Werde Consular Associate bei Amerikanische Botschaft Berlin – Deine Chance in Frankfurt am Main wartet

Amerikanische Botschaft Berlin

Hiring Path:

Custom Announcement (not 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:

Part Time (32 number of 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

Under the direct supervision of the Visa Unit Chief, the Consular Associate is assigned a wide range of responsibilities in the Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) Unit. The jobholder provides consular services to U.S. citizens, conducts non-adjudicatory visa processing, and assists in investigation and validation studies. Incumbent also handles correspondence with the public, attorneys, U.S. and host governments, Congress, and other parties. Must be able to secure and maintain a Secret level security clearance.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of three years of office administrative experience is required with at least one year of consular experience.

Two years of office administration (FP-07 (Training Level)).

One year of office administration (FP-08 (Training Level)).

JOB KNOWLEDGE: General understanding of U.S. policies related to consular and visa operations.

Education Requirements:

Mandatory: Completion of High School is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE: Mandatory: Fluent Speaking/Reading/Writing of English is required. This will be tested.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must be able to input data in consular systems with minimum errors, and spot and correct errors made by others (applicants and fellow staff).

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) th