Human Resources Assistant (HR Assistant / Position Classification Advisor) For U.S. Embassy -Egypt

Announcement Number:

Egypt-2018-110

Hiring Agency:

Embassy Cairo

Position Title:

Human Resources Assistant (HR Assistant / Position Classification Advisor)

Open Period:

08/30/2018 - 09/15/2018Format MM/DD/YYYY

Series/Grade:

LE - 0305 9

Salary:

(EGP) £212,987 - (EGP) £212,987

Promotion Potential:

LE-9

Duty Location(s):

2 Vacancy in

Cairo, EG

For More Info:

 Lamiaa Hafez
 02027973300
 cairojobs@state.gov

Overview

Hiring Path:

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

For USEFM - FS -05. Actual FS salary determined by Washington D.C.

•    All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Security Clearance Required:

Public Trust - Background Investigation

Appointment Type

Permanent

Appointment Type Details:

Personal Service Agreement for one year with optional nine years extension.

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)

Supervisory Position:

No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:

No

Travel Required:

Occasional Travel

Depends on Business need.

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Duties

The incumbent serves as post’s subject matter expert (SME) on classification and is the liaison between Post management, the Human Resources (HR) Office and Post’s supporting Regional Classification Center (RCC). Also responsible for specific HR functions including but not limited to, recruitment, performance, in-processing/checking out and processing personnel actions. Maintains personnel records and files; prepares recurring and non-recurring reports. This position support a locally employed staff community that exceeds 1,200 positions and reports to the HR Specialist and through that position to the U.S. direct-hire Human Resources Officer (HRO)

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Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

Experience: Three years of progressively responsible experience in human resources or administrative field is required.

Job Knowledge: Substantive knowledge of the organization and functions of sections and agencies of the Mission is required.

Education Requirements:

 University degree in human resources, business administration, education, psychology, law, literature or social sciences is required.

Evaluations:

Language:  English and Arabic Level IV (Fluent)

Skills and Abilities:  Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.

Post may choose to add the phrase “This may be tested” after a language, skill, and/or ability.  Review the VA template for specific information.

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.

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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 Cairo/Egypt) 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 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”), 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.

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How to Apply

How to Apply:

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.

Required Documents:

Please provide the required documentation listed below with your application:

• Residency and/or Work Permit
• Certificate or License
• DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
• SF-50 (if applicable)
• CV

Next Steps:

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 Cairo /or Egypt.

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