Human Resources Assistant

Hiring Path:

- Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
For USEFM - FP is 06. 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 number of hours per week)

Supervisory Position:
Yes

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No

Travel Required:
Not Required

**Duties**:
The Family Member Employment (FME) Coordinator 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, and employee relations. The Coordinator is responsible for managing all aspects of Family Member Employment including Family Member Appointments (FMA), Expanded Professional Associates Program (EPAP), Foreign Service Family Reserve Corps Program (FSFRC), Personal Services Agreements (PSA), When Actually Employed (WAE), and temporary positions.

Support to Consulate Dusseldorf in regards to all EFM position questions and concerns. Coordinator reports directly to the Deputy Human Resources Officer (D/HRO).

**Qualifications and Evaluations**:

- Requirements:
EXPERIENCE:

- At least four (4) years work experience in human resources, personnel, operations, administration, management, office management, program management or international relations, including at least six months of U.S. Government experience in any of the related fields, is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:

- Must have knowledge of general office operations and procedural requirements pertaining to functions performed in an administrative office.
- Education Requirements:
Completion of secondary school and two years of college in general course work is required.
- Evaluations:
LANGUAGE: Fluent English (speaking/reading/writing) is required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Must have good presentation skills and understand social media platforms.
- Must be highly organized and able to prioritize with minimum or no direct supervision.
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills, judgement, tact, and ability to maintain personal and professional confidence.
- Ability to meet exacting deadlines in a high-pressured environment 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 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:

- 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.