Amerikanische Botschaft Berlin Hiring for Human Resources Assistant Job at Frankfurt am Main Full Time

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in human resources or administrative field is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:

Pre-hire:

• Knowledge of general office management practices and procedures is required.
• Good working knowledge of local labor and social security laws as well as recruitment prevailing practices and customs is required.

Post-hire:

• Knowledge of job evaluation, concepts and principles is required.
• Must have knowledge of Human Resources practices, performance management, etc.

Mandatory:

• Completion of two (2) years of general college studies is required.

LANGUAGE: Mandatory:

• English Level IV (fluent) : written/spoken, including ability to translate.
• German Level IV (fluent) : written/spoken, including ability to translate.

This may be tested.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Pre-hire:

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook, and Internet) is required.
  
  Must have understanding of mathematical formulas for preparing statistical reports on various elements of data analysis.
  Must have strong writing skills to produce and update complex reports, spreadsheets, and correspondence.
  
  Must have excellent customer service and communication skills to manage in-person and telephone contacts.
  Must be organized, diligent and able to work under pressure. Good interpersonal relationships are required.

Post-hire:

• The full performance level of this position is also expected to have skills in using proprietary software directly related to their job duties such as MClass, Overseas Personnel System (OPS), Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA), GoMBC, etc.

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 Germany 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.

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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) 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.