US embassy cable - 00STATE229567

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