All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a: security certificate; or Public Trust (Non-Sensitive-Low-Risk) security clearance.

All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.
Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (12 weeks) upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

1- Please note this announcement is simultaneously advertised with the substitution of experience for education (PARIS-2026-017 S), please see details below:

Without substitution (grade 6):

Completion of Secondary school plus a minimum of two (2) years of clerical/administrative/customer service experience in an office setting is required.

With substitution (grade 6):

Middle School* plus a minimum of six (6) years of clerical/administrative/customer service experience in an office setting is required.

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  Middle School is defined as the completion of Primary School and at least 3 years full time attendance at an established educational institution.

2- Please note this announcement is simultaneously advertised with the full performance and training level (PARIS-2026-017 T), please see details below:

Training Level (grade 5):

Middle School* plus a minimum of five (5) years of clerical/administrative/customer service experience in an office setting is required.

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  Middle School is defined as the completion of Primary School and at least 3 years full time attendance at an established educational institution.

Employees hired at a training grade must complete 52 weeks of successful performance at the training grade to be eligible for the next grade, regardless of the experience level at entry on duty.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education.

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.

Experience:

1- Please note this announcement is simultaneously advertised with the substitution of experience for education (PARIS-2026-017 S), please see details below:

Without substitution (grade 6):

Completion of Secondary school plus a minimum of two (2) years of clerical/administrative/customer service experience in an office setting is required.

With substitution (grade 6):

Middle School* plus a minimum of six (6) years of clerical/administrative/customer service experience in an office setting is required.

• 
  Middle School is defined as the completion of Primary School and at least 3 years full time attendance at an established educational institution.

2- Please note this announcement is simultaneously advertised with the full performance and training level (PARIS-2026-017 T), please see details below:

Training Level (grade 5):

Middle School* plus a minimum of five (5) years of clerical/administrative/customer service experience in an office setting is required.

• 
  Middle School is defined as the completion of Primary School and at least 3 years full time attendance at an established educational institution.

Employees hired at a training grade must complete 52 weeks of successful performance at the training grade to be eligible for the next grade, regardless of the experience level at entry on duty.

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

Languages: THESE WILL BE TESTED

English - Good Working Knowledge - speaking, reading & writing.

French - Good Working Knowledge - speaking, reading & writing.

Please address this language requirement in your ERA application.

Job Knowledge:

• Knowledge of office management functions, services, procedures, and standard information sources.


• Knowledge of host-nation employment and VAT requirements.

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

Skills And Abilities:

• Must be able to deal effectively with customers and organize own work to meet established deadlines.


• Good customer service orientation and interpersonal skills are required.

Must be able to use a computer for data entry, spreadsheets, word processing, and email.

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

SALARY: the annual gross salary includes: the profit-sharing allowance, the vacation allowance, the bonus allowance and the “Comité d’Entreprise” allowance.

MEAL TICKETS: Meal tickets have a face value of EUR 8.25/day. 60% of the daily amount is paid by the U.S. Government. An employee contribution of EUR 3.30 per ticket will be deducted in payroll. The number of meal tickets is limited to 202 workdays per year.

TRANSPORTATION: Employees are eligible for a reimbursement of 50% of the cost of public transportation passes purchased for commuting purposes.

HOLIDAYS: The U.S. Missions in France observe eleven U.S. holidays per year and up to ten French holidays.

WE ALSO OFFER:

• A rewarding work environment at the heart of bilateral relations


• An inter-agency awards program to recognize outstanding contributions


• Professional development opportunities, including distance learning courses


• On-the-job training in OBO Field Office operations


• Contribute to important diplomatic infrastructure projects


• Special leave: 5 days per year dedicated to caring for a sick family member (with supporting documentation)


• Employee onboarding program

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.

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS:

A hiring preference is extended to eligible and qualified 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

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  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.

For complete definitions of AEFM, USEFM, EFM, Member of Household, etc., please visit the 3 FAM 7210 Definitions.

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS

The following apply to EFMs, USEFMs, and AEFMs only:

Current employees who used a hiring preference to gain employment who are within their first 90 calendar days of employment are not eligible. This does not apply when the hiring mechanism is TEMP or the work schedule is intermittent or irregular.



• Candidates with a hiring preference who have already accepted a conditional offer of employment may NOT be extended a second conditional offer of employment unless and until they withdraw their candidacy for the first position in writing.

The following apply to Locally Employed (LE) staff only:

• Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible.


• Current employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement, Unsatisfactory, or an MBC score of less than 100 points on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible.