Housing coordinator, fsn-6; fp-8*

U.S. MISSION CHISINAU, MOLDOVA
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 16-037

. OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates/All Sources

POSITION: Housing Coordinator, FSN-6; FP-8*

OPENING DATE: September 2, 2016

CLOSING DATE: September 16, 2016

WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week

SALARY: Ordinarily Resident (OR): FSN-6
Not-Ordinarily-Resident (NOR): FP-8*
*Final grade/step for NORs will be determined by Washington.

ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT (OR) APPLICANTS (See Appendix for definition) MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
The U.S. Mission in Chisinau, Moldova is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Housing Coordinator in the General Services Office.
NOTE: Due to the high volume of applications received, we will only contact applicants who are being considered. Thank you for your understanding.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The Housing Coordinator reports to Post’s Leasing Assistant and works within a combined General Services Office (GSO) and Facilities section. Oversees preparation of residences for new tenants and coordinates issuance and placement of furniture, appliances, and welcome kits into residences. Ensures residences are fully prepared for occupancy and works with the Community Liaison Office (CLO) to ensure social and office sponsors are fulfilling their duties for all new arrivals. Conducts residential briefings for new occupants and serves as a primary point of contact for residential issues. Coordinates departure inspections and inventories, reporting potential damage and loss assessments to GSO. Assists the Leasing Assistant in identifying suitable residencies and in resolving lease negotiation working issues.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Applicants must address each required qualification listed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified.

1. EDUCATION: Completion of secondary school is required.
2. EXPERIENCE: Minimum one year of experience in an administrative position is required.
3. LANGUAGE: Level III (Good Working Knowledge) speaking/reading/writing English is required. Level IV (Fluent) speaking/reading/writing Romanian and Russian are required. This will be tested.

4. Must be able to effectively use all MS Office applications and have the ability to learn State Department specific software.

5. Must have the ability to prioritize work and be flexible when dealing with urgent/non-standard situations.

6. Must have strong communication/interpersonal skills. Must be customer-service oriented, be able to solve problems independently and effectively communicate solutions.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: The complete position description listing all of the duties and responsibilities may be obtained on our website at http://moldova.usembassy.gov/vacancies.html and/or by contacting the Human Resources Office at ChisinauHR@state.gov or tel. 022-40-8300