Consular Assistant

**About**:

- Announcement Number:
- PERTH-2023-28- Hiring Agency:
- Consulate Perth- Position Title:
- Consular Assistant - (All Interested Applicants/All Sources)- Open Period:
- 04/14/2023 - 04/28/2023 Format MM/DD/YYYY- Vacancy Time Zone:
- GMT+10- Series/Grade:
- LE - 1420 8- Salary:
- AUD $90,553- Work Schedule:
- Full-time - 40 Hours Per Week- Promotion Potential:
- LE-8- Duty Location(s):
**1**
in
Perth, AS
- Telework Eligible:
- No- For More Info:
- HR Section_
- 000-000-0000_

**Overview**:

- Hiring Path:

- Open to the public
- Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

- For USEFMs - FP is 06. Actual FP salary is determined by Washington DC.- All Interested Applicants / All Sources.
- Security Clearance Required:

- Public Trust - Background Investigation
- Appointment Type
- Permanent
- Appointment Type Details:

- Marketing Statement:
We encourage you to read and understand Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.
- Summary:

- Supervisory Position:

- No
- Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:

- No
- Travel Required:

- Occasional Travel
- Infrequent regional travel may be required.

**Duties**:
**Qualifications and Evaluations**:

- Requirements:
**IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS**

**EXPERIENCE**: Three (3) years of general office administration experience which includes experience in dealing with the public and responding to requests and inquiries is required.
- Education Requirements:
**EDUCATION**:Completion of two (2) years college studies is required.
- Evaluations:
**LANGUAGE**: Fluent reading, writing, speaking in English is required.

**SKILLS AND ABILITIES**:Must hold a valid and current Driver's License held for a minimum of 5 years.

**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 a Security Certifications.

**Benefits and Other Info**:

- Benefits:

- Agency Benefits:
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOUs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S Mission in Perth may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation and other benefits.

For Eligible Family Members (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 Human Resource Office.

- Other Information:
HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:

- AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
- AEFM / USEFM
- 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.

**How to Apply**:

- How to Apply:

- Required Documents:
**All Applicants**- Proof of degree (if stated above as an education requirement)
- Copy of Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent) (if applicable)
- Residency and/or Work Permit
- Passport
- DD-214 Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
- SF-50 (if applicable)
- Next Steps:
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.