Protocol Assistant

Hiring Path:

- Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
For EFMs: Full Performance Level FP- 07. Training Level FP-08. Training Level FP-09. Actual FP salary is determined by Washington D.C.
- All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Security Clearance Required:
Public Trust - Background Investigation

Appointment Type

Permanent

Appointment Type Details:
Marketing Statement:
We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Summary:
The work schedule for this position is:

- Full Time (40 hours per week)

Supervisory Position:
No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No

Travel Required:
Not Required

**Duties**:
The Protocol Assistant provides expert advice to the U.S. Consul General (CG) to Northern Germany and other U.S. government officials on protocol issues and related matters in planning, developing, and carrying out official events at the Consulate, the CG's residence, and other locations. They regularly liaise with officials from the five German states of Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, as well as other diplomatic missions, international businesses, and the local community. They perform secretarial and administrative support duties such as preparing for the CG and deputy CG and coordinate with other sections and agencies within U.S. Mission Germany. This includes basic bookkeeping duties to prepare vouchers for reimbursement as well as monitoring and keeping reports on staff worktimes, annual and sick leave (time and attendance reporting).

**Qualifications and Evaluations**:

- Requirements:
EXPERIENCE:
For full performance grade, FSN-07: Three years' experience in office administration, management, or as a personal assistant is required.

For training grade, FSN-06: Two years' experience in office administration, management, or as a personal assistant is required.

For training grade, FSN-05: One year experience in office administration, management, or as a personal assistant is required.
- Education Requirements:
Two years of post-secondary education (or completion of other equivalent post secondary education program or degree e.g. vocational education, associate degree, college/university studies) is required.
- Evaluations:
LANGUAGE:
English fluent speaking/reading/writing is required, may include the ability to translate (this may be tested).

German fluent speaking/reading/writing is required, may include the ability to translate (this may be tested).
- Ability to draft correspondence in German and English is required (this may be tested).

**EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO)**: The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
- Qualifications:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

**Benefits and Other Info**:

- Benefits URL:

- Review our Benefits
- Agency Benefits:
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Munich, Germany may receive a compensation package that may include health,

For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.

The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.
- Other Information:
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
2. AEFM / USEFM
3. FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights**
- IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.

**This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.