Housing Assistant (open to all) > US Embassy Brussels > Joboolo BE :
Société : US Embassy Brussels Lieu : Brussels Brussels Site source : Talent BE
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Summary:
The work schedule for this position is Full Time (38 hours per week)Start date:
Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (15 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.If the candidate meets all of the onboarding criteria they could start working as of immediately.
Supervisory Position:
No Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No Duties The incumbent manages over 100 residential properties, Operating / Capital Leases, and GO with a combined value of over $45 million.
Has complete responsibility for a full range of properties, including one set of AMB/DCM residence, several dedicated and exec-level houses and a mix of properties in the Tri-Mission housing pool.Acts as key contact for occupants of his/her units:
establishes relationship beginning with briefing upon arrival.
Provides employees information about their assigned quarters and instructs them on the duties and responsibilities of occupants of government-provided quarters.
Maintains this contact by acting as primary source during employee’s TOD for all matter relating to Housing.
During check-in walkthrough, makes initial determination of what employee requests may be met by the U.S.
Government and which are landlord responsibilities.Manages residences of two or more senior-level officers.
Incumbent is responsible for coordination residential requirements for several senior foreign affairs agency representatives.
Deals directly with the occupants to address the full range of issues concerning maintenance, contractor problems, any difficulties with neighborhood issues.
Qualifications and Evaluations Requirements:
EXPERIENCE:
Previous office experience required of minimum 3 years.JOB KNOWLEDGE:
In-depth knowledge of Brussels necessary; must know routes of public transportation, nature of different neighborhoods, location of parks, schools and other amenities.
Basic knowledge of basic maintenance and/or interior design.
Education Requirements:
High school diploma.
Evaluations:
LANGUAGE:
Fluency in English.
Fluency in French or Dutch.
This may be tested.SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Employee must have good customer-service skills. Employee is in the front line of the battle to find, manage, and maintain affordable quarters which meet government regulations and satisfy employee’s desires. Must have word-processing skills and be able to draft letters in English and French or Dutch. Negotiation skills needed to negotiate leases and to deal with landlords.
Perseverance and tact to ensure that employees adequately clean quarters prior to departure and that contractor fulfill obligations.Must have a valid driver’s license B and be willing to drive in Belgium. 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 security certifications. All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) certification.
Benefits and Other Info Benefits:
Agency Benefits:
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S.
Mission in Brussels may receive a compensation package that may include extra-legal benefits:
life insurance, hospitalization insurance (family included), meal tickets, transportation reimbursements, seniority leave, special holidays, training, etc.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.
Other Information:
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 / USEFM3.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 re-employment 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 . US EmbassyBrussels BrusselsBrussels
