Resource Coordination Assistant

Hiring Path:

- Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
For USEFM - FP is 07. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
- 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 the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Summary:
The work schedule for this position is:

- Full Time (40 hours per week)

Supervisory Position:
No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No

Travel Required:
Not Required

**Duties**:
The Resource Coordination Assistant works under the direct supervision of the Resource Coordination Specialist (RCS) and is the Public Diplomacy (PD) Locally Employed Staff responsible for managing all administrative aspects of the PD Section at Embassy Ottawa. Supports Established Opinion Leaders (EOL), Emerging Voices (EV), and Strategic Content Coordination (SCC) specialists, coordinators, and assistants for exchanges and other public engagement programs and activities. Supports grants administration; tracks and collaborates on PD budgets and expenditures. Oversees PD section time & attendance, staff travel, representation, vouchers, and other administrative tasks; manages program calendars. Under the guidance of the RCS serves as a primary point of contact for the PD Section, ensuring that visitors receive accurate and timely information with the highest levels of customer service.

**Qualifications and Evaluations**:

- Requirements:
**FOR THE EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, APPLICANTS MUST MEET EITHER OPTION 1 OR OPTION 2 TO QUALIFY.**

**Option 1**

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in administrative services, procurement, customer service, or events management is required.

EDUCATION : University degree in Business Administration, Financial Management, Organizational Management, Accounting, Public Administration, or local equivalent is required.

**Option 2**

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in administrative services, procurement, customer service, or events management is required.

EDUCATION : Completion of two years of college or university studies is required.
- Education Requirements:
See the requirement section above for the education requirements.
- Evaluations:
LANGUAGE: Fluent Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required. **This may be tested.**

**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.

**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 Canada may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits. The US Mission offers competitive salary, robust benefits, professional development and celebration of American and Canadian holidays. This position is currently eligible for telework.

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 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”), 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:
To qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested degree and / or transcripts as verification