Department of Defence - Administrative Support Officer; Submarine Armaments Cooperative Program

Department of Defence - Administrative Support Officer (Submarine Armaments Cooperative Programs) - PN 11500 - LE4

Ongoing, Full Time | USD $77,820 - $91,032 (new starters commence at base of salary range) | Washington DC, United States of America

The Joint Project Office (JPO) works collaboratively to link the United States Navy and the Australian Defence Force in their efforts towards Submarine Armaments Cooperative Programs. Within the JPO, the Administrative Support Officer provides administrative, financial and procurement support primarily to the staff within the Australian Cooperative Partner Personnel (CPP) section as well as the wider JPO as required.

DO NOT APPLY FOR A VISA UNTIL ADVISED TO DO SO.

• A US citizen or US lawful permanent resident (green card holder) (18 years or older), or
• In possession of an Employment Authorisation Document (EAD) which allows the holder to work outside the sponsoring organisation (for example, a derivative EAD or green card in progress) or eligible to apply for one, or
• In possession of an A2 visa or eligible to apply for one (20 years or older)*,
• In possession of a derivative A visa and a registered member (18 years or older) of a diplomat's household, or
• In possession of a valid G visa or eligible to apply for one (20 years or older),
• In possession of a valid derivative G visa and a registered member (18 years or older) of the principal’s household.

* Employment based upon an A2 visa is limited to 5 years and cannot be extended. All periods of employment on an A2 visa at any Embassy, Consulate or foreign government office is included in the 5-year limit. All members of the A2 principal visa holder's household will be issued A visas or must change to an A visa as this visa class takes precedence.

Those employees with a pathway to US permanent residency must take it up as soon as they become eligible.

USD $77,820 - $91,032. Please note – new starters commence at base of salary range.

We offer a competitive package of benefits which includes:

• Employer-subsidised medical group insurance – (employees pay between 6 and 16%)
• Dental, vision & life insurance
• Employer-matched retirement plans
• 22 days annual leave per year
• 18 days sick leave per year
• 14 public holidays per year.

Locally engaged staff engaged in an ongoing or fixed term capacity who are employed on 31 March, have worked in the role for at least 100 working days and meet performance standards are eligible to receive a salary advancement or a bonus if at the top of their level.

This position is a designated security assessed position. Applicants must be a citizen of Australia to apply. Employment in the advertised position is dependent on the employee having or acquiring a valid DFAT recognised security clearance. Security clearances can take several months to process, and employment cannot be commenced until an appropriate clearance is confirmed. There is no guarantee that the successful candidate for the position will be successful in obtaining a clearance.

The inability to obtain a clearance prevents that applicant from being employed and loss of a security clearance at any time will lead to termination of employment.

Fair Work Act 2009 is not intended to apply to the employment of Locally Engaged Staff at Australia’s overseas diplomatic and consular missions. Any successful candidate’s terms and conditions of employment will be governed by the laws of the United States.

Further information about engagement as a locally engaged staff member can be found at Employment Opportunities on the Australia in the USA website.

All enquiries about the position and the application process should be directed to hrhubwashington.au

Please do not submit applications directly to this email address, as they will not be considered.