Community Liaison Office (CLO) Administrative Assistant

The U.S. Mission in Dili, Timor-Leste is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Community Liaison Office (CLO) Administrative Assistant.

• Work Schedule: Full Time 40 hours per week
• Start Date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
• Supervisory Position: No

Duties

The Community Liaison Office Administrative Assistant (CLO Administrative Assistant) provides administrative assistant and works under the supervision of the CLO Coordinator and collaborates with the entirety of the CLO staff (CLO Coordinator and Assistant CLO Coordinator) to support the office in successful programming under eight Areas of Responsibility (family member employment; crisis management and security; education; communications and outreach; guidance and referral; welcoming, orientation, and departures; community liaison; and events planning), to develop and maintain key contacts, and to manage information that benefits the morale and welfare of the entire Mission.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Education

• Completion of High School is required.

Experience

• At least two years of administrative/office experience is required.

Language

• English Level III (Good working knowledge) in speaking/reading/writing and,
• Tetum Level III (Good Working Knowledge) reading/writing/speaking are required. (This may be tested).

Other Qualifications

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

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.

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 reemployment 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: https://careers.state.gov/downloads/files/definitions-forva

How to Apply

All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Local Security clearance. Applicants must submit a Universal Application for Employment (DS-174) which is available Intranet Site.

To apply for this position, applicants should electronically submit the documents listed below.

Required Documents

• DS-174
• Diploma
• Language Score (if available)

What to Expect Next

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

Further Information

For further information, the complete position description listing all 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 Dili, Timor-Leste