Overview

Hiring Path: • Open to the public Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency: This position is ONLY open to U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) - All Agencies.

For USEFM - FP grade is 05.  Actual FP salary authorized by Washington D.C. Security Clearance Required: Top Secret Clearance Appointment Type Temporary Appointment Type Details: Definite not to Exceed 5 years Marketing Statement: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO):  The U.S. Mission in Kampala 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. Summary: The U.S. Mission in Kampala is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the CLO Coordinator position in the Community Liaison Office (CLO). Supervisory Position: Yes Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No Travel Required: Not Required

Duties

Working in the Management Section and reporting to post's Management Officer, with guidance from the Global Community Liaison Office (GTM/GCLO), the CLO Coordinator develops, implements, and manages a program based on community demographics and post-specific needs. The CLO Coordinator executes morale enhancing activities under eight Areas of Responsibility (family member employment; crisis management and security; education; communications and outreach; guidance and referral; welcoming, orientation, and departures; community liaison; and events planning). Identifies needs and responds with effective programming, information and resources, and referrals. CLO is an ICASS mandatory package service provider, and as such serves all participating USG agencies at post. The CLO is a rated ICASS service provider whose base constituency includes all direct-hire employees and family members under Chief of Mission authority.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements: All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Top-Secret security clearance.

All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation. Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time 4 weeks upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end. Education Requirements: Completion of at least two years of college or university studies is required.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education. 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.
You must complete the application form and provide the required documents.  Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed.  If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position. Qualifications: Experience:

Minimum three years of professional experience, including but not limited to administration, office management, customer service, program management, or public policy required.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Language: 

English: Level 3 - Good working knowledge; speaking, reading & writing

Please address this language requirement in your ERA application. 

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 is 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).

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Skills And Abilities:

Must be able to analyze specific issues and formulate conclusions and recommendations for action. Must be able to work in a high-stress, fast-paced work environment. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, good briefing and writing skills. Ability to draft and edit material for correspondence and publication required. Proficiency in project management, including short-term and long-term projects. Ability to work at a high-level with work disruptions and follow an untraditional schedule.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits: Agency Benefits: The U.S. Mission offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for Eligible Family Member (EFM) applicants, benefits to 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: 

A hiring preference is extended to eligible and qualified USEFM applicants in the order listed below.  It is essential you accurately describe your status in your application, failure to do so may result in a determination that you are not eligible for a hiring preference.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER

1. 1. Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM) / U.S. citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*

1. 1. AEFM / USEFM

1. 1. 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.