The German Consulate General in Atlanta is seeking to fill a permanent position for a telephone operator and assistant in the Consulate General’s Administration Department starting January 1, 2025. This is a position initially limited to one year (40 hours per week), with the possibility of a permanent contract at a later date.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Operate telephone switchboard, incl. providing simple information to phone inquiries in German and English and accepting and transferring internal and external calls
- Reception
- Support administration and consular issues
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Substantial office experience
- Good spoken and written English and German language skills
- Good IT skills (Word, Excel, Open Office, internet etc.)
- Motivation and ability to work in a team
- Loyalty and confidentiality
- Polite and professional conduct
- Poise
- Ability to work under pressure and good organizational skills
Contract conditions and compensation are based on local law, per the standard employment agreement for nondiplomatic staff at the German foreign missions in the U.S., and on the corresponding pay scale. Monthly pay is based on a 40-hour week; overtime is additionally compensated.
Applicants who are not U.S. citizens must have a valid green card. A sponsorship by the Consulate General is not possible.
The Federal Foreign Office supports the professional advancement of women and expressly invites qualified women to apply.
Following selection, the successful candidate must demonstrate good health (through a medical examination by the Consulate General’s partner physician) prior to hiring. A personal background check and security clearance will also be carried out. Your readiness to assist in these procedures is assumed.
Please send your complete written application along with the customary documents (letter of application, resumé, proof of school-leaving certificate, references/letters of recommendation, copy of passport and, if applicable, Green Card) by e-mail by November 15, 2024.
German Consulate General
z.Hd. Herrn Dirk Rahlenbeck
285 Peachtree Center Avenue, NE
Marquis Two Tower, Suite 901
Atlanta, GA 30303-1221
E-Mail: Vw-1[at]atla.diplo.de
Please note that the Consulate General will consider complete and timely applications only. No confirmations of receipt will be sent, and application documents will not be returned. The Consulate General will contact only those candidates who are invited to a personal interview. Interviews are tentatively scheduled to take place beginning/mid-December.
For additional information on the job opening, please contact Mr. Rahlenbeck (tel.: +1-404-905-0030, e-mail: Vw-1[at]atla.diplo.de). For further information about the Consulate General, please visit us at www.germany.info/atlanta.
Information about data privacy rights pursuant to Article 13 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation can be found at https://www.germany.info/us-en/datenschutz
Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, we cannot answer each application personally.
We review all incoming applications, and if we find your skills meet our particular needs, we will contact you.