About the Embassy
Tips for Applying for Vacant Positions
IMPORTANT NOTE: ALL APPLICANTS WHO ARE NOT FAMILY MEMBERS OF USG EMPLOYEES OFFICIALLY ASSIGNED TO POST AND UNDER THE CHIEF OF MISSION AUTHORITY MUST BE RESIDING IN BULGARIA AND HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND RESIDENCY PERMITS IN ORDER TO APPLY.
1. Indicate the title and the number of the position for which you are applying.
Example: "Please accept my application for the position of Political Assistant (vacancy No 15-2004)."
2. Indicate where you can be contacted, should you be selected for an interview.
Example: Telephone number(s), e-mail address, mailing address.
3. Address the qualifications required for the position in your resume, application or cover letter.
Example: "Qualification Required: Level IV (Fluent) English is required." In your resume, application or cover letter indicate that you have this skill by stating language test scores, language course studies, experiences working in English environments, and/or attaching copies of certificates of test scores.
4. If using an application form (OF-612) complete all areas of the application, including areas of citizenship, veteran's preference, and educational background. In areas of work experience relate all knowledge, skills and abilities that may address qualifications required.
Example: In the "Other Qualifications" put in language test scores, computer skills, software knowledge, licenses (e.g. drivers license, interpreter license), typing skills (words per minute- wpm), and if required - machines you are familiar operating (multi-line phones, fax machines, etc).
5. If you are not a Bulgarian citizen, indicate your legal authority to work in Bulgaria. You can indicate this by stating your visa status or attaching a copy of your visa, residence and work permits. Also indicate your country of citizenship.
6. If there is a minimum amount of time required for a qualification experience, such as "Five years supervisory experience of at least 3 people is required" indicate on your application how many people you supervised, for how long and in what capacity.
7. Only applicants who are selected for an interview are contacted. We do not provide written notification to candidates not invited for an interview.