Safety Program Coordinator

EXPERIENCE: Minimum five years of experience required as follows: minimum two years of experience in the maintenance or construction field performing repair work or in the field of occupational safety, plus three additional years of work experience as a construction supervisor or quality control assurance inspector with experience managing people and resources.

JOB KNOWLEDGE: Ability to quickly become knowledgeable of SHEM and OSHA guidelines and required practices and procedures; general specialist knowledge of environmental safety standards.

Two years university studies or vocational training in facilities management or environmental safety, or construction, engineering or architecture.

LANGUAGE: Fluency in English. Fluency in Dutch or French with good working knowledge in the other language (Dutch or French). This may be tested.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

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  Standard level keyboard and computer skills to include specialized software, database management, spreadsheets, etc.
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  Must possess excellent written and oral skills in order to conduct training and drafting of materials and reports in the performance of duties.
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  Ability to coordinate, prioritize and oversee multiple projects.
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  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
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  Ability to be flexible, resourceful, service-oriented, and self-motivated, and to work within the existing mission structure.
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  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
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  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
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  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
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  Must have a current driver’s license.

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), working at the U.S. Mission in Brussels receive a compensation package that includes health, life insurance extra-legal pension, 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 Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) certification.

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)(if applicable)
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  Residency and/or Work Permit
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  Passport or ID card copy
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  Driver’s License
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  Copy of diploma/certificate
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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.