CLO Coordinator

Announcement Number: PARIS- U.S EFMs Hiring Agency: Embassy Paris Position Title: CLO Coordinator (U.S.Citizen Eligible Family Members only) Open Period: 08/28/2026 -09/11/2026 Format MM/DD/YYYY Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+2 Series/Grade: FP - 6085 5 Salary: Not Specified Work Schedule: Full-time - Promotion Potential: FP-N/A

Duty Location(s): 1 Vacancyin

Paris, FR Telework Eligible: No For More Info: HR Section 33(1)

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 05. Actual FP salary authorized by Washington D.C.

Security Clearance Required: Top Secret Clearance Appointment Type: Temporary Appointment Type Details: Not to Exceed 5 years

Marketing Statement:

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 France is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Community Liaison Office Coordinator position in the Management section.

Supervisory Position: Yes Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No

Working in the Management Section and reporting to post's Management Officer, with guidance from the Global Community Liaison Office (HR/GCLO), the CLO Coordinator develops, implements, and manages a program based on community demographics and post-specific needs. The CLO Coordinator executes morale enhancing activities under eight Areas of Responsibility (family member employment; crisis management and security; education; communications and outreach; guidance and referral; welcoming, orientation, and departures; community liaison; and events planning). Identifies needs and responds with effective programming, information and resources, and referrals. CLO is an ICASS mandatory package service provider, and as such serves all participating USG agencies at post. The CLO is a rated ICASS service provider whose base constituency includes all direct-hire employees and family members under Chief of Mission authority.

Manage and Develop CLO Program at post (45%): Builds action plans, programs, and activities to boost community morale while meeting DOS/CASS standards; develops SOPs, after-action reports, and program evaluations.

Plan, Maintain, and Liaise (25%): Engages partner offices across the eight Areas of Responsibility; connects community members to local resources (education, employment, culture); represents community interests in Country Team, Emergency Action Committee, Post Employment Committee, and Inter-Agency Housing Board meetings; liaises with schools and local expat/volunteer organizations.

Evaluate and Implement (15%): Assesses program effectiveness (e.g., via Community Needs Assessment Surveys); manages communication channels and a contacts/resources database; serves as rumor control; hosts events on U.S. traditions, host-country culture, and social/educational/recreational activities.

Report and Represent (15%): Collects data for GTM/GCLO reports on employment, education, demographics, and morale; maintains confidentiality; represents community needs to management and represents management to the community via town halls, newsletters, and social media.

The position requires occasional weekend and after-hours work.

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 and may be subject to a pre‑employment medical exam. Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (4 weeks) upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

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 and may be subject to a pre‑employment medical exam. Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (4 weeks) upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements

Completion of at least two years of college or university studies is required.

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 required.

Language:

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

Job Knowledge:

A good understanding of the Foreign Service community and the structure of the federal government. Knowledge of general principles of program management and program monitoring. Standard knowledge of Microsoft Office is required. Knowledge of the Department of State's programs and policies pertaining to CLO Coordinator's eight Areas of Responsibility (community liaison, crisis management, employment, education, guidance and referral, communications and outreach, welcoming/orientation/departures, and events planning).

Skills And Abilities:

Must be able to analyze specific issues and formulate conclusions and recommendations for action. Must be able to work in a high‑stress, fast‑paced work environment. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, good briefing and writing skills. Ability to draft and edit material for correspondence and publication required. Proficiency in project management, including short‑term and long‑term projects. Ability to work at a high‑level with work disruptions and follow an untraditional schedule.

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.

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

• Current employees who used a hiring preference to gain employment and 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.

Required Documents

All Applicants:

• Residency Permit(if applicable)
• University Degree(if applicable)
• University Transcript (if applicable)
• Driver’s License(if applicable)
• Certificate(if applicable)
• Professional License(if applicable)
• Resume/CV (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

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