Human Resources Assistant bei Amerikanische Botschaft Berlin

Amerikanische Botschaft Berlin

Hiring Path:

Custom Announcement (not open to the public)

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) - All Agencies
Candidate must be listed on travel orders (or similar) of a sponsoring employee who is assigned (not TDY) to U.S. Mission Germany under Chief of Mission authority.

Security Clearance Required:

Top Secret Clearance

Appointment Type

Temporary

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)

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position:

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:

Duties

The incumbent is an integral member of the Berlin Human Resources (HR) Office and manages the following HR programs: Eligible Family Member (EFM) Employment, security clearance and background investigation requests, Overseas Seasonal Hire Program (OSHP), the Rover Program, State U.S. direct-hire (USDH) Employee Evaluation Report (EER) Program, and the Department of State (DOS) Intern Program for the Embassy and Consulates Leipzig and Hamburg. The job holder must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance. Incumbent is supervised by the Senior HR Officer (S/HRO) and works closely with the Berlin HR Office American Support Unit (ASU).

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE: Please address this factor in your ERA application under major duties and responsibilities

Three years of experience in a customer service-based business/office environment is required.

Education Requirements:

Two years of college studies are required

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE: Please address language requirements in your ERA application

Position requires fluent language skills in English (speaking/reading/writing). THIS WILL 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 SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.

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