All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a: public trust (Low-Risk/Non-Sensitive) security certification.

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 (12 weeks) upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

For the Experience and Education requirements, applicants must meet either Option 1 or Option 2 to qualify

Option 1

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of five (5) years of experience overseeing computer networking operations in a large or complex technical environment, including responsibility for systems or network administration and ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of enterprise-level infrastructure, is required.
In addition, a minimum of one (1) year of experience leading teams of IT professionals and managing IT projects is required.

EDUCATION: A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Computer Engineering is required.

Option 2

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of seven (7) years of experience overseeing computer networking operations in a large or complex technical environment, including responsibility for systems or network administration and ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of enterprise-level infrastructure, is required.
In addition, a minimum of one (1) year of experience leading teams of IT professionals and managing IT projects is required.

EDUCATION: At least two (2) years college or university studies is required.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education.

How You will be Evaluated:

• 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:

1- Please note this announcement is simultaneously advertised with the substitution of experience for education (PARIS-2026-025 SR):

Experience:

For the Experience and Education requirements, applicants must meet either Option 1 or Option 2 to qualify

Option 1

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of five (5) years of experience overseeing computer networking operations in a large or complex technical environment, including responsibility for systems or network administration and ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of enterprise-level infrastructure, is required.
In addition, a minimum of one (1) year of experience leading teams of IT professionals and managing IT projects is required.

EDUCATION: A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Computer Engineering is required.

Option 2

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of seven (7) years of experience overseeing computer networking operations in a large or complex technical environment, including responsibility for systems or network administration and ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of enterprise-level infrastructure, is required.
In addition, a minimum of one (1) year of experience leading teams of IT professionals and managing IT projects is required.

EDUCATION: At least two (2) years college or university studies is required.

2- Please note this announcement is simultaneously advertised with the full performance and training level (PARIS-2026-025 TR), please see details below:

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  Full performance (grade 10): A minimum of seven (7) years of experience overseeing computer networking operations in a large or complex technical environment, including responsibility for systems or network administration and ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of enterprise-level infrastructure, is required.
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  Training Level (grade 9) : A minimum of six (6) years of experience overseeing computer networking operations in a large or complex technical environment, including responsibility for systems or network administration and ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of enterprise-level infrastructure, is required.
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  Training Level (grade 8) : A minimum of five (5) years of experience overseeing computer networking operations in a large or complex technical environment, including responsibility for systems or network administration and ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of enterprise-level infrastructure, is required.
  
  Employees hired at a training grade must complete 52 weeks of successful performance at the training grade to be eligible for the next grade, regardless of the experience level at entry on duty.
  
  Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Languages: These will be tested

French - Fluent - speaking/reading/writing, may include the ability to translate.
English - Fluent - speaking/reading/writing, may include the ability to translate.

Please address this language requirement in your ERA application.

Job Knowledge:

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Skills And Abilities:

Ability to lift or move object weights up to 23kg (this will be tested) under Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
Ability to work shifts or during hours outside the embassy's regular operational schedule, including occasional VIP support work from offsite locations.

Strategic Thinking:

Ability to bridge technical requirements with business objectives, anticipate operational risks, and adapt to changing conditions.
Ability to apply strategic thinking to anticipate operational risks, design sustainable solutions, and translate technical requirements into effective business solutions.

Technical and Problem-Solving Skills:

Demonstrates exceptional technical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze and resolve complex IT issues, conduct root cause analysis, and prioritize incidents under pressure.
Strong customer-focused mindset, engaging with users to understand business needs and provide targeted technical guidance.
Effectively documents procedures and standard operating practices to enable knowledge transfer and team efficiency.

Proficiency in office productivity suites such as Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and OpenOffice.

Interpersonal and Leadership skills

Ability to lead teams consisting of people of different cultural backgrounds, language familiarity, technical knowledge, and seniority.
Possess strong communication skills for personnel management and understand how to tailor information to internal and external audiences.

SALARY: the annual gross salary includes: the profit-sharing allowance, the vacation allowance, the bonus allowance and the “Comité d’Entreprise” allowance.

MEAL TICKETS: Meal tickets have a face value of EUR 8.25/day. 60% of the daily amount is paid by the U.S. Government. An employee contribution of EUR 3.30 per ticket will be deducted in payroll. The number of meal tickets is limited to 202 workdays per year.

TRANSPORTATION: Employees are eligible for a reimbursement of 50% of the cost of public transportation passes purchased for commuting purposes.

HOLIDAYS: The U.S. Missions in France observe eleven U.S. holidays per year and up to ten French holidays.

WE ALSO OFFER:

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  A rewarding work environment at the heart of bilateral relations

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  The opportunity to contribute to meaningful and diverse projects

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  An inter-agency awards program to recognize outstanding contributions

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  Real opportunities at the crossroads of commitment and skills provided employees have the required qualifications, relevant experience, and the motivation to grow

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  Special leave: 5 days per year dedicated to caring for a sick family member (with supporting documentation)

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  Employee onboarding program

For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.

The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.

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

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  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 the 3 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.