Human Resources Clerk – US Embassy Botswana
Job Description
Duties
The primary function of this position is to assist the Human Resource Officer (HRO) in an administrative support role, with an emphasis on matters dealing with Americans. The incumbent will assist the human resource officer (HRO) with responsibilities the HRO uniquely performs him/herself. This includes: US hire employee evaluation navigation and tracking, security clearances, bidding, summer hires, orientation and on-boarding, training planning and approval, gratuities list, editing standard operating procedures (SOPS) tracking taskers from the front office and Washington, organizing SharePoint, editing HR policies, and developing the duty roster. S/he ensures HR ensures regular and clear communication to the American community regarding human resources.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: Three years of work experience in the customer service, education, business or government sector is required.
JOB KNOWLEDGE: Must know how to produce documentation and presentation of analytics to the target audience. Must be proficient on the MS Suite of word and excel
Education Requirements:
Education Requirements: Two-year university level degree is required.
Evaluations:
LANGUAGE: Mandatory: English level IV speaking reading and writing is required
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Customer service, writing, research and analysis, critical thinking, organizational, and interpersonal skills are required. Ability to obtain a top-secret clearance.
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 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 (Gaborone/Botswana) may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.
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:
For the current COVID-19 Requirements please visit the following link.
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 / 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.
For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.
How to Apply
How to Apply:
All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a [Top Secret] clearance.
To apply for this position click the “Submit Application” button. For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.
Required Documents:
To qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested degree and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide requested information, or the information is insufficient to verify eligibility, may result in disqualification for this position.
All Applicants:
- University Degree certificate
• University Degree transcript • DS-174
- Resume
• Certificate or License
Eligible Family Member Applicants:
• Copy of Sponsor’s Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
• 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.
Closing date: May 24, 2023
