Assistant Clo Coordinator

**Duties**: The Assistant Community Liaison Office Coordinator (Assistant CLO, A/CLO) supports the CLO Coordinator in fulfilling all Eight Areas of CLO Responsibility (family member employment; crisis management and security; education; communications and outreach; guidance and referral; welcoming, orientation, and departures; community liaison; and events planning), and in developing and managing post programs to enhance community morale. The Assistant CLO works with the CLO to identify needs within the diverse post community and responds with effective programming, information and resources, and referrals. The incumbent works under the supervision of the CLO Coordinator and is expected to interact independently with CLO clients to develop CLO materials and programs, to formulate advocacy plans, and to generate ideas for community events. In the absence of a CLO Coordinator, the Assistant CLO will serve as back-up to fulfill all responsibilities. **Qualifications and Evaluations**: - Requirements: - ** TOP SECRET **security clearance. - Education Requirements: Completion of at least two years of college or university studies is required. Substitution of experience for education: Completion of High School required and two years of previous professional experience, in addition to any years of experience required already in the position description under "Work Experience."- 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. - Qualifications: **Experience**: Minimum three years of professional experience, including but not limited to administration, office management, customer service, program management, or public policy is required.**Language**: English Level 3 - Good working knowledge; speaking, reading & writing (May be tested)**Job Knowledge**: A good understanding of the Foreign Service community and the structure of the federal government. Knowledge of general principles of program management and program monitoring. Standard knowledge of Microsoft Office required. Knowledge of the Department of State's programs and policies pertaining to CLO Coordinator's Eight Areas of Responsibility (Community liaison, crisis management, employment, education, guidance and referral, communications and outreach, welcoming/orientation/departures, and events planning).**Skills And Abilities**: Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact well with others, demonstrating good teamwork. Must be able to work in a high-stress, fast-paced work environment. Possess experience in data collection and report writing.**Benefits and Other Info**: - Benefits: - Agency Benefits: 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**: **HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER** - Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM) / U.S. citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran* - AEFM / USEFM - Foreign Service (FS) on Leave without Pay (LWOP) and Civil Service (CS) with reemployment rights** - IMPORTANT: US citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) 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”) preferably Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability, 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 FS employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau. For complete definitions of AEFM, USEFM, EFM, Member of Household, etc., please visit the 3 FAM 7210 Definitions. **ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS** *