The U.S. Mission in Ethiopia is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Human Resources Assistant (American Services) in the Human Resources office.

Duties and Responsibilites:

• Responsible for all American personnel programs at the Mission including but not limited to: Check-in/check-out processing;

• Travel Messages (TMs) for arriving/departing U.S. Direct Hire (USDH) staff; provides general guidance on accreditation (visas and diplomatic ID processing); advising American employees on matters relating to career development and personnel regulations; NSDD-38 procedures for new or existing USDH positions; maintaining files for American employees; managing recruitment program for Family Member Appointment (FMA), Seasonal Hires, When Employed (WAE), Rovers, etc.; and managing the Duty officer program.

Job Requirements:

All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.

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The selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period (4 weeks) upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

Completion of two years of general college studies is required.

Evaluations:

You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement. You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test. You must complete the application form and provide the required documents. Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

Qualifications:

Experience

• A minimum of three years of experience in the human resources or administrative field is required.

Language

• Good working knowledge in speaking/reading/writing English and Amharic is required. (These may be tested)

Job Knowledge:

• Knowledge of HR and general office management practices and procedures.

Skills And Abilities:

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet). 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. (These may be tested)

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:

Agency Benefits:

The U.S. Mission offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for local employees

For Eligible Family Member (EFM) applicants, benefits should be discussed with the HR Office. The pay plan is assigned by the HR Office and confirmed by Washington, D.C.

Other Information:

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS:

A hiring preference is extended to eligible and qualified applicants in the order listed below. It is essential you accurately describe your status in your application, failure to do so may result in a determination that you are not eligible for a hiring preference.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants can apply online using THIS LINK