Consular Clerk

Hiring Path:

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

• For USEFM
• FP is 08. 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 number of hours per week)

Supervisory Position:

No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:

No

Duties

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:

JOB KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, knowledge of local laws, internal operating procedures and the basic principles of accounting, cashiering, financial record keeping, filing, general office procedures.

Education Requirements:

Successful completion of two years of university studies.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE:
English - Level IV

Hindi - Level III

Bengali - Level III

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

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 Kolkata, India 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 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"), 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.

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