The AFGE National Citizenship and Immigration Services Council (NCISC) is requesting volunteers to apply for consideration to fill the position of Vice President at Large (VPAL) - Assistant to the Council President, Training and Communication.

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

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.    Have prior union teaching experience, such as having provided stewards training, Local leader training, grievance training or the like. 

6.    Have prior experience setting up and utilizing communication forums, such as email list servers, web sites and electronic newsletters.

Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter describing why they wish to be considered to Council President Michael Knowles or Executive Vice President Larry Clancy, by e-mail, not later than July 27, 2008.

Michael A. Knowles
President
(202) 230-1956 (cell phone)
Knowles1924@aol.com

Larry Clancy
Executive Vice President

(518) 429-3772 (cell phone)

larryclancy@yahoo.com