Human Resources Assistant

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.
- 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 Human Resources Assistant (HRA) for Family Member Employment (FME) manages and coordinates the duties and responsibilities for all aspects of the Family Member Employment Program for Consulate Frankfurt. Incumbent performs a full range of human resource responsibilities in areas of staffing, recruitment, employee benefits, compensation, performance evaluations, security clearance tracking, employee relations, and out-processing. The HRA is responsible for all aspects of Family Member Employment including Family Member Appointments (FM1 ), Expanded Professional Associates Program (EPAP), Foreign Service Family Reserve Corps Program (FSFRC), Cons lar Affairs Appointment Eligible Family Member Program (CA-AEFM), and Personal Services Agreements (PSA). Supports Consulate Dusseldorf and Munich in regards to all FME questions and concerns. The HRA reports directly to the Family Member Employment (FME) Coordinator.

**Qualifications and Evaluations**:

- Requirements:
EXPERIENCE:

- At least three (3) years work experience in human resources, personnel, operations, administration, management, office management, program management or international relations is required.
- Education Requirements:
Completion of secondary school and two (2) years of college in general course work is required.
- Evaluations:
LANGUAGE:

- English Level IV (Fluent) speaking/reading/writing is required.
- German Level III (Good Working Knowledge) speaking/reading/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 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 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:
For the current COVID-19 Requirements please visit the following link.

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.