Administrative Assistant Open to U.s. Eligible

Hiring Path:

- Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
For USEFM - FP is 07. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
- U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) - All Agencies

Security Clearance Required:
Secret/Confidential 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 hours per week)

Supervisory Position:
No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No

Travel Required:
Not Required

**Duties**:
The Office Management Urgent Hire (UH) serves as the principal administrative support person for embassy Principal Officers and/or Office Directors (Front Office, Political, Economic, Management, Public Diplomacy, Consular or Security) and reports to them directly and/or their designee, operating independently to ensure that administrative functions are performed effectively, efficiently, and in a manner that promotes harmony and problem-solving, ensuring other staff members may be more effective. The Office Management UH is the primary contact person responsible for the section's customer service to internal and external clients. Additionally, this position will also provide interpretation support to the RSU in Frankfurt for in-person, telephonic and video communications with external contacts in Russia.

**Qualifications and Evaluations**:

- Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: A minimum three (3) years of office administration and management experience is required.
- Education Requirements:
Mandatory:

- Completion of two (2) years of college or Post-Secondary School is required.
- Evaluations:
LANGUAGE:
English: Fluent (Reading, Speaking, Writing) is required. This may be tested.

Russian: Fluent (Reading, Speaking, Writing) 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:

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

- AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
- AEFM / USEFM
- 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”), 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.