The Federal Republic of Germany Office of Defense Administration, U.S.A. and Canada (FRG ODA USA/CA) is seeking to fill, at the earliest possible date, the position of an “Office Clerk” (male/female/other) in the Travel Management Section at the Reston, VA duty station. This is a 40 hours per week position.
Responsibilities:
- Administer client companies and serve as point of contact for the Travel Management Section
- Organize, plan and book travel services and advise and provide assistance when problems arise during travel
- Clear and settle credit card transactions, including any issues that require clarification, perform verification, invoicing and documentation of paperwork
- Provide assistance in the areas of the Online Booking Engine (OBE) user support, documentation of developmental progress and process harmonization, creation of user manuals
Qualification requirements:
Resquired:
- Successful completion of vocational training in the areas of tourism and travel, accounting or similar or several years of relevant work experience
- Business fluent in English and German, both spoken and written
- Proficiency with standard MS Office software products
- Valid U.S. work and residence permit
Desirable:
- Successful completion of vocational training in the areas of office management, general administration or similar or several years of relevant work experience.
Compensation and benefits
- The terms of employment, employer-provided benefits as well as duties of the employee will be in accordance with the Employment Agreement and the Policies and Procedures Manual for Locally Employed Staff at Bundeswehr agencies in the United States.
- The starting salary in this position is $ 4,696.84 gross per month (German Entgeltgruppe 6 based on 40 hours/week)
- Employer-provided benefits include, among other things, group health insurance, paid holidays, sick leave and paid vacation. Interested personnel already employed with the Bundeswehr in the United States may inquire about the salary at Human Resources RP 2.
Remarks:
- The hiring process will entail a background check. By submitting the application, the applicant gives their consent to undergo a background check.
- Please include in your application a detailed resumé (including all previous employment), a copies of your references as well as certificates of your vocational trainings and/or professional experience. Applicants who do not have U.S. citizenship or a permanent resident card must provide proof of their valid work permits. The Bundeswehr is unable to provide sponsorship. For organizational reasons, please provide a valid e-mail address and a daytime telephone number in your application.
- Please note that the FRG ODA USA/CA will only consider complete applications received before the deadline. Only those applicants selected to be invited for an interview will be contacted. Interviews are expected to be scheduled for early September 2026.
Applications will be accepted until August 26, 2026.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $4,696.84 per month
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Language:
Work Location: In person
