Service Opportunity

The AFGE National Citizenship and Immigration Services Council (NCISC) is requesting volunteers to apply for consideration for appointment to the three vacant Vice President at Large (VPAL) positions as specified in Article VII of the NCISC Constitution.

Currently, the vacant VPAL positions are as follows:

1.    VPAL, assistant to Regional Vice President, Central Region.
2.    VPAL, assistant to Regional Vice President, Western Region.
3.    VPAL, Assistant to the President; training and
       communication.

Block official time is not currently available for these appointed positions, so reasonable official time will need to be requested on a form G-826, on a case-by-case basis, for specific representational activities. Council President will assist with such requests.

Candidates must have following qualifications:

1.    Be an employee, or retiree, of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services bargaining unit represented by NCISC
2.    Be a member in good standing in an AFGE local union affiliated with NCISC
3.    Be a member for one year of an AFGE local,
4.    Not be a member in any labor organization that is not affiliated with the AFL-CIO.
5.    VPAL assistant to a Regional Vice President must be employed within or retired from the same USCIS Region.

Applicants must submit resume and cover letter describing why they wish to be considered, to Council President Michael Knowles, or Executive Vice President Carol Rash, by mail, or e-mail, not later than January 30, 2008.

Michael A. Knowles
President
3408 Cypress Drive
Falls Church, Virginia 22042
(202) 230-1956 (cell phone)
Knowles1924@aol.com