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HOW TO APPLY: Click here to download application for employment. Applications can also be obtained from and returned to Kosrae State Government Personnel & Employment Office.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT No. 1

EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT NO: 2024-39
OPENING DATE: 04/15/2024
CLOSING DATE: 04/29/2024

It is the policy of the Government that qualified FSM citizens be given first priority for employment consideration; with other Micronesians and U.S. citizens utilized in positions for which no qualified FSM citizens are available.


POSITION & SALARY:                     Legal Aide                                    Pay Level 24/1 - 3                               $447.25 - $512.53 BW

LOCATION                             Kosrae State Legislature

Duties:    Directly responsible and answers to Chairman of Standing Committees assigned to; Drafts and reviews proposed legislations and resolutions; Keeps records and copies of Committee Reports and changes to proposed legislations and resolutions; Finalizes proposed legislations and resolutions for final presentation to the Legislature; Maintains a detailed understanding of the Procedural Rules of the Legislature and its Committee; The LA may make procedural determinations regarding the means by which legislations are acted upon in the Committee level and at the bull body of the Legislature; Understands the interactions between the three branches of the government and the agencies of the government; The LA must additionally have a working knowledge of the department and agencies under the jurisdictions of the Committee assigned to;  Possesses a good command  and understanding of the State Government budget process to assist the Legislature in its budgetary roles; Must be able to understand pending legislation and resolutions assigned to all Committees so to be able to provide input and guidance to other Committees when requested; Must have a working understanding of computer programs employed by Legislature in order to be able to create, edit, modify and finalize legislative documents; Maintains the files and other documentary materials that a Committee must keep and perform other duties as may be assigned by the Speaker, the Chairman of Committees and Legal Counsel of the Legislature.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:   Graduation from a two (2) year college with a degree in political science, communications, public administration, social science, business administration, and other related fields are often preferred is usually the minimum educational requirements or two (2)  year experience or training in the legislative process can provide a competitive advantage as well.

HOW TO APPLY:     Application forms can be obtained from the Division of Personnel, Tofol, Kosrae or they can be downloaded and printed here.

*In applying for this job an applicant is advised that before he/she is considered for the job a police clearance signed by our AG will be required from him/her.*

 

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT No. 2

EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT NO: 2024-41
OPENING DATE: 04/16/2024
CLOSING DATE: 04/30/2024

It is the policy of the Government that qualified FSM citizens be given first priority for employment consideration; with other Micronesians and U.S. citizens utilized in positions for which no qualified FSM citizens are available.


POSITION & SALARY:                     Legal Counsel                                    PL-UNG                      Salary: $30,000.00-$60,000.00 Annual

LOCATION                             Kosrae State Legislature, Kosrae State Government

Duties:    Provide Comprehensive research and reference services to the Legislature; Advise the Legislature on needed revision of the laws of the state of Kosrae and the rules of the Kosrae State Legislature; provide drafts of bills and resolutions at the request Senators; render legal services to the Legislature and its Committees; advice any officers or members in questions of parliamentary procedures when required; review each bill or resolutions as proposed for passage on final reading with respect to its form, legal assistance to officers and staffs of the Legislature shall from time to time; assists the office of the Speaker in continuing to provide training to the Legislature Staffs; supervise and direct the duties, functions and services of the Legal Aides; perform such other duties as directed by the Speaker.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:   Graduate from an Accredited Law School; or has at least three (3) years of Experience Practicing as a Lawyer or is a current member of a Bar Association.

HOW TO APPLY:     Application forms can be obtained from the Division of Personnel, Tofol, Kosrae or they can be downloaded and printed here.

*In applying for this job an applicant is advised that before he/she is considered for the job a police clearance signed by our AG will be required from him/her.*

 

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