Job Description: * DUTIES AND **RESPONSIBILITIES** - The Vetting Assistant performs routine Leahy vetting name checks for training and conducts follow up on pending vetting cases under the guidance of the Political Specialist (Vetting Coordinator). - He/she focuses on vetting checks and cases related to Bogota’s International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Section (INL) activities and trainings, but also assists with other interagency vetting workload. - He/she maintains and updates the vetting database and monitors and compiles news clippings related to Colombia’s civilian and military security forces. - He/she tracks and process current vetting status/expirations and assure timely preparation of renewals. - He/she prepares cables for all related units or individual training and coordinates name checks with other Embassy agencies in order to complete vetting requests. **Job Requirements**: **MINIMUM **QUALIFICATIONS** **EDUCATION**: Completion of High School is required. **LANGUAGE **LEVEL**: - Spanish level 2 (limited knowledge) is required - English level 3 (good working knowledge) of spoken and written English is required. **EXPERIENCE**: - Minimum one year of clerical/secretarial or administrative work is required - Experience in a bilingual office environment. - Experience in customer service (internal and external). - Experience working in government or with governmental entities is preferred. **KNOWLEDGE** OF: * - Standard working knowledge of clerical and administrative processes and procedures (such as correspondence, filing, etc.) is required. - Knowledge of Colombian government institutions, particularly the military and police security services, is preferred. **SKILLS **IN**: - Advanced skills in using a personal computer and a variety of software (such as word processing, spreadsheets, or databases). - Highly proficient typing skills. - Communicating with a diverse group of individuals. - Excellent skills creating and maintaining databases. - Excellent skills to establish and adjust work priorities. **ABILITY **TO**: - Pay attention to detail and engage in routine tasks without losing focus. - Learn vetting legislation and procedures and work closely with American and Locally Employed Staff. - Learn Department of State and Department of Defense regulations and structure of the Colombian Military and Civilian penal law. - Communicate with diplomacy at the appropriate levels of personnel job responsibilities. - Strong ability to use Microsoft desktop software - Dealing with people within the office and ensuring customer satisfaction with work completed. **PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB AND WORKING **ENVIRONMENT**: - The direct Observer for the vetting Assistant is the Political (Human Rights) Officer via the Vetting Coordinator but responds administratively to INL’s LEPS Division Chief. - He/she is located within the Political Section but will be in regular contact with other Embassy sections and agencies to ensure vetting requests are completed on time.