US Embassy Seeks Non-Immigrant Visa Assistants

Duties:
Performs full range of visa processing work including reviewing applications, performing data entry, capturing photos, and printing visas. Has joint responsibility to ensure that all applications are received, reviewed for fraud, entered, and processed according to the laws and procedures so that the Consular Officer can make decisions and ensure that the legal requirements of the application have been met. Responsible for making sure that escalated inquiries are answered promptly, courteously, and correctly. Assists with requests for expedited interview appointments and handling of problem cases.

Qualifications:
EDUCATION:
At least secondary school degree is required.

EXPERIENCE:
At least two years of office work with high level of responsibility. Experience with computers.

LANGUAGE:
Level 4 (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing of English is required.
Level 3 (Working Knowledge) Speaking/Reading/Writing of Swedish is required.
(This may be tested.)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
ability to organize each day in an effective manner based on workload. Ability to prioritize tasks based on urgency and chronology as well as to be flexible when required to drop the task at hand in order to assist officers with pressing matters. Ability to draft correspondence regarding cases, and to detect possible fraud.

Application Information:
All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a local security certification. Applicants must submit a Universal Application for Employment (DS-174) which is available on US Embassy Stockholm Internet Site.