Commercial Assistant in Düsseldorf bei Amerikanische Botschaft Berlin

Amerikanische Botschaft Berlin

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.

All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Security Clearance Required:

Public Trust - Background Investigation

Appointment Type

Permanent

Appointment Type Details:

Indefinite subject to successful completion of a 6-month probationary period.

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:

Travel Required:

Not Required

Duties

The Commercial Assistant/Budget Analyst is a hybrid position that requires the employee to fulfill financial and administrative management duties as well as to engage in commercial promotion activities for the remainder of their time.

As a Commercial Assistant, provides trade facilitation support for commercial activities. Assists in the promotion of trade fairs (local, regional and in the United States) events, trade missions, and other export promotion activities. Provides support for business matchmaking programs and conducts initial basic market research to fulfill trade information requests from U.S. exporters and host-country importers. As a Budget Analyst, performs a wide range of financial management responsibilities including obligations, liquidations, and reconciliation for USFCS program at post in collaboration with FCS regional office.

Is responsible for the preparation or provision of Post input for all prescribed and requested financial reports and inquiries. Manages day-to-day administrative activities including business appointments, coordinating communications with other sections at post, interfacing with local government officials and private sector.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum three (3) years of work experience in business, government, or industry association in the field of administrative management, with emphasis on budget, accounting, program management or event management is required.

Education Requirements:

Successful completion of at least two (2) years of full-time post-secondary study at college or university is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE:

English (Fluent) in speaking/reading/writing is required.
German (Fluent) in speaking/reading/writing is required.

This may be tested.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Must have a valid current driving license. Must have had a valid driver's license for a minimum of five (5) years.

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:

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 prefere