About
Announcement Number:
Amman-2022-092
Hiring Agency:
Embassy Amman
Position Title:
Housing Coordinator - All Interested Applicants/All Sources
Open Period:
12/18/2022 - 01/01/2023
Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone:
GMT+2
Series/Grade:
LE - 0820 7
Salary:
JOD JD12,244 - JOD JD12,244
Work Schedule:
Full-time -
Promotion Potential:
LE-7
Duty Location(s):
1 Vacancy in
Amman, JO
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 USEFM - FP is FP-7. 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:
• Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period
Marketing Statement:
We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.
For the current COVID-19 Requirements please visit the following link
Summary:
The work schedule for this position is:
Full Time (40 hours per week)
Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (4 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Supervisory Position:
No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No
Travel Required:
Not Required
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Duties
Job holder manages the logistics of housing assignments, advises the interagency housing board (IAHB) on regulatory and technical details of assigning housing, liaises with the Department of State Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) on housing matters and waivers, and chairs the Mission’s Make-Ready process to ensure housing preparations are carefully coordinated to coincide with the arrival and departure of Embassy employees. Job holder is responsible for proposing housing assignments to the Interagency Housing Board (IAHB). Job holder will act as a lead point of contact for customer requests and will spend a large amount of time responding to, following-up and appropriately handling such requests. Job holder will develop working relationships with relevant others including Facilities, the Regional Security Office (RSO), the Embassy Quality Control (QC) team, the Customer Service Center (CSC), landlords who lease to the U.S. Mission and contractors. Job holder will spend a significant time outside of the Embassy providing oversight and coordinating housing functions (inspecting residences, verifying work done, surveying prospective properties). Job holder may backup Housing Clerks, Housing Assistant or the Housing Supervisor as needed. Job holder is directly supervised by the Housing Supervisor.
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Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: A minimum of three years of experience in real estate management, logistics, hospitality, administration is required.
Please make sure you enter all your work experience and education through the ERA Application. Attached Curriculum files will not be considered. Supporting documents (i.e. education certificate) must be included in the application for eligibility purposes.
Education Requirements:
High School diploma is required.
ALL supporting documents (i.e. education certificate) must be included in the application for eligibility purposes.
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Evaluations:
LANGUAGE:
English: Good Working Knowledge - reading/writing/speaking is required. This may be tested.
Arabic: Fluent - reading/writing/speaking is required
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.
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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 Amman, Jordan will receive in addition to their basic salary the following:
Local Social Security if Jordanian citizen
U.S. Social Security if U.S. citizen
Provident fund
Severance pay
Medical and life insurance
13th and 14th months Bonuses
Transportation Allowances
Miscellaneous Allowances
Annual Leave
Special Immigrant Visa to the U.S. (Not an entitlement)
Training opportunities.
Premium pay to include overtime, night differential, Friday differential.
Within-Grade Increase
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:
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”), 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 applicant’s claiming US veteran’s preference to submit: “ Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months.
For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.
COVID-19 Requirements for Eligible Family Members:
As required by Executive Order 14043, Eligible Family Members who will be employed on a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or a Temporary Appointment (TEMP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee’s duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected for the position, the agency will provide you additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a medical or religious accommodation.
Eligible Family Members who will be employed on a Personal Services Agreement and compensated under the USG pay plan will be required to attest to their vaccination status using the Vaccine Attestation Form. If you are not fully vaccinated or decline to provide this information, you will be required to demonstrate proof of a negative COVID-19 test completed within 72 hours of entry to a Mission facility and comply with enhanced COVID-19 mitigation protocols. If selected for the position, the agency will provide you additional information regarding these requirements.
COVID-19 Requirements for Local Candidates:
Candidates who will be employed on either a Personal Services Agreement or a direct hire appointment and compensated under the Mission’s Local Compensation Plan will be required to follow all Mission COVID-19 policies applicable to Locally Employed Staff. If selected for the position, the agency will provide you additional information regarding these requirements.
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How to Apply
How to Apply:
All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust clearance.
To apply for this position click the “Submit Application” button. For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.
For positions that require English Level, applications MUST be submitted in English.
Required Documents:
In order to qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested diploma and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you will not be considered for this position.
All Applicants:
Residency and/or Work Permit
Degree (Education Certificate)
Valid Class III Jordanian driving license
Identification Card/Passport copy
Eligible Family Member Applicants:
Copy of Sponsor's Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
Certificate or License
Passport copy
DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
SF-50 (if applicable)
Next Steps:
Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.
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.
Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Amman/ Jordan.