Assistant CLO Coordinator in Frankfurt am Main

Announcement Number: FRANKFURT-2026-117 Hiring Agency: Consulate General Frankfurt Position Title: Assistant CLO Coordinator (Assistant CLO Coordinator) Open Period: 08/28/2026 -09/11/2026 Format MM/DD/YYYY Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+1 Series/Grade: FP - 6085 6 Salary: USD $48,708/Per Year Work Schedule: Full-time - Promotion Potential: FP-6

Duty Location(s): 1 Vacancyin Frankfurt, GM. Telework Eligible: No. For More Info: Family Member Employment Office. Please send e‑mail FRN-EFM-Employment@state.gov

Overview

Hiring Path:

• Custom Announcement (not open to the public)

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency: This position is open to:

• U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) - All Agencies
• For USEFM - FP grade is 06. Actual FP salary authorized by Washington D.C.

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.

Summary:

The U.S. Mission in Frankfurt, Germany is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Assistant Community Liaison Office Coordinator in the Community Liaison Office.

The recruitment and hiring for this position are contingent upon the availability of funds and the candidate's eligibility to be hired under a Family Member Appointment (FMA).

Supervisory Position: No Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No Travel Required: Not Required

The Assistant Community Liaison Office Coordinator (Assistant CLO, A/CLO) supports the CLO Coordinator in fulfilling all Eight Areas of CLO Responsibility (family member employment; crisis management and security; education; communications and outreach; guidance and referral; welcoming, orientation, and departures; community liaison; and events planning), and in developing and managing post programs to enhance community morale.

The Assistant CLO works with the CLO to identify needs within the entire post community and responds with effective programming, information and resources, and referrals. The incumbent works under the supervision of the CLO Coordinator and is expected to interact independently with CLO clients to develop CLO materials and programs, to formulate advocacy plans, and to generate ideas for community events. In the absence of a CLO Coordinator, the Assistant CLO will serve as back‑up to fulfill all responsibilities.

Ability to communicate professionally with all mission U.S. Direct Hires (USDH), Eligible Family Members (EFMs), Members of Household) (MOHs), and local staff, including agency/section heads and Ambassador level. Assistant CLO Coordinator occasionally meets with the Ambassador or DCM to discuss complex and sensitive issues.

Interpersonal skills that contribute to establishing contacts in local business sector, educational and service communities. Interact regularly with school administrators to discuss sensitive issues. Both internal and external work contacts require continuing efforts to establish effective personal contact, gain individual and group acceptance, ability to discuss sensitive issues.

All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a:

• TOP SECRET security clearance.

All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation.

Selected candidates must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

For positions that require a secret or top‑secret security clearance (access to classified information), AEFMs/USEFMs may apply up to nine months in advance of their scheduled arrival to post.

Applicants must have at least nine months remaining on their assignment orders to be eligible to apply for positions. Those with less than nine months remaining in their assignment will be marked ineligible.

Requirements:

All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a:

• TOP SECRET security clearance.

All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation.

Selected candidates must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

For positions that require a secret or top‑secret security clearance (access to classified information), AEFMs/USEFMs may apply up to nine months in advance of their scheduled arrival to post.

Applicants must have at least nine months remaining on their assignment orders to be eligible to apply for positions. Those with less than nine months remaining in their assignment will be marked ineligible.

Education Requirements:

Completion of at least two years of college or university studies is required. Substitution of experience for education: Completion of High School required and two years of previous professional experience, in addition to any years of experience required already in the position description under "Work Experience."

Evaluations:

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.

Qualifications:

Experience:

Minimum three years of professional experience, including but not limited to administration, office management, customer service, program management, or public policy is required.

Language:

English: Good working knowledge; speaking, reading & writing. This will be tested.

Skills And Abilities:

Interpersonal skills that contribute to establishing contacts in local business sector, educational and service communities. Interact regularly with school administrators to discuss sensitive issues. Both internal and external work contacts require continuing efforts to establish effective personal contact, gain individual and group acceptance, ability to discuss sensitive issues.

For Eligible Family Member (EFM) applicants, benefits should be discussed with the HR Office. The pay plan is assigned by the HR Office and confirmed by Washington, D.C.

Benefits:

Agency Benefits:

For Eligible Family Member (EFM) applicants, benefits should be discussed with the HR Office. The pay plan is assigned by the HR Office and confirmed by Washington, D.C.

Other Information:

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

• Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM) / U.S. citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) who is a preference‑eligible U.S. Veteran*
• AEFM / USEFM
• Foreign Service (FS) on Leave without Pay (LWOP) and Civil Service (CS) with reemployment rights **

* 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 the3 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.

Required Documents:

All Applicants:

• University Degree (if applicable)
• University Transcript (if applicable)

In addition, Eligible Family Member (EFM) Applicants must submit:

• Copy of Sponsor's Travel Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
• Passport copy
• DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
• SF-50 (if applicable)

Next Steps:

The HR Office will contact successful applicants. For more information on applying for jobs or employment with us, please visit the U.S. Mission website Job Opportunities - U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Germany - Available positions at the U.S. Mission.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working with us.