Human Resources Assistant

Hiring Path:

- Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
For USEFM - FP is 07. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
USEFMs
Post policy update: Inbound USEFM applicants DO NOT have to wait until they are within 90 days of arriving at post to apply.

Security Clearance Required:
Secret/Confidential Clearance

Appointment Type

Permanent

Appointment Type Details:
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 (38 hours per week).

Supervisory Position:
No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No

**Duties**:
The incumbent is the cleared American Human Resources Assistant in the Human Resources Office of the Brussels Tri-Mission. The HR office provides ICASS support to 51 USG agencies and offices at three missions in Belgium and Embassy Luxembourg. Approximately 600 US direct hire employees (USDH) and Eligible Family Member (EFM) employees and 400 Locally Employed (LE) Staff in Brussels and Embassy Luxembourg. The HR office is made of twelve LE Staff, two AEFM, and two USDH Americans.

Programs in the portfolio are as follows:

- Internship and Fellow Programs (Washington and Local Based)
- Overseas Seasonal Hire Program (OSHP)
- EER’s/GEMS
- American Program Support
- Overseas Post Language Program
- E-QIP
- Special Projects and Other Duties

**Qualifications and Evaluations**:

- Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: Three years of progressively responsible work experience with customer service responsibilities in an administrative role or HR office.
- Education Requirements:
Two years post-secondary education is required.
- Evaluations:
LANGUAGE: Fluency in English. This may be tested.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to get along with everyone, approachable and a good listener.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to communicate with people of all levels; well-developed written and oral communication skills.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills required.
- Must be familiar with the U.S. Department of State operations.
- Must be able to have and maintain a secret security clearance.
- Thoroughness in all details.

**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:
**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 Brussels 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 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.

For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.

**How to Apply**:

- How to Apply:

- Required Documents:
NOTE**: Resume and cover letter are not required documents and will not be considered in the recruitment process. Instead please complete your Electronic Recruitment Application profile thoroughly to capture all information you would like for the recruiters to consider.**

To qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested degree and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide requested information, or the information is insufficient to verify eligibility, may result in disqualification for this position.

**All Applicants**: