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noncareer vice-consul
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A quick definition of noncareer vice-consul:
A noncareer vice-consul is a person who works under a consul and takes over their duties when they are absent or relieved from duty. They are appointed without examination and are not members of the Foreign Service.
A more thorough explanation:
A noncareer vice-consul is a consular officer who is appointed without examination and is not a member of the Foreign Service. They are subordinate to a consul and may be temporarily substituted to fill the place of a consul who is absent or has been relieved from duty.
When the consul was on vacation, a noncareer vice-consul was appointed to take over his duties temporarily.
This example illustrates how a noncareer vice-consul can be substituted for a consul who is absent.