Human Resources Office
Embassy of the United States of America


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Szabadság tér 12., H-1054 Budapest
Telephone: (36-1) 475-4408 Fax: (36-1) 475-4520

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Leslie E. Brock-Evers, Human Resources Officer

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Job Announcements


IMPORTANT NOTICES:

In compliance with U.S. law, an employment application received from any individual not present in Hungary at the time of submission is ineligible for consideration. American citizens are required under Hungarian law to obtain residency in Hungary in order to work. An American citizen, who is offered employment by the U.S. Government and who is not already a resident of Hungary, must enter Hungary on a labor visa that has been issued by a Hungarian authority in the United States. Any expenses associated with this lengthy process are the responsibility of the applicant, e.g. transportation, physical examination, etc.

APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT (PDF):

A job announcement refers to the Application for Employment as a Locally Engaged Staff Member. Clicking on the header above can retrieve this form. The form is in a PDF format and can be viewed and printed out using Adobe Acrobat reader. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat, the software can be downloaded for free from Adobe's web page. Questions regarding employment with the U.S. Government in Hungary or applications submitted via email should be sent to: mailto:budhr@state.gov.

DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS:

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CHAUFFEUR FP-BB*; FSN-3**

The Office of Human Resources (HR) is accepting applications from All Interested Applicants to fill a Chauffeur position in the Office of the Defense Attaché (DAO).

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

The DAO Chauffeur operates a passenger motor vehicle as directed by the Motor Vehicle Officer or other DAO personnel to transport DAO or other persons as directed with the city and throughout Hungary. The chauffeur must maintain DAO vehicles in a clean and serviceable condition and perform minor preventative maintenance. S/he schedules routine maintenance for all vehicles, completes vehicle usage trip tickets, maintenance documents, and other daily, weekly or monthly vehicle records. S/he delivers documents and other items as required. The chauffeur operates a small bus or carryall as required by the DAO, ensuring that all occupants use seatbelts. S/he will perform other functions as requested by the supervisor.

OPEN TO:

All Interested Candidates

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

All applicants should address each selection criterion detailed below by providing specific and comprehensive information in support of each item.
  1. Education: Completion of secondary school is required.

  2. Experience: One year of experience as a driver and a good driving are required.

  3. Language: English Level III (Good Working Knowledge) both written and spoken and Hungarian Level IV (Fluent) both written and spoken are required.

  4. Knowledge: A thorough knowledge of Budapest city streets and motorways in and around Budapest is essential. Basic knowledge of Hungarian traffic laws, auto operation, emergency repair, and preventive maintenance is essential.

  5. Skills and Abilities: A safe driving record and good driving skills as determined by the Motor Vehicle Officer and (Operations Coordinator of the DAO are required. Must have a valid driver's license appropriate for the vehicles to be driven in this position. Driver's license type B is required. .

SELECTION PROCESS:

After the closing date specified in this announcement, if an Eligible Family Member (EFM) is among the qualified applicants, the applications of all qualified candidates will be forwarded to the Post Employment Committee. Eligible Family Members and/or U.S. veterans who are among qualified candidates will be given employment preference. Therefore, it is essential that a candidate address in his or her application how their qualifications meet the requirements as described above.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:

  1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.

  2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.

  3. Eligible Family Members (EFM) who currently hold an FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their appointment.

TO APPLY:

Interested applicants for this position should submit the following:
  1. Employment Application:

  2. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, licenses, copies of degrees earned, letters of recommendation) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

    NOTE:A current résumé or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as the DS-1950 or the Application for Employment as a Locally Engaged Staff Member may be submitted; however, completion of one of these forms will be necessary prior to an interview and/or a final offer of employment. Copies of either the DS-1950 or the Application for Employment as a Locally Engaged Staff Member are available from the Office of Human Resources.

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RFMC Secretary FSN-8

The United States Agency for International Development is accepting applications under a Foreign Service National Personal Services Contract (Hungarian Nationals and Ordinarily Residents) for a Secretary position in the Regional Financial Management Center of the USAID Regional Services Center in Budapest.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

Serves as the Administrative Assistant and Secretary to the Director (Regional Controller) of the Regional Financial Management Office of the Regional Services Center (RSC/RFMC) and also provides general administrative support to other RFMC staff members. RSC/RFMC employs a total of 30 staff members and administers US Government funds for countries in the Europe and Eurasia region. It has extensive responsibility for ensuring the accountability of US Government funds appropriated under numerous Acts. The accounting responsibility requires close coordination with USAID bilateral missions in all countries where assistance programs are being implemented. The

OPEN TO:

Hungarian Nationals/ Ordinarily Resident Candidates*

* A citizen of the host country or a citizen of another country who has shifted the main residency focus to the host country (either permanently or temporarily) and would require work and/or residency permit to be employed in country.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

All applicants should address each selection criterion detailed below by providing specific and comprehensive information in support of each item.
  1. Education: : Completion of secondary school is required; some secretarial/technical school training or university study is highly desirable.

  2. Experience: 3 years of progressively responsible managerial, secretarial, and administrative related experience is required. Previous experience with a U.S. Government agency is desirable.

  3. Language: Level IV (fluent) English and Hungarian is required.

  4. Knowledge: Must have a good working knowledge of secretarial and administrative matters as well as good presence and general etiquette in order to interact with a wide range of individuals from the Host Country, USAID, Embassy and private sector. Must be able to establish rapport with other country USAID Representatives, Embassy and other government offices and personnel with whom RFMC works closely.

  5. Skills and Abilities: High degree of knowledge of computer applications. Word Processing, typing and a good ability in using all office equipment such as faxes, printer, copy machine, etc. Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, organize a large and varied workload in an efficient and timely fashion, and develop procedures for the successful implementation of work assignments; good personal relations are essential.

SELECTION PROCESS:

After the closing date specified in this announcement, if an Eligible Family Member (EFM) is among the qualified applicants, the applications of all qualified candidates will be forwarded to the Post Employment Committee. Eligible Family Members and/or U.S. veterans who are among qualified candidates will be given employment preference. Therefore, it is essential that a candidate address in his or her application how their qualifications meet the requirements as described above.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:

  1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.

  2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.

  3. Eligible Family Members (EFM) who currently hold an FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their appointment.

TO APPLY:

Interested applicants for this position should submit the following:
  1. Employment Application:

  2. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, licenses, copies of degrees earned, letters of recommendation) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

    NOTE:A current résumé or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as the DS-1950 or the Application for Employment as a Locally Engaged Staff Member may be submitted; however, completion of one of these forms will be necessary prior to an interview and/or a final offer of employment. Copies of either the DS-1950 or the Application for Employment as a Locally Engaged Staff Member are available from the Office of Human Resources.

SALARY : Salary shall be based on review of applicants' experience, certified salary history, and market value range of the position, which has been determined to be HUF 4,076,391.00-5,095,486.00 gross per annum.

WORK HOURS:

40 HRS/Week

NOTE: TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION, ALL "ORDINARILY RESIDENT" APPLICANTS MUST BE RESIDING IN COUNTRY; AND IF SELECTED FOR THIS POSITION, THE CANDIDATE MUST OBTAIN RESIDENCY. THE APPLICATION TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED WORK PERMIT WILL BE PROCESSED BY THE EMBASSY.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:

 USAID Regional Services Center for Europe and Eurasia
Attention: Leslie E. Brock-Evers
Executive Office
Attention: Mr. Alexander V. Bond, Executive Officer
Bank Center, Granite Tower, 4th Floor
Szabadsag ter 7-8
1054 Budapest, Hungary

POINT OF CONTACT:

Balazs Horvath
Telephone: 475-4602
Fax: 475-475-4024
e-mail:bhorvath@usaid.gov

Only those applications received by the closing date of this vacancy announcement will be eligible for consideration.

THE CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION IS:October 19, 2004

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HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT FP-09*; FSN-5**

The Office of Human Resources (HR) is accepting applications from All Interested Applicants to fill a Human Resources Assistant position in the Office of Human Resources (HR).

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

This is a Human Resources Assistant position located in the Locally Engaged Staff (LES) Social Security Support Unit. The incumbent provides clerical and administrative support to the HR Assistant who is the Team Leader of the unit. S/he will receive on-the-job training in how to process a large number of social security-related actions and to check the calculations of various benefits and contributions. Incumbent is responsible for tracking LES EERs (employee evaluation reports) from first notification until submittal. S/he will work to gain the knowledge and experience to effectively and confidently backup the Team Leader during his/her absence.

OPEN TO:

All Interested Candidates

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

All applicants should address each selection criterion detailed below by providing specific and comprehensive information in support of each item.
  1. Education: Completion of secondary school is required.

  2. Experience: At least two (2) years of detail-oriented administrative and clerical office support experience is required.

  3. Language: English Level III (Good Working Knowledge) both written and spoken and Hungarian Level IV (Fluent) both written and spoken are required.

  4. Knowledge: Must have a good knowledge of general office and procedural requirements pertaining to functions performed in a standard non-small business office environment. Knowledge of standard business correspondence formats is required. Must have a comprehensive knowledge of English grammar.

  5. Abilities: Must be able to work with numbers and do calculations with near-perfect accuracy. Must be thorough and detail-oriented. Good computer skills (word processing and spreadsheets) are required. Good organizational and interpersonal skills are required. Must be able to prioritize tasks in order to meet tight and strict deadlines. Must be able to prepare business correspondence in English and Hungarian with a minimum of typographical errors.

SELECTION PROCESS:

After the closing date specified in this announcement, if an Eligible Family Member (EFM) is among the qualified applicants, the applications of all qualified candidates will be forwarded to the Post Employment Committee. Eligible Family Members and/or U.S. veterans who are among qualified candidates will be given employment preference. Therefore, it is essential that a candidate address in his or her application how their qualifications meet the requirements as described above.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:

  1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.

  2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.

  3. Eligible Family Members (EFM) who currently hold an FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their appointment.

TO APPLY:

Interested applicants for this position should submit the following:
  1. Employment Application:

  2. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, licenses, copies of degrees earned, letters of recommendation) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

    NOTE:A current résumé or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as the DS-1950 or the Application for Employment as a Locally Engaged Staff Member may be submitted; however, completion of one of these forms will be necessary prior to an interview and/or a final offer of employment. Copies of either the DS-1950 or the Application for Employment as a Locally Engaged Staff Member are available from the Office of Human Resources.

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PROTOCOL SECRETARY FP-08*; FSN-6**

The Office of Human Resources (HR) is accepting applications from All Interested Applicants to fill a Protocol Secretary position in the Executive Office (HR).

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

Incumbent serves as Protocol Secretary to the Ambassador and Deputy Chief of Mission under the direct supervision of the Protocol Assistant. When appropriate and time permits, assists other sections with related needs. Arranges representational events hosted by the Ambassador or the Deputy Chief of Mission, such as, dinners, receptions, luncheons, breakfasts, including the annual Fourth of July event.

OPEN TO:

All Interested Candidates

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

All applicants should address each selection criterion detailed below by providing specific and comprehensive information in support of each item.
  1. Education: Completion of secondary school is required.

  2. Experience: One to five years of progressively responsible experience in protocol matters or related field are required.

  3. Language: English and Hungarian Level IV (Fluent) are required.

  4. Knowledge: Must have knowledge of accepted and established social, cultural and diplomatic customs in Hungary and in the United States as well as a familiarity with leading Hungarian and American figures.

  5. Abilities: Effective interpersonal skills are essential. Good typing and phone skills are required.

SELECTION PROCESS:

After the closing date specified in this announcement, if an Eligible Family Member (EFM) is among the qualified applicants, the applications of all qualified candidates will be forwarded to the Post Employment Committee. Eligible Family Members and/or U.S. veterans who are among qualified candidates will be given employment preference. Therefore, it is essential that a candidate address in his or her application how their qualifications meet the requirements as described above.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:

  1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.

  2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.

  3. Eligible Family Members (EFM) who currently hold an FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their appointment.

TO APPLY:

Interested applicants for this position should submit the following:
  1. Employment Application:

  2. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, licenses, copies of degrees earned, letters of recommendation) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

    NOTE:A current résumé or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as the DS-1950 or the Application for Employment as a Locally Engaged Staff Member may be submitted; however, completion of one of these forms will be necessary prior to an interview and/or a final offer of employment. Copies of either the DS-1950 or the Application for Employment as a Locally Engaged Staff Member are available from the Office of Human Resources.

SALARY :

Last updated:10/13/2004
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