1.

Vacancy Information

Vacancy Announcement: HANOI-2020-42(R)

Position Title: Commercial Specialist - All Interested Applicants
Series: 1510
Grade: 10
Location(s): Hanoi, VM
2. Personal Information

Name: DUNG TA
Email: dungtq4@gmail.com
Telephone 1: Mobile - 0986068885
3. Eligibility Questions

PERSONAL INFORMATION

1.Does your relative work in this Embassy or Consulate?

Answer: No
NOTE: Relative is a husband, wife, domestic partner, member of household, father,
father-in-law, stepfather, mother, mother-in-law, stepmother, son, son-in-law, stepson,
daughter, daughter-in-law, stepdaughter, brother, brother-in-law, half-brother, sister,
sister-in-law, half-sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, or niece.

2.Are you able to legally work in this country?

Answer: Yes
NOTE: U.S. Government does not sponsor work visas unless specified on the Vacancy
Announcement.

3.If this job includes driving a U.S. Government vehicle, do you have a current and
valid driver's license?

Answer: No
CITIZENSHIP

Select all that apply and include the required documents (as stated) with the application.
Additional documents may be requested by HR at the interview phase.

4.Are you a U.S. citizen listed on the travel orders or approved OF-126 (or other
agency equivalent) of a direct hire FS, CS, or uniformed service member assigned (not
TDY) to this U.S. Mission and under Chief of Mission authority, or to an office of the
American Institute in Taiwan?

Answer: No
4. Education & Experience

Education
Do you have any education you
Yes
would like to include?:

1. Education

Education Level: Undergraduate/Bachelor's

School Name: National Economics University of Vietnam

Attended From: Month: 06 Year: 2004

Attended To: Month: 06 Year: 2008

Education Duration: 4 years 0 months

Location: Hanoi, Vietnam

Degree / Diploma /
Degree
Certification:

Major Subject: Accounting

Did you Graduate?: Yes

Work Experience
Do you have any work
experience you would like to Yes
include?:

1. Work Experience

Job Title: M&A and Business Matching Senior Executive

Job Type: Full Time

Employed From: Month: 03 Year: 2016

Employed To: Month: 10 Year: 2019

Work Duration: 3 years 7 months

Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam

Employer Name:
(BIDV)

35 Hang Voi Street, Ly Thai To Ward, Hoan Kiem

Employer Address:
district, Hanoi

Employer Phone Number: (+84-24) 22200588

 Salary: Not Answered

Salary Currency: Not Answered

Salary Frequency: Not Answered

Hours Per Week: 40

Supervisor Name: Not Answered

Supervisory Responsibilities?: No

• Planning the optimal client-approach ways, by

coordinating with heads of BIDV branches or via the
personal connection. Presenting advice on the strategy
of divestmentinvestment or capital alliance and business
matching opportunities to existing founders. • Drafting
the proposal between BIDV and Clients on the
negotiation of the terms including the scope of works,
fee level, payment obligations, etc. • Screening potential
TargetsForeign Investors that comply with
investmentdivestment requirements. Creating long lists
of Potential Target CompaniesInvestors. Cooperating
with Clients to pinpoint companies of interest. •
Reaching out to solicit interest from potential
targetsforeign investors to engage in exploring potential
transactions. • Reviewing the documents provided by
the Clients to present advice on the preparation of
investment pitch materials i.e. NDA (Non Disclosure
Main Duties &
Agreement), Teaser and Information Memorandum (IM).
Responsibilities:
Analyzing the audited financial statements of Clients'
company (at least 3 consecutive years) to better
understand the financial and operating issues (if any). •
On the basis of the information exchanged with Clients,
presenting advice on the pricing and enterprise
valuation matters, optimal deal structure, regulatory
conditions, processes, and procedures in order to
implement the Transaction. Assisting Clients in
coordinating the work plan with related parties in regard
to the Transaction. • Arranging meetings with potential
Foreign InvestorsTarget Companies • Supporting,
Guiding the meeting preparation of Vietnamese
companies in soliciting the interest of foreign investors. •
Conducting the overview report of selected sectors
including Retails, Real Estate, Food & Beverage, etc. to
identify investment opportunities. • Doing Due Diligence
of Target Companies at a high level.

Reason for Leaving: Labour contract expires.

2. Work Experience
 Job Title: Customer Service Supervisor

Job Type: Full Time

Employed From: Month: 08 Year: 2011

Employed To: Month: 10 Year: 2013

Work Duration: 2 years 2 months

Employer Name: Vietinbank

108 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi,

Employer Address:
Vietnam

Employer Phone Number: (84) 24 3941 8868

Salary: Not Answered

Salary Currency: Not Answered

Salary Frequency: Not Answered

Hours Per Week: 40

Supervisor Name: Not Answered

Supervisory Responsibilities?: Yes

• In charge of developing standard FAQ regarding

procedures of deposits, remittance, and so on for
frequent requirements of customers prior to the official
Grand Opening of Vietinbank Contact Center. •
Providing support and consultancy to Vietinbank's
customers via phone, email. • Cross-selling relevant
services for clients in potential needs, making
Main Duties & telemarketing outbound calls to conduct surveys. •
Responsibilities: Ensuring high-quality service delivered to bring
customer satisfaction. • Attending the course of updated
productsservices of Vietinbank on monthly basis. •
Continually coordinating with other departments for
clarifying the benefits of productsservices. • Guiding and
mentoring the junior-level staff, trainees on the basis of
stages on how to conduct a perfect phone call, database
of knowledge.

Reason for Leaving: Labour contract expires

3. Work Experience

Job Title: General Accountant

Job Type: Full Time

 Employed From: Month: 10 Year: 2008

Employed To: Month: 10 Year: 2010

Work Duration: 2 years 0 months

Employer Name: FPT IS

101 Lang Ha Street, Lang Ha Ward, Dong Da District,

Employer Address:
Hanoi, Vietnam

Employer Phone Number: +84 24 3562 6000

Salary: Not Answered

Salary Currency: Not Answered

Salary Frequency: Not Answered

Hours Per Week: 40

Supervisor Name: Not Answered

Supervisory Responsibilities?: No

• Daily bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, preparation of

payablesreceivables reports. • Making classification of
purchased goods & services into inventories or
costexpense. • Issuing accounting vouchers, preparing
payments and monthly confirm the Payable balance with
Main Duties &
suppliers. • Booking accrual expense monthly, preparing
Responsibilities:
reports on payable account. • Preparing asset-check
plan and conducting the checking as planned. Making
reports to chief accountant about disposal and damaged
assets • Ensuring the financial statement on monthly
and quarterly basis accurate.

Reason for Leaving: Labour contract expires

Languages

1. Language

Language: ENGLISH

Speaking: Fluent

Reading: Fluent

Writing: Fluent

2. Language
 Language: VIETNAMESE-STD

Speaking: Fluent

Reading: Fluent

Writing: Fluent

Additional Information
5.Vacancy Questions

All grades responses

1.Are you able to legally work in this country?

Answer: Yes
Follow-up Questions

1.If yes, tell us more about yourself and if applicable, select the type of permit you
currently possess (upload the appropriate paperwork in the Documents section)

Answer: I am a citizen of this country.

2.Are you a current employee of this mission/consulate?

Answer: No
3.Are you a former employee of this mission/consulate?

Answer: No
4.Do you have the required education as stated in the Vacancy Announcement?

Answer: Yes
5.What is the highest level of education you have completed?

Answer: University Degree

6.Do you have the required experience as stated in the Vacancy Announcement?

Answer: Yes
7.Select your years of experience for this position. (See Vacancy Announcement.)

Answer: 5 to 6 years
8.Do you have the required language level (s) for the listed language (s) in this
vacancy announcement?

Answer: Yes
9.Where did you first see/hear about this position?

Answer: Social Media (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp)

10.Please specify the name of where you saw/heard about this position:

Answer: Facebook of U.S Embassy in Hanoi

11.Which tasks have you performed to communicate with others on commerce?

Answer: Provided advice on trade and commercial issues

Answer: Replied to trade inquiries from firms seeking to export/import goods
12.Which choice describes your highest level of experience handling trade complaints?

Answer: I have investigated trade complaints by myself and provided information to

seniors to make decisions.
13.Which tasks have you performed to support a trade event?

Answer: Organized meeting schedules

Answer: Drafted market research materials
Answer: Prepared end-of-show reports
14.Have you counseled companies on trade and regulatory matters?
Answer: Yes
15.Which commercial tasks have you performed?

Answer: Wrote market reports

Answer: Planned and executed trade events
Answer: Identified business opportunities
Answer: Counseled clients seeking to export/import goods
Answer: Facilitated matchmaking programs between businesses
16.Have you investigated and made recommendations to resolve complex and
sensitive trade complaints?

Answer: No
17.Which tasks have you performed to prepare market research reports?

Answer: Gathered information from primary and published sources

Answer: Summarized market opportunities (e.g., emerging trends, new industries)
18.Select the economic and commercial activities you have performed.

Answer: Monitored trade opportunities

Answer: Attended industry-government events (e.g., seminars, conferences)
Answer: Addressed policy barriers to market access
19.Which types of trade events have you organized?

Answer: Seminars
Answer: Video conferences
20.Which choice describes your highest level of experience in verbal communication?

Answer: I have presented to senior-level managers/executives.

21.Which problem solving activities have you performed?

Answer: Resolved problems independently

Answer: Worked with others to identify and analyze problems
Answer: Verified solution to a problem
Answer: Worked on a team assigned to develop alternative solutions to problems
22.Which customer service tasks have you performed?

Answer: Identified customer problems

Answer: Developed and proposed solutions to customer problems
Answer: Implemented solutions to resolve customer problems
Answer: Evaluated outcomes of the customer service solutions
23.Have you worked under tight/strict deadlines?

Answer: Yes
24.Have you adjusted your work to adapt to changes in priorities or deadlines?

Answer: Yes
25.Which tasks you have performed to support senior-level meetings?

Answer: Created meeting agendas

Answer: Prepared briefing material
Answer: Scheduled large meetings/events (i.e., over 50 participants)
Answer: Created a guest lists
Answer: Captured meetings' outcome/action items in writing
Answer: Sent meeting notes to participants
Answer: Reserved meeting rooms and equipment
26.Select the response that best describes your highest level of experience providing
customer service.

Answer: I have resolved customer complaints.

27.Which of the following people or groups have you worked with?

Answer: Senior government officials

Answer: Private company officials
Answer: Colleagues
Answer: Government organizations
Answer: Professional organizations
28.Which tasks have you performed to organize an official visit?

Answer: Created visitor schedules

Answer: Arranged meetings
Answer: Acted as translator\interpreter
29.Select the contacts you have made as an economic or commercial assistant.

Answer: Mid-level government officials

Answer: Banking executives
Answer: Commerce and industry leaders
Answer: Members of trade associations
30.Which types of economic data have you analyzed?

Answer: Trade data

Answer: Production data
Answer: Price data
Answer: Business Financial Data
Answer: Labor/Workforce Data
31.In which areas of U.S. economic policy, trade, and commercial affairs do you have
experience?

Answer: None of the above

6.The following documents are requested for this vacancy.

Document Type Description Filename Submission Type Date Received

(MM/dd/yyyy)
Copy of
Orders/Assignment
No document Submitted
Notification (or
equiv.)
Professional
No document Submitted
Diploma or License
Proof of 08/02/2020
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Bachelor of Accounting. Degree.Ta Quoc 08/02/2020
University Degree UPLOAD
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7.Resume
8.Vacancy Announcement

Announcement Number: HANOI-2020-42(R)

Commercial Specialist - All Interested
Position Title:
Applicants
Open Period (MM/dd/yyyy): 07/30/2020 - 08/13/2020
Series/Grade: LE - 1510 10
Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+7
Salary: USD $22,988
Work Schedule: Full-time - Mon through Fri 40 hours/week
Promotion Potential: LE-10
Hiring Agency: Embassy Hanoi
Duty Locations: 1 Vacancies in Hanoi, VM
Telework Eligible: No
HR Section
For More Info: 84-24-3850-5000 ext. 5126
HanoiHR@state.gov
Hiring Path: • Open to the public
For USEFM - FS is FP-5. Actual FS salary
Who May Apply/Clarification From the
determined by Washington D.C. Open to: All
Agency:
Interested Applicants / All Sources
Security Clearance Required: Public Trust - Background Investigation
Appointment Type: Permanent
• Indefinite subject to successful completion of
Appointment Type Details:
probationary period
We encourage you to read and understand
Marketing Statement: the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas
Employees before you apply.
The work schedule for this position is:
● Full Time 40 hours per week
Start date: Candidate must be able to begin
Job Summary:
working within 90 days of receipt of agency
authorization and/or clearances/certifications
or their candidacy may end.
Supervisory Position: No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No
Travel Required: Not Required
The incumbent of this position will report
directly to Senior Commercial
Officer/Commercial Officer, and will assist
U.S. firms to develop and implement market
entry and expansion strategies, including
complex market research, reporting vast
amounts of complex information in concise,
Major Duties: readable formats to high level executive
branch and congressional decision markets,
identify and create trade promotion
opportunities, and bringing U.S. and Vietnam
business representatives together for
discussions and projects. The incumbent will
analyze market trends and evaluate market
research for all industry sectors; Maintain high
 level contact in key sectors and in relevant
segments of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
(SRV). The incumbent will advise U.S. and
local clients on U.S. and Vietnam laws as
they affect trade and investment
opportunities; and inform SRV officials and
business organizations about U. S.
legislation, regulation, and practices
pertaining to foreign trade. The incumbent will
be responsible for all aspects of handling
event management and logistics for their
assigned client accounts; Identify new clients,
developing scopes of work and closing fee-
for-services negotiations.
EXPERIENCE: At least 5 years of
progressively responsible experience in
business, government or NGOs in the fields
of marketing, trade promotion, economics,
and international trade is required. JOB
KNOWLEDGE: Thorough knowledge of
Requirements:
Vietnam’s economy, business customs
and practices, marketing channels, laws,
regulation, and policies relating to assigned
industry sector commercial functions.
Specialized knowledge of assigned industry
sectors is required.
A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in
economics, marketing, or business
Education Requirements:
administration is required.

LANGUAGE:
Fluent in Speaking/Reading/Writing English is
required. (This will be tested.)
Fluent in Speaking/Reading/Writing
Vietnamese is required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Must have:
●Ability to develop and maintain an
extensive range of appropriate mid-level
and senior level contacts in the host
Evaluations: government and private sector.
●Ability to plan, organizes, and executes
complex commercial research project and
analytic reports.
●Ability to render advice with detachment
and objectivity, employing sound
professional judgment.
●Strong project management and sales
skills as well extensive experience with
event planning.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
 (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal
opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in
employment to all people without regard to
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
disability, political affiliation, marital status, or
sexual orientation.
All applicants under consideration will be
Qualifications: required to pass medical and security
certifications.
All candidates must be able to obtain and
hold a Local security or Public trust
clearance.
To apply for this position click the “Submit
Application” button. For more information on
how to apply, visit the Mission internet site
at https://vn.usembassy.gov/embassy-
consulate/embassy-consulate-jobs/
Note: The Embassy Human Resources Office
How to Apply: is unable to acknowledge the receipt of your
documents due to the high volume of
applications received. If you do not receive a
notification email from ERA within four weeks
of the vacancy announcement’s closing day, it
is likely that you did not qualify for the position
or did not submit a complete package.
Applicants who responded to Vacancy
Announcement HANOI-2020-17 do not
need to reapply.
Please provide the required documentation
listed below with your application
● Copy of Orders/Assignment Notification
(or equivalent if you are AEFM / USEFM)
● Vietnamese ID
Required Documents: ● Residency and/or Work Permit (If you are
not Vietnamese Citizen)
● DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from
Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting
documentation (if applicable)
● SF-50 (if applicable)
Applicants who are invited to take a language
or skills test, or who are selected for an
interview will be contacted via email.
For further information - the complete position
description listing all of the duties,
Next Step: responsibilities, required qualifications, etc.
may be obtained by contacting the Human
Resources Office.
Thank you for your application and your
interest in working at the U.S. Embassy in
Hanoi.
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of
Agency Benefits: Household (MOHs), and Third-Country
 Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission
in Vietnam may receive a compensation
package that may include health, separation,
and other benefits. For EFMs, benefits should
be discussed with the Human Resources
Office. The pay plan is assigned at the time of
the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.
HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION
PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring
preference categories are extended a hiring
preference in the order listed below.
Therefore, it is essential that these applicants
accurately describe their status on the
application. Failure to do so may result in a
determination that the applicant is not eligible
for a hiring preference.
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-
eligible U.S. Veteran*
2. AEFM / USEFM
3. FS on LWOP and CS with
reemployment rights **
* IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status
as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must
submit a copy of their most recent DD-214
(“Certificate of Release or Discharge from
Active Duty”), equivalent documentation, or
Other Information: certification. A “certification” is any written
document from the armed forces that certifies
the service member is expected to be
discharged or released from active duty
service in the armed forces under honorable
conditions within 120 days after the
certification is submitted by the applicant. The
certification letter should be on letterhead of
the appropriate military branch of the service
and contain (1) the military service dates
including the expected discharge or release
date; and (2) the character of service.
Acceptable documentation must be submitted
in order for the preference to be given.
** This level of preference applies to all
Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS
with re-employment rights back to their
agency or bureau.
For more information (i.e., what is an EFM,
USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for
additional employment considerations, please
visit the following link.
9.Declaration

I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information on and attached to this
application is true, correct, complete, and made in good faith. I understand that false or fraudulent
information on or attached to this application may be grounds for not hiring me, or for
separation/dismissal after I begin work, and may be punishable by fine or imprisonment according
to this country's law or U.S. law. I understand that any information I voluntarily provide on or
attached to this application may be investigated.

Date Received: 08/02/20 05:41:15 AM