Announcement Number: ASHGABAT-2026-034S

Hiring Agency: US Embassy in Turkmenistan

Position Title: American Center Assistant - Open to All Interested/ All Sources

Open Period: 08/31/2026 - 09/13/2026

Format MM/DD/YYYY

Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+5

Series/Grade: LE - 6510 7

Work Schedule: Full-time - 40 hours/week

Promotion Potential: LE-N/A

Duty Location(s): 1 Vacancy in Ashgabat, TM

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

• All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust security clearance.
• All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.
• Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time 1 month (2 weeks preferred) upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

• See the requirement section below for the education requirements.
• Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education.

Evaluations:

• All candidates will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.
• All candidates may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
• All candidates must complete the ERA application form and provide the required documents.  The application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed.

Qualifications:

Experience & Education:

Option 1

• Experience: Three (3) years of experience at a library, cultural center, customer service, and/or administrative position is required.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Library Science, American Studies, Marketing, Public Administration, International Education, Education, or local equivalent is required.

OR

Option 2

• Experience: Five (5) years of experience at a library, cultural center, customer service, and/or administrative position is required.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree (no specific field required).

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Language:

• English: Level 4 (Fluent); Written/Speaking/Reading is required. This may be tested.
• Turkmen: Level 3 (Good Working Knowledge); Written/Speaking/Reading is required. This may be tested.
• Russian: Level 3 (Good Working Knowledge); Written/Speaking/Reading is required. This may be tested.

Please address this language requirement in your ERA application.

Job Knowledge:

Good knowledge of U.S. foreign policy objectives and American interests in Turkmenistan, especially the EV sector; a detailed understanding of U.S. historical, political, economic, social, and cultural forces that shape U.S. foreign policy; detailed knowledge of the attitudes and preferences of the EV audience sector(s); and an understanding of regional, ethnic, socioeconomic, cultural, and linguistic factors and the influence of religious, cultural, and educational institutions in shaping EV perceptions of the United States are all required. Must have knowledge of customer service standards in the United States and Turkmenistan; a detailed understanding of the communications and information environments in Turkmenistan and the United States; and knowledge of PD engagement tools and the related policies and procedures for each.

Skills and Abilities:

Analytic Skills: Must have analytic skills and the ability to conceptualize how best to use PD programs and projects to move Turkmen attitudes in positive ways. Must be able to advise senior PD/Mission leaders of opportunities to promote Mission objectives. Must be able to evaluate program impact and modify approaches for greatest outcomes.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Must have excellent customer relations, interpersonal, and cross-cultural communication skills. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills in English, and good working knowledge of both Turkmen and Russian. Must be able to tailor communications to fit formal and informal situations and different ethnic, religious, and linguistic cultures. Must be able to brief U.S. officers and visitors on a variety of issues and interpret between English and Turkmen for public programs.

Technical Skills: Good keyboarding and data entry skills and excellent familiarity with electronic discovery tools, in particular the Internet, and standard information retrieval practices and procedures are required. Thorough, detailed knowledge of various computer software programs, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, and PD-specific software, databases, and reporting tools, is required. Thorough knowledge of and the ability to use social media platforms and basic photo and video skills are required. Must have good numerical skills to be able to develop statistical analyses/reports on AC outreach, including reach, number, and level of contacts.

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