The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Technical Assistance (OT) is recruiting individuals on a competitive basis to serve as resident banking advisors in Iraq. Candidates for these positions will be hired under personal services contracts and are available immediately for a one-year assignment. The candidates should be able to demonstrate an ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment and must be willing to relocate to Baghdad, Iraq for one year. Qualifications: Applicants should have a minimum of 10 years of experience in banking IT systems and banking supervision. A Master’s degree in a banking related field is preferred. Military or other government service will be viewed positively, and proficiency in Arabic is highly desirable. Prior overseas work experience in a challenging environment and management experience are highly desirable. While having requisite technical skills and a background in and knowledge of international banking are highly important, candidates must also have the desire and ability to work independently and the ability to gain the confidence of host government officials and counsel them about policy choices and their consequences. Advisors are expected to provide sound but realistic technical assistance in the banking area to help develop laws, regulations and procedures to build central bank capacity and to encourage the growth and development of Iraq’s commercial banking sector. Candidates must be U.S. citizens. Salary and Benefits: Salaries are negotiated in accordance with program regulations, and range from $115,317 to $158,500. Overseas benefits are provided at the rate of 35% for hardship pay and 35% for danger pay as allowed by federal regulations. Room and board are provided. Successful applicants will be subject to a background investigation at the appropriate level. This announcement is open and continuous until September 1, 2008, although selections may be made in advance of that date. Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume or OF-612 by e-mail to:
[email protected] or by mail to: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Technical Assistance, ATTN: Recruitment Coordinator, 740 15th Street, N. W. – 4th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20220. Please reference Solicitation #A08-059 on your cover letter, resume or OF-612. Only applicants to be interviewed will be contacted. No phone calls please. If you wish to be considered for this announcement and all future announcements for the Banking Program, you must state so in the cover letter to your application. For application materials, visit our web site at: www.treasuryota.us and www.fedbizopps.gov (search by solicitation # A08-059). The OF-612 can also be found at www.opm.gov The U.S. Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.