Administrative Assistant at the U.S. Consulate General

The U.S. Mission to Nigeria comprises of the Embassy in Abuja, FCT, and the Consulate General in Lagos. U.S. Consulate General Lagos is the Mission’s representative to the Nigerian people in the southern region.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Administrative Assistant – Employees of Mission-All / or USEFMs, EFMs or MOH

Announcement Number: Lagos-2020-050
Location: Lagos
Series / Grade: FP – 0105 7
Work Schedule: Full-time – 40 hour per week
Promotion Potential: FP-7
Telework Eligible: No

Overview

• Hiring Path: Open to the public
• Security Clearance Required: Public Trust – Background Investigation
• Appointment Type: Permanent
• Appointment Type Details: Definite not to Exceed (5 years)
• Marketing Statement: We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.
• Supervisory Position: No
• Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No
• Travel Required: Not Required

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

• For USEFM – FP is 07.  Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
• Current Employees of the Mission – This includes U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs); Eligible Family Members (EFMs); Declared Members of Household (MOHs), dependents of U.S. Personal Services Contract (USPSC) who are assigned under COM – All Agencies

Summary – The work schedule for this position is:

• Full Time (40 hours per week)
• Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (6 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Duties

• The incumbent supports the American Supervisory General Services Officer (S/GSO) and American Assistant General Services Officer (A/GSO) in providing and overseeing a full range of services in support of the International Cooperative Administrative Support Services (ICASS) GSO structure to the 7 agencies and their 85 American Direct Hires, 18 Eligible Family Members and over 310 Locally Employed Staff positions represented at U.S. Consulate General Lagos. Incumbent reports directly to the S/GSO.

Requirements, Qualifications and Evaluations
Experience:

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible accounting, administrative and secretarial experience is required

Education:

• At least two (2) years of full-time college or university studies in Secretarial Administration, Business Administration, Social Sciences or Arts is required.

Job Knowledge:

• Knowledge of commercial business administration standards in office administration and maintenance is required. Knowledge of accounting procedures and methods is required.

Evaluations – This may be tested. Please specify your level of proficiency in the language listed.

Language:

• Fluency speaking / reading / writing English is required.

Skills and Abilities:

• Must have strong computer skills ad be proficient in Microsoft Office 2010 products – Excel, Outlook and Word. Must have strong customer relations and customer service skills. Organizational skills are required.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO):

• The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Qualifications:

• All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Benefits
Agency Benefits:

• Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Lagos, Nigeria may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.
• 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.

Other Information
Hiring Preference Selection Process:

• Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below.  Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.

Hiring Preference Order:

• AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
• AEFM / USEFM
• FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **

Important:

• 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”), 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 Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.
• For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.

Salary

• USD $37,680
• NGN ₦6,455,212

Deadline: 2nd November 2020.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Required Documents
In order to qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested diploma and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you will not be considered for this position.

• Copy of Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
• Residency and/or Work Permit
• University/College Transcript
• Degree
• DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
• SF-50 (if applicable)

Next Steps:

• Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.
• For further information – the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.

Note

• All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust clearance.
• Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Lagos, Nigeria.

For More Info: HR Section on 09-461-4000, AbujaHROEFM@state.gov