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Summary
EPAP provides appointment eligible spouses with Professional Associate employment opportunities at post. Positions offered are full-time in Political, Economics, Management, Public Diplomacy, Facility Management, Financial Management, General Services, Human Resources, Diplomatic Technology, Office Management, and Medical areas. EPAP uses HR/OTA position descriptions (see EPAP webpage for PDs). Specific description of duties may be requested from the HRO at posts.
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The Qualification Standards for EPAP positions may be found here: The EPAP Qualification Standards and position descriptions (PDs) were created in consultation with HR/TAC, HR/OTA, and other relevant Human Resource offices. For general PDs, please visit the EPAP webpage . For a detailed description of the duties and responsibilities, the applicant should contact the HRO at post.
EPAP incumbents, unless they are separately accredited, do not have the same status as U.S. Foreign Service employees. Rather, such family members have derivative privileges and immunities, i.e., deriving from the sponsoring employee's status. Such status imposes a de facto limitation on what family members may do on the job and how they represent post.
As is required for all Family Member Appointments (FMA), EPAP incumbents and supervisors will agree upon specific Work Requirement Statements (WRS, Form JF-57 EPR, Section III), within the first 45 days of employment at post. The WRS will confirm the duties and responsibilities as defined in the EPAP PD.
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Conditions of employment
Conditions of employment

1. EPAP applicants must meet the definition of AEFM as described in 3 FAM 7120. Foreign Service Generalists and Specialists on Leave Without Pay (LWOP) and Civil Service employees with re-employment rights to their agency or bureau remain ineligible for the program.

1. EPAP positions are full-time positions unless otherwise specified. As with all EFM appointments, availability may be a factor.

1. AEFMs must be able to obtain the appropriate level of security clearance within nine months of acceptance of the position. Candidates must be able to maintain the required clearance level during their employment.

1. EPAP employees hired into DT and OBO positions are required to complete certain functional training within the first year of their appointment. DT training requires travel which must be paid for by post.

1. Additional items that may be considered when determining successful candidacy include nepotism, conflicts of interest, advancing the work of the mission, etc.
2. AEFM must either already be at post or arriving at post within six months of the date the EPAP position is scheduled to become available.
3. For Regional HR positions in Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs (EAP), applicants may apply from anywhere within the region, provided they meet eligibility criteria. For Regional HR positions in the Bureau of African Affairs (AF), applicants posted to Nigeria may apply for the Abuja - FP-04/05 - Human Resources - Remote position. Applicants posted to South Africa may apply for the South Africa (Pretoria) - FP-04/05 - Human Resources - Remote position.

Qualifications
Please refer to the EPAP Qualification Standards. Each EPAP area and its corresponding grade lists the minimum requirements, which are a combination of education and professional or specialized experience.
Prior EPAP experience in lieu of EPAP Qualification Standards: Applicants who have been successfully employed in an EPAP position for 12 months or longer and who can document fully satisfactory performance will be considered qualified for the same EPAP position at the same grade or at a higher grade depending on the length of service. Applicants must submit:
(a) Two Notifications of Personnel Action (SF-50s) documenting start and end dates of 12 or more months of experience in the same EPAP position; and,
(b) Employee Performance Report(s) (EPR/JF-57) documenting fully satisfactory or better performance for 12 or more months of service in the same EPAP position.
Please note, prior experience in lieu of EPAP qualification standards only applies to the same EPAP area. (Exceptions: prior EPAP Facility Management and Medical positions' work experience will not serve in lieu of meeting the EPAP qualification standards.)
Past or current EPAP employees should be mindful that regardless of their current or past EPAP status, they need to document their eligibility and qualification (education transcript and resume showing experience) in addition to the two SF-50s and the EPR/JF-57. Doing so will ensure eligibility and qualification.
Education
See Qualification Standards, which are a combination of education and general professional or specialized experience per the selected EPAP area.
Additional information
Although the series and grade level above indicate a default FP-07 grade level and a Top Secret clearance level, the actual pay grades range and the clearance requirement may vary from one position to another.
To confirm the specific grade level and clearance requirement for each position, applicants need to check the advertised positions lists found either on the EPAP webpage or in this vacancy announcement. This information will be available after the applicants have answered the Eligibility and Vacancy questions.
Although the duty location indicates "MANY Vacancies in Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic, U.S.," EPAP positions are only available at U.S. Missions abroad.
Applicants do not need to hold a security clearance at the time of their EPAP application, nor do they need to be a member of the Foreign Service Family Reserve Corps (FSFRC) to apply. However, selected candidates must obtain the appropriate level of security clearance for their specific position before they are appointed. If the candidate cannot obtain the required clearance within nine months of acceptance of the position, the bureau may rescind the offer of employment.
AEFMs hired into EPAP positions in DT will be required to complete the FAST-DTO (YW885) course offered at NFATC within the first 12-months of Entrance on Duty (EOD). This is a 3-week in-person training course, and posts will be responsible for all travel related expenses including per-diem.
Administrative Promotions: Administrative promotion is available to EPAP employees whose positions were advertised with a grade range; therefore, these employees may receive an administrative promotion from FP-07 to FP-06 after 12 months of fully successful or better performance, from FP-06 to FP-05 after 12 months of fully successful or better performance, and from FP-05 to FP-04 after an additional 18 months of fully successful or better performance, as applicable, based on the advertised grade range for their current EPAP position. The performance appraisal must cover at least 12 months via a regular or interim performance appraisal (JF-57 EPR Employee Performance Report).
Grade conversion is not an entitlement or automatic. Upon determining that the employee demonstrates the ability to perform at a higher grade, the supervisor must submit a request for the new grade through a memo to Post HR. The memo will certify that the incumbent's performance has been fully successful or better since the last formal review and that the employee has demonstrated the ability to perform at the next grade level. Post HR will follow up with the regional bureau's EPAP coordinator via an SF-52 to request the promotion. EPAP applicants are reminded that they are responsible for seeking their supervisor's review for administrative promotion. They should initiate this conversation at least one month prior to their anniversary date as promotions are not automatically granted or retroactively applied. More details on promotions can be found on GCLO's EPAP web page.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
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Individuals hired will accrue leave at a rate based on their length of service. They are also able to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI), Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program, and Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). They also earn Non-Competitive Eligibility (NCE) after 52 weeks of service overseas.
For additional information on position grades, steps, and benefits, please visit the EPAP webpage and our benefits page.
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