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Job Summary

Administrative Assistant (FSN-07)

Duties & Responsibilities

Provides administrative, logistical and translation services support for all members of the CN Section. Serves as a main point of contact for long-term continuity in an office with multiple projects, programs and ongoing initiatives. Works under the direct supervision of Counternarcotic Program Manager.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Applicants must address required qualifications criteria listed below with specific information supporting each item. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified.
1. EDUCATION: Minimum two years of college or vocational studies in management, administration, or cultural affairs related fields is required.
2. EXPERIENCE: At least two years in a multi-cultural office environment performing administrative tasks is required.
3. LANGUAGE: Level 3 (good working knowledge) English is required. Level 4 (fluent) Dari is required. U.S. Embassy Kabul Human Resources Office VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: Administrative Assistant (FSN-07) Announcement Number: 17 – 046
4. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks. Ability to establish and maintain working-level contacts with host-country government officials and other international organizations.
5. JOB KNOWLEDGE: Familiarity with the geography of Kabul and Afghanistan in general is required. A basic knowledge of Afghan government is necessary.
4. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks. Ability to establish and maintain working-level contacts with host-country government officials and other international organizations.

Submission Guideline

HOW TO APPLY: Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified.
1. Universal Application for Employment (UAE) (Form DS-174), which is available on our website or by contacting Human Resources. (See “For Further Information” above);
2. Any additional documentation that supports or addresses the requirements listed above (e.g. transcripts, degrees, etc.)
WHERE TO APPLY:
Human Resources Office, U.S. Embassy Kabul
Subject line must be: (Administrative Assistant VA 17 - 046) or your application may not be considered.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: 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. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs. The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation. Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.

Functional Area

General

Countries

Submission Email

kabuljobs@state.gov

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