Information Management Assistant

**Duties**:
The incumbent is the IT Manager solely responsible for the daily operations and analysis of the Consular information systems network. The incumbent fully supports all Consular operations and is responsible for the Consular Network (LAN) including all standard departmental and Consular Affairs (CA) hardware and software installations, servers, and PC maintenance. S/he provides training and support to 85 CA users in a very demanding environment. S/he also provides on-the-job training and mentoring to an Assistant CA systems administrator (PC-5031) in CA-specific operations. The CA IT Manager works with the Information Systems
Officer (ISO), the Consul General and the CA Support desk in planning and procuring all hardware and software in support of CA and other systems. S/he is an integral member of the Paris Embassy IT Customer Support Team and serves the wider Embassy user community.

**Qualifications and Evaluations**:

- Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: Three years of progressively responsible experience in the IT field. Including two years of progressive experience in Local Area Network (LAN) / Wide Area Network (WAN) Systems, Windows Server, Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Office.

**This position is at full performance level and is simultaneously advertised **with substitution of experience for education at Grade 8 (PARIS-2022-085 RRA S)**

**SUBSTITUTION**: Secondary School plus five years of IT related work experience may be substituted.**

The incumbent must have an excellent knowledge of computer systems security and be fully conversant in computer technologies and telecommunications.
- Education Requirements:
Mandatory: Two years of post-secondary education in an Information Technology field.

**This position is at full performance level and is simultaneously advertised **with substitution of experience for education at Grade 8 (PARIS-2022-085 RRA S)**

**SUBSTITUTION**:Secondary School plus five years of IT related work experience may be substituted.**
- Evaluations:
LANGUAGE:
English - Good Working Knowledge in Speaking/Reading/Writing. This will be tested.

French - Good Working Knowledge in Speaking/Reading/Writing. This will be tested.

**SKILLS AND ABILITIES**: The ability to work independently and be resourceful is a must in order to solve IT problems and in setting objectives. The incumbent must be able to work in the user environment and pass on technical information to non-technical staff. Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

**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:
**SALARY**: the **annual gross salary includes**: the profit-sharing allowance, the vacation allowance, the bonus allowance and the “Comité d’Entreprise” allowance.

**MEAL TICKETS**: Meal tickets have a face value of EUR 8.25/day. 60% of the daily amount is paid by the U.S. Government. An employee contribution of EUR 3.30 per ticket will be deducted in payroll. The number of meal tickets is limited to 202 workdays per year.

**TRANSPORTATION**:Employees are eligible for a reimbursement of 50% of the cost of public transportation passes purchased for commuting purposes.

**HOLIDAYS**: The U.S. Missions in France observe eleven U.S. holidays per year and up to ten French holidays.

**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