Community Liaison Office Coordinator

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

Security Clearance Required:
Top Secret Clearance

Appointment Type

Temporary

Appointment Type Details:
5 year appointment

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:
Yes

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No

Travel Required:
Occasional Travel
Occasional travel may be required (community events).

**Duties**:
The Community Liaison Office (CLO) Coordinator reports directly to the Management Officer and manages a comprehensive post program to maintain high morale at post. The CLO Coordinator assists individuals in adjusting to the post environment; identifies the needs of the U.S. Mission community and responds with appropriate services, information, and referrals. The CLO Coordinator advises post management on quality-of-life issues and community matters, and advocates effectively for employee/family post policies. The incumbent serves Berlin, Leipzig, and Hamburg.

**Qualifications and Evaluations**:

- Requirements:
Five years of experience doing administrative work, either in an employed position or through community volunteer service, is required.
- Education Requirements:
Completion of secondary education (high school or GED) is required.
- Evaluations:
LANGUAGE: Good working knowledge English language skills - speaking, reading writing - required.
- Strong written and oral communication skills are required.

Skill requirements 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:
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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.