Rover Administrative Clerk

EXPERIENCE: Minimum one year of experience in an administrative office.

JOB KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of general office equipment. Ability to quickly become knowledgeable about the Tri-Mission’s organizational structure, functions and agencies. Ability to quickly become familiar with U.S. Department of State software and applications. Good working knowledge of office management and internal procedures.

Secondary/High School diploma.

LANGUAGE: Fluency in English; fluency in French or Dutch.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Very good computer skills, especially in Microsoft Office suite. Good typing skills. Outstanding customer service skills. Considerable tact and diplomacy, and strong communication skills essential. Must have common sense and good judgment. Good administrative and organizational skills. Ability to work independently and in group. Good data entry skills. Good analytical skills.

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.

All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

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.

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:

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  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.

All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust clearance.

To apply for this position click the “Submit Application” button. For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.

In order to qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested diploma and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you will not be considered for this position.

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  Copy of Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
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  Residency and/or Work Permit
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  Passport copy
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  Language Scores (if available)
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  DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
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  SF-50 (if applicable)

Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.

For further information - the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Brussels, Belgium.