Housing Assistant

Announcement Number: HOCHIMINH-2020-11
Hiring Agency: Consulate Ho Chi Minh City
Position Title: Housing Assistant - All Interested Applicants
Open Period: 08/06/2020 - 08/20/2020
Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+7
Series/Grade: LE - 0820 7
Salary: USD $11,818
Work Schedule: Full-time -
Promotion Potential:LE-7

Duty Location(s):1 in Ho Chi Minh City, VM
Telework Eligible: No
For More Info:
HR Office
84-28-3520-4200
HoChiMinhCityHR@state.gov

Duties

Under the direct supervision of the Housing Supervisor, the position serves as the Housing Assistant within the General Services Office (GSO). The position is responsible for the make-ready program, coordinating with Financial Management Center (FMC) to process the payments for all Post’s short term leases and utility bills for these properties. The position is also responsible for updating the lease tracking system, Real Property Application (RPA), the post housing handbook, and GSO housing regulations. Through verbal interaction and/or written correspondence, the position will interact with outside vendors, landlords, Government offices, the Regional Security Office (RSO), and other parties per GSO request.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:: EXPERIENCE: Two years of experience in property management or real estate. JOB KNOWLEDGE: Must quickly gain knowledge of department's rental and property regulations. A good knowledge of local laws pertaining to rental and purchase of property and good sense of local real estate market. Must have a very good knowledge of the Ho Chi Minh City real estate market, services, local district laws where the USG STL residences are located to include crime, noise, pollution, community neighbors, construction and city building plans, location to schools, hospitals, restaurants.
Education Requirements:: EDUCATION: College or university studies is required.
Evaluations:: This may be tested. LANGUAGE: Good Working Knowledge Level Speaking/Reading/Writing of English is required. Fluency Level Speaking/Reading/Writing of Vietnamese is required. Please clarify level of your English and Vietnamese language skill on your application. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Good public relations, written and oral communication skills. Ability to research, collect and analyze information to recommend potential new housing. Good at numerical skills. 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. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 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:: HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference. 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.

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