least
24 months experience, education, or training
which provided a general knowledge of the principles of organization, management,
and
administration. At least 12 months experience
in a managerial capacity, with experience in developing and recommending
policy;
organizing and carrying out specific programs,
evaluating and recommending changes in methods of operations; experience
in
supervisory, staff or technical work which
included study, analysis or evaluation leading to the development or improvement
of
managerial or administrative policies,
practices and procedures; experience preparing written communications and
oral presentations
and/or briefings or which required the
candidate to communicate orally at the level of the position to be filled;
progressively responsible
experience which demonstrates the ability
to provide technical guidance and assistance in the type of work or in
comparable work of the
position to be filled. Experience
in any position that required compiling reports, letters, memoranda, etc.,
and required
person-to-person contacts to convey information.
Knowledge of the principles and standard practices of management; knowledge
of the
techniques of organization, direction,
coordination and control; the ability to formulate and execute long
range plans and programs;
skilled in oral and written communication.
Salary: commensurate with experience and other qualifications, starting at $36,000
Human Resources Specialist
Functions as a specialist in one or more
related areas such as: recruitment and selections, placement, training,
classification and
compensation, testing, performance evaluations,
retirement benefits, wellness and employee assistance counseling; may develop
or
recommend appropriate written or performance
tests; schedules tests and supervises their administration; receives and
processes
requests to fill vacancies; conducts classification
studies to obtain personnel and job analysis data; analyses and writes
class
specifications and related classification
documents, designs wage and salary surveys; compiles and analyses statistical
data; conducts
special assignments; develops recruitment
literature including brochures and advertisements; assists in developing
personnel policies
and procedures; reviews and analyses personnel
transactions for conformity with policies and procedures; promotes understanding
of
objectives and methods; evaluates, revises
and writes training materials, including course outlines and training guides;
may supervise
the maintenance of personnel records;
answers inquiries and counsels employees; supervisors, and managers on
policies, procedures
and regulations; may function as a lead
worker by giving direction to other staff.
Qualifications: At least 2 years seniority
as a party member. Good standing as a party member. Bachelor's degree from
an accredited
college or university, and one year personnel
or related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Salary: commensurate with experience and other qualifications, starting at $30,000
Administrative Assistant
Performs varied administrative services,
including clerical bookkeeping, office machine maintenance, budget preparation,
payroll and
routine personnel transactions and purchasing;
reviews work methods and initiates changes to improve effectiveness. Prepares
annual
reports, brochures and other descriptive
literature; maintains records and files of unit reports, studies and operations;
prepares
correspondence and other documents pertaining
to unit activities. Assists in developing departmental programs and policies;
prepares
agenda for hearings and meetings; may
supervise administrative services and do varied administrative research
as assigned; oversees
special projects. Answers questions and
provides information in reply to public and interdepartmental inquiries;
establishes and
maintains cooperative interdepartmental
working relationships; performs varied public relations duties. May supervise
a small clerical
staff.
Qualifications: At least 2 years seniority
as a party member. Good standing as a party member. Bachelor's degree from
an accredited
college or university in business or public
administration, or a related field, and one year work experience in responsible
office
management, or five years clerical experience
at or above the Senior Clerk level.
Salary: commensurate with experience and other qualifications, starting at $26,000
Secretary
Takes and transcribes dictation or correspondence,
memoranda, reports and other material; types from rough draft copy or dictating
machine records; checks and reviews a
variety of data for completion and conformance with established procedures;
obtains and gives
out or applies information or explains
interpretations concerning departmental policy, procedures and a variety
of laws, rules,
regulations, polices and procedures; receives
telephone calls and visitors; processes incoming mail, answers routine
questions; routes
technical questions to proper persons;
makes travel arrangements; takes minutes at a variety of meetings and conferences;
collects and
accounts for funds; posts and makes entries
in financial records; operates office machines and equipment; compiles
statistics; notifies
interested parties of conferences and
meetings; keeps time reports; prepares summaries on the proceedings of
conferences; orders
supplies and equipment; mails legal notices
to news media; composes correspondence from brief instructions, marginal
notes or own
knowledge; maintains files and compiles
data for reports; independently prepares reports; maintains supervisor's
calendar and makes
appointments as instructed, relays messages
from supervisor to subordinates.
Qualifications: At least 2 years seniority
as a party member. Good standing as a party member. Graduation from high
school and 4
years of general clerical experience,
including responsible secretarial work and word processing experience,
or an equivalent
combination of education and experience.
Must be able to type a minimum of 50 wpm. Shorthand or speed writing at
70 wpm may be
required.
Salary: commensurate with experience and other qualifications, starting at $20,000
Nepotism Policy
No applicant will be employed in a position
where a member of his immediate family would serve in a supervisory capacity
which could
directly affect his job performance, job
assignments or job evaluation.
Application Process
To be considered for any of the above
positions, qualified party members should submit a resume' and supporting
documents to:
ava333@mindspring.com. After your submissions
have been received, you will be emailed an occupational questionnaire.
To determine
if you are qualified for the position
for which you are applying, a review of your resume and supporting documentation
will be made and
compared against your responses to the
occupational questionnaire. The rating you receive will be based on your
responses to the
questionnaire and on supporting documentation.