Human Resources Specialist

Hiring Path:

- Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
For USEFM - FP is 05. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
- U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) - All Agencies

Position is open to USEFMs at any European Post.

Security Clearance Required:
Top Secret Clearance

Appointment Type

Term appt, NTE 4 yrs

Appointment Type Details:

- Definite not to Exceed 5 years

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 number of hours per week)

**Position is open to USEFMs at any EUR Post.**

Supervisory Position:
No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No

Travel Required:
Not Required

**Duties**:
This position has dual roles as a regional LE staff position classification approver supporting the EUR and IO Regional Classification Center (RCC) and as a technical resource supporting RCCs worldwide in best practices and classification process improvement. As a Regional Approver the job holder is responsible for reviewing and certifying regional classifiers' job classifications. In addition to reviewing LE staff classification, job holder is expected to teach regional classifiers, regional approvers, and post classification advisors (PCAs) about classification concepts and tools. As a global technical resource, job holder is expected to develop and execute innovative solutions to train and mentor new regional classifiers, PCAs, and approvers including relevant HR systems, data analysis, and policies. Will liaise with the supervisors, HR offices, Post Mangement, GTM/OE, and other RCCs as needed on classification, position management, and technical issues as needed to support GTM/OE's goals for position classification processes.

**Qualifications and Evaluations**:

- Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of five years of experience in the field of Human Resources/Personnel Management, of which at least four years consists of work experience in position evaluation utilizing the MClass system and one year of work experience working with HR data and systems as a knowledge manager/data analyst to support information sharing.
- Education Requirements:
Mandatory: Two years of post-secondary education.
- Evaluations:
LANGUAGE: Mandatory: English - Fluent; speaking/reading/writing, may include the ability to translate. THIS MAY BE TESTED.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must be able to hold a Top-Secret Security clearance.

**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 security certifications.

**Benefits and Other Info**:

- Benefits:

- Agency Benefits:
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.