Position Title & Grade: Human Resources Assistant, FP-7

Closing Date: July 30, 2008

POSITION NUMBER: USEFM-70/2008

OPEN TO	:	U.S. Citizen Appointment Eligible Family Members (AEFMs) - All Agencies
POSITION	:	Human Resources Assistant, FP-7
OPENING DATE	:	July 9, 2008
CLOSING DATE	:	July 30, 2008
WORK HOURS	:	Full Time, 40 hours/week or Part Time/Job Share, 20 hours/week
SALARY	:	AEFM: FP-7: $32,864 (Starting Salary) (Position Grade: FP-7 have been confirmed by Washington)

NOTE: ONLY APPOINTMENT ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMBERS AS DEFINED BELOW OF U.S. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO THE MISSION UNDER CHIEF OF MISSION AUTHORITY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. AN AEFM DOES NOT HAVE TO BE RESIDING IN COUNTRY TO BE CONSIDERED. THEY WOULD BE NORMALLY CONSIDERED WITHIN ONE MONTH TIME FRAME OF ENROUTE TO POST AND PHONE INTERVIEW IS AN OPTION FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT ARRIVED AT POST YET.

The U.S. Embassy in Jakarta is seeking an Eligible Family Member (EFM) for employment for the position of Human Resources Assistant in the Human Re source Office (HRO).

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION:

Perform a variety of office support and para-professional work in assisting with the work of the Human Resources Office.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Management, Business Administration, Social Science, or related field is required.

2. At least 3 years of experience in Human Resources or administration with a minimum of 1 year in a U.S. Embassy setting is required.

3. WebPass, Cable Express, Employee Express, TSP Website, Web Gram, Clout, Time/Attendance, Travel Manager and other training as relevant to the section is required.

4. Level 4 (fluency) in Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required.

5. Incumbent must be familiar with structure of the US Mission and responsibilities of individual offices. Incumbent will have a general knowledge of Federal Government Human Resources policies and procedures and specific knowledge of the Employee Evaluation Review system.Must be a quick learner, able to adapt. Proficient with Microsoft Office and other computer programs used by US Mission. Requires strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate projects. Should be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with individuals on both the functional and executive levels.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.

2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.

3. Currently employed US Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.

4. Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.

5. The candidate must be able to obtain and retain a TS security clearance.