CTEC/Administration
P.O. Box 614
Kolonia, Pohnpei FM 96941

An associate degree, preferably in Business or Secretarial Science with 4 and ½ years of full time progressive responsible secretarial work involving providing personal assistance to an administrator or executive by attending to the administrative details of an office exercising an overall awareness of the activities and administrative framework of the program/organization and exercising sound judgment in delegated responsibilities. Foreign credentials must be equated to US standards using World Education Services at https://www.wes.org. Good command of the English language, both written and spoken. Good command of Pohnpeian language is a plus. In the absence of the requirements above, the college may also consider candidates who graduated from high school and with eight and ½ years of progressive responsible secretarial work involving providing personal assistance to an administrator or executive which demonstrates possession of the required knowledge and abilities in this position.
Knowledge: Good general knowledge of computers, secretarial and administrative principles and practices applicable to large organizations; organization of the college and internal interactions and working relationships as well as the branches of the government; the operation and operational maintenance of various office machines and equipment; principles and practices of supervision; accounting and financial concepts and business mathematics to assist with work on budgets and other computations that the office handles; sound knowledge of office practices and procedures.
Ability: plan, organize and carry out a very broad and complex range of secretarial functions; organize, assign, direct and review the work of others; learn and apply knowledge of the center and college, procedures and skillfully apply a working knowledge of the organization and programs of the college; understand and interpret the views of the center’s dean, including any special interests and official social obligations; deal tactfully with people from within and outside the college community; type accurately at 45 wpm; write varied business letters, summaries, minutes and reports requiring judgment as to appropriate format, conforming to all rules of grammar and style; effectively carry out college policies and instructions of the supervisor and drive a vehicle.

Interested candidates must submit the following documents:

1. A letter of interest addressing how the candidate's professional qualification and experience match the minimum essential requirements of the position (not to exceed three pages);
2. COM-FSM application form http://www.comfsm.fm/jobs/HRdocs/employment08.pdf
3. A current resume which includes personal email address and cellular phone number;
4. Copies of college unofficial transcripts for all degrees earned;
5. A minimum of three professional reference letters;
6. Copy of valid driver's license; and
7. Court clearance under 6 months old;

Documents are to be submitted electronically to hro@comfsm.fm (preferably as PDF attachments) or mailed to:

Human Resources Office
College of Micronesia-FSM
P. O. Box 159
Pohnpei FM 96941

(U.S Postal Service domestic rates apply in the Federated States of Micronesia.)

Applications will be accepted until October 7, 2022 followed by screening by the committee or until filled. Official and hard copies of college transcripts are require to be mailed directly from schools to HRO when a candidate is being considered.