U.S. Mission Recruitment 2021/2022 Latest Job Vacancies – U.S. Mission urgently looking to recruit suitable candidates to fill the positions below
U.S. Mission Recruitment 2021/2022 Latest Job Vacancies
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: Security Investigator -Employee of Mission All/or USEFMs, EFMS, or MOHs (Senior Foreign Service National – Investigator)
Announcement Number: Abuja-2021-009
Location: Abuja
Series / Grade: LE – 0705 9
Hiring Agency: Embassy Abuja
Work Schedule: Full-time – 40 hours per week
Promotion Potential: LE-9
Telework Eligible: No
Overview
- Hiring Path: Open to the public
- Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency: For USEFM – FP is 5/1. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.. All Interested Applicants / All Sources
- Security Clearance Required: Public Trust – Background Investigation
- Appointment Type: Permanent
- Appointment Type Details: Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period
- Marketing Statement: We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.
- 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.
- Supervisory Position: Yes
- Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No
- Travel Required: Not Required
Duties
- The incumbent is the principal security advisor on Nigeria law enforcement and security matters. S/he is responsible for maintaining high-level contacts with local police and other Nigeria security entities; assisting in the protection of post personnel and visiting U.S. government official; obtaining and reporting on information concerning potential security threats to post, personnel, facilities, or information; managing the local staff security briefing program and other RSO programs and initiatives; conducting sensitive investigations.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
- Experience: Minimum of five years of law enforcement, military, private security, or investigative work experience is required.
Job Knowledge:
- Working knowledge of documentary sources of information and familiarity with local and regional laws regarding marriage, divorce, adoption and military service.
- Good working knowledge of security policies and procedures is required.
- A good understanding of RSO’S interaction with counterpart agencies at post.
Education Requirements:
- Two years of university studies is required.
Evaluations:
- This may be tested. Please specify your level of proficiency in the language listed.
- Language: Fluency in Reading/Writing/Speaking English is required.
Skills And Abilities:
- Ability to maintain extensive contacts at all levels within Nigeria law enforcement and security agencies is required.
- Ability to conduct sensitive investigations to include handling evidence with utmost discretion is required.
- Ability to train and supervisor the work of other is required.
- Ability to draft correspondence and written reports in English is required.
- Proficiency in computer software programs to include Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) is required.
- Must have a valid Nigeria driver’s license.
Qualifications:
- All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.
Benefits and Other Info
Benefits:
Agency Benefits:
- Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Abuja, 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.
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.
Salary
NGN10,908,677 or USD47,619 / Year
Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply
Application Deadline 16th February, 2021.
Job Title: USAID Travel Assistant (All Interested Candidates) (72062021R10007)
Announcement Number: Abuja-2021-010
Location: Abuja
Hiring Agency: Embassy Abuja
Series / Grade: LE – 4005 8
Promotion Potential: LE-8
Work Schedule: Full-time – Work Schedule is 40hrs per week
Slot: 2 Openings
Overview
- Hiring Path: Open to the public
- Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
- Security Clearance Required: Public Trust – Background Investigation
- Appointment Type: Permanent
- Appointment Type Details: Five (5) years renewable, estimated to start on or after July 2021
Marketing Statement:
- USAID is an independent Federal Government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State. With headquarters in Washington, D.C., USAID fosters transformational development around the world. Our work supports economic growth and trade; agriculture and the environment; education and training; democracy and governance; global health; global partnerships and humanitarian assistance. We operate in the following regions of the world: Afghanistan and Pakistan, Africa (all of Africa), Asia, Europe and Eurasia, Latin America and the Caribbean and the Middle East.
- For more information about USAID, visit: http://www.usaid.gov
Summary
- The incumbent provides logistics management oversight for USAID / Nigeria travel activities for all staff. The responsibilities of this position are the management of travel arrangements for incoming TDY travelers, travel by USAID / Nigeria staff, assisting visiting VIPs and supports Regional USAID Missions procurement of visas and inquiries under the supervision of the Deputy Executive Officer.
Duties
Travel Logistics And Management – 60%
- The incumbent is responsible for overseeing the management and planning of all travel including hotel reservations, airline reservation, and purchasing of tickets for USAID / Nigeria staff to and within Nigeria for USAID direct hires personnel, USPSCs and FSN staff, providing guidance on USG travel policies regulations to all travelers and TDYers.
- Using the E2 Travel Management Program, the incumbent prepares travel authorizations, and blanket travel authorizations and provides advice to personnel on their entitlements in a wide variety of travel situations, including Post Assignment, home leave/return to post, Home leave transfer, Rest and Recuperation travel, medical evacuations, invitational travel, emergency travel, Post departure / separation and all matters related to travel and authorized dependents at all times.
- Acts as the liaison with the appointed travel agencies, Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), for international travel and two local travel agents for local travel in accessing government fares for airlines tickets and preparing yearly agreements with the travel agencies to meet with the terms and modalities that accommodates USG service deliveries standards.
- Obtains and maintains current domestic and international airline schedules and provides information to Mission offices / locations as to airlines schedules when needed. Also confirms, reconfirms, and cancels reservations.
- Drafts administrative notices on travel related issues and ensures that personnel adhere to the mission policies on travel.
- Liaises with the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to ensure timely funding and approvals to provide consistent feedback to the traveler and team on the status of their travel authorization.
- Drafts correspondences to Embassies / High commissions and provides guidance to mission personnel on related visa issues staying abreast of visa requirements for different countries and makes sure visa application forms are current.
- Maintains travel database files containing Personal Identifiable Information (PII) and basic medical information and furnishes the Executive Officer of traveler profile and number of entitlements taken or can be accessed.
- Ensures that travel request forms are properly signed Prepares correspondence, cables and reports concerning Provides weekly updates of database on travel to the deputy executive officer.
HAC Insurance for FSNs – 10%:
- Prepares Health and Accident Coverage (HAC) insurance for all regional and international travel for all Mission FSN staff and maintains proper records of all the insurance coverage provided for the staff.
- Keeps track of when passports and clearances expire, example is HOTSOS and FACT training.
Declining Balance Card (DBC) – 10%:
- Issues Declining Balance Card for travelers and the Citibank point of contact for all related activities on billing and payments rectifying issuing on cards and keeping custody of non-personalized travel cards while ensuring safety guards against fraud and theft.
- Providing basic training for all users and issuing statements for cards without names and monthly statements for the Mission. Working with Citibank on reissuing cards and making requests for new staff members.
Shipping Support – 10%:
- In conjunction with the Embassy shipping section, the incumbent will assist U.S. Citizen, USPSCS, TCNPSCs personnel to facilitate the registration, licensing, inspection, sales, and purchase of POV, and prepare the necessary paperwork and documentation in this connection.
- Assist the IP liaison assistant between USAID / Nigeria and all of its implementing partners on issues relating to the following: Renewal / extension of Visa, business permit and resident permit for expatriates (IP and non-diplomatic staff of USAID), registration of IPs with the National Planning Commission (NPC), VAT exemption and other related issues; Shipping and transportation (official commodities, pets, HHE, UAB, POV); Registration of Official Program Vehicles with the Federal Road Safety Commission; Processing of Pet Import / Export Permit from Ministry of Agriculture.
Travel Support To Other Missions – 10%:
- Manages hotel reservations, cancellations, and modifications for TDY travelers from other USAID missions.
- Supports Africa Regional Offices in planning and providing guidance to the Mission employees, TDY travelers and Regional clients on travel and transportation policy and procedures in accessing travel and transportation services of the Mission and working with colleagues at various Missions and Headquarters in sharing these updates.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
- Physical Demands: The work requested does not involve undue physical demands.
Education Requirements:
- Minimum of College / University studies in Business Administration, Public Administration, Business Administration, Business Studies, or related field is required.
Evaluations:
- Applicants who clearly meet the minimum Education, Experience and basic eligibility requirements will be further evaluated based on scoring of the Evaluation Factors listed below. The highest-ranking applicants may be selected for an interview.
- Knowledge: 10 points
- Skills and abilities: 10 points
- Communication and Language skills: 10 points
- Interview Performance: 70 points
- Applications that do not meet the required minimum qualifications will not be scored. Candidates meeting the required qualifications for the position will be evaluated based on information presented in the application. USAID reserves the right to conduct interviews with the top ranked short-listed candidates. If the interview is conducted, the interview will be one of the determining factors in the final selection.
- Reference checks will be made only for the successful candidate. If a candidate does not wish USAID to contact a current employer for a reference check, this should be stated in the application letter.
- USAID is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified candidates will be considered regardless of age, race, color, sex, creed, national origin, lawful political affiliation, non-disqualifying handicap, marital status, sexual orientation, affiliation with an employee organization, or other non-merit factor. Management may consider the following when determining successful candidacy: nepotism, conflicts of interest, budget, and residency status.
Qualifications:
- Prior Work Experience: Minimum of three to five years progressive work experience in travel Logistics and management with an International Organization or in the private sector is required.
- Job Knowledge: Thorough knowledge of airline fares, reservation, and ticketing procedure to recommend the most efficient and inexpensive means of travel and detailed knowledge of travels regulations and policies to determine eligibility of travel and good knowledge of the host country’s customs / immigration procedures and shipping companies is required.
Skills and Abilities:
- Computer skills and familiarity with windows, Microsoft word processing and spreadsheet programs.
- Must have strong drafting skills to draft correspondence to embassies, airlines, and hotels.
- Must be able to interact professionally with sometimes aggressive individuals.
- Must be tactful, yet effective in dealing with customers.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with customers and co-workers.
Language Proficiency:
- Level IV (Fluency) English Language and one local language is required.
Benefits and Other Info
Benefits
Agency Benefits:
- As a matter of policy, and as appropriate, a PSC is normally authorized the following benefits and allowances:
Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Annual Salary Increase (if applicable)
- Annual and Sick leave
- Annual Bonus
Allowances (as applicable):
- Transportation Allowance
- Meal Allowance
- Miscellaneous Allowance
- Housing Allowance
Other Information:
- USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR), Appendix J, “Direct USAID Contracts With a Cooperating Country National and with a Third Country National for Personal Services Abroad,” including contract clause “General Provisions,” available at: https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/aidar_0.pdf
- Contract Cover Page form AID 309-1 available at: https://www.usaid.gov/forms
- Acquisition & Assistance Policy Directives / Contract Information Bulletins (AAPDs / CIBs) for Personal Services Contracts with Individuals available at: http://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs
- Ethical Conduct. By the acceptance of a USAID personal services contract as an individual, the contractor will be acknowledging receipt of the “Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch,” available from the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, in accordance with General Provision 2 and 5 CFR 2635. See: https://www.oge.gov/web/oge.nsf/OGE%20Regulations
Taxes
- The Mission emphasize to its employees of the fact that they are obliged to observe Nigerian Laws, including those concerning income and related tax obligations. Payment of such taxes is a matter between the individual employee and the Nigerian Government. In the absence of a specific international agreement, the U.S. Government will not withhold local taxes from an employee’s salary.
Salary
NGN8,664,538
Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply
Application Deadline 22nd February, 2021.
Job Title: Security Escort / Safety Inspector – U.S Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) – All Agencies
Announcement Number: Abuja-2021-012
Location: Abuja
Work Schedule: Full-time – 40 hours per week
Promotion Potential: FP-9
Series/Grade: FP – 0701 9
Telework Eligible: No
Overview
- Hiring Path: Open to the public
- Security Clearance Required: Top Secret
- Appointment Type: Permanent
- Appointment Type Details: Definite not to Exceed (5 years)
- Supervisory Position: No
- Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No
- Travel Required: Not Required
Marketing Statement:
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.
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
- For USEFM – FP is 09. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
- U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) – All Agencies
Duties
- The incumbent serves as a Facilities American Escort for FAC and Contract personnel and will assist the Post Occupational Safety and Health Officer (POSHO) and the Assistant POSHO in performing his/her duties.
- S/he will also perform hazardous material, fire and safety inspections on the Embassy Compound and when required at all Embassy Abuja’s residential leased properties.
- The position documents inspection results that aid FAC in ordering supplies and developing work schedules to correct the discrepancies found.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
- Experience: Minimum of one (1) year prior work experience in general office work, management or security related position is required.
- Job Knowledge: General knowledge of security procedures and mission operations is required. Thorough knowledge of office procedures is required.
Education Requirements:
- Completion of Secondary School or high school diploma
Evaluations – Please specify your level of proficiency in the language listed:
- Language: Good working knowledge of English Language is required.
- Skills And Abilities:
- Must be able to perform manual labor, lifting or carrying boxes, moving equipment and machinery, unloading trucks at the loading dock as required. Duties include prolonged periods of standing and physically demanding activities to include climbing, cramped spaces and work in inclement weather.
- Ability to perform general office duties include administrative tasks and use of computer. Must be able to lift or carry up to 35 pounds and ability to deal effectively with others to obtain their cooperation.
- 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 Abuja, 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 $30,414. yearly
Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply
Job Title: Computer Management Assistant
Announcement Number: Lagos – 2021 – 011
Location: Lagos
Hiring Agency: Consulate General Lagos
Series / Grade: LE – 1805 9
Work Schedule: Full-time – 40 hours per week
Promotion Potential: LE-9
Telework Eligible: No
Overview
- Hiring Path: Open to the public
- Security Clearance Required: Public Trust – Background Investigation
- Appointment Type: Permanent
- Appointment Type Details: Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period.
- 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.
- Supervisory Position: Yes
- Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No
- Travel Required: Not Required.
Duties
- Under the supervision of the Senior Computer Management Specialist, incumbent works as the Computer Management Specialist responsible for overall day-to-day operations, coordination, and management of all aspects of post’s unclassified processing system, peripherals, and integrated software platforms.
- Plans for feasibility assessment, design, specification, programming, implementation, testing and evaluation that include project plans, schedules, and time/cost estimates.
- Provides systems automation, troubleshooting, maintenance, technical support, and management of advisory services.
- Supervises three subordinate systems LE staff. Responsible for providing daily guidance, coordination of systems, functions of management, and support services in the Consulate and three remote sites for Information Systems Center.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Education Requirements:
- University Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Electronics is required.
Experience:
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in Computer Operations, Programming, Network Operations, or Maintenance and Repair or a combination thereof.
Job Knowledge:
- Complete knowledge of computer equipment, standard business work processes and management principles, emphasizing strong customer support, and trouble-shooting techniques for Information Technology is required.
- Complete knowledge of mobile device platforms (Blackberry, Apple iPhone, and Android) and their operating system is required.
Evaluations:
- This may be tested. Please specify your level of proficiency in the language listed.
Language:
- Fluent in Reading/Writing/Speaking English is required.
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose technical problems, and resolve software errors is required.
- Supervisory and communications skills are required.
- Managerial abilities to administer and maintain Windows Server 2008, 2012, Exchange 2016, Windows 7 and Windows 10, LANs, WANs and Network infrastructure based on standard Guidelines, formal instructions to new users and ability to interface with personnel at all levels is required.
- Ability to plan, develop, package and conduct end-user training on diverse application areas including Microsoft Office software suite is required.
Qualifications:
- All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.
Benefits and Other Info
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.
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
- For USEFM – FP is 5/1. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C. All Interested Applicants / All Sources.
Marketing Statement:
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.
Salary
- NGN 10,908,677 annually
- USD $47,570 annually
Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply
Application Deadline 23rd February, 2021.
Job Title: Information Management Assistant
Announcement Number: Abuja-2021-013
Location: Abuja
Series/Grade: FP – 1805 7
Work Schedule: Full-time – 40 hours per week
Promotion Potential: FP-7
Overview
- Hiring Path: Open to the public
- 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
- Security Clearance Required: Public Trust – Background Investigation
- Appointment Type: Permanent
- Appointment Type Details:
- Definite not to Exceed (5 years)
- Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period
- 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.
- Supervisory Position: No
- Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No
Duties
- This position is an assistant to the Information Management Officer (IMO). With technical guidance from Information Management Specialists, the incumbent will assist the Information Management Office (IMO) in daily Information Resource Management (IRM) operations.
- The primary duties will be assisting users with account configuration, basic system administration functions such as password resets, intranet website updates, systems training.
- S/he assists with unclassified pouch operations and is responsible for ensuring the emergency radio inventory is up to date and properly documented.
- Incumbent provides radio training to embassy personnel and families new to post.
- Additionally, s/he ensures the program asset inventory is up to date and properly documented in the Information Logistics Management System (ILMS).
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
- Experience: Minimum of two (2) years’ experience with a computer system including Microsoft Office is required.
Job Knowledge:
- Understanding of Windows 2007 professional and Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008, as well as an understanding of the Department of State and overseas mission management and administration, is required.
Education Requirements:
- Completion of Secondary School or received high school diploma is required.
Evaluations:
- Please specify your level of proficiency in the language listed
Language:
- Fluency in Speaking/writing English Language is required.
Skills and Abilities:
- Good analytical, communication and customer service skills are required. Must be able to lift and transport a minimum of 40 pounds.
Qualifications:
- All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.
Benefits and Other Info
Benefits
Agency Benefits:
- Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Abuja, 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.
Marketing Statement:
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.
Salary
NGN6,455,212 / Year or USD$38,056 / Year
Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply
Application Deadline 24th February, 2021.
Job Title: Motor Vehicle Service Technician – All Interested Candidates (Auto Painter)
Announcement Number: Lagos-2021-015
Location: Lagos
Series / Grade: LE – 1020 5
Hiring Agency: Consulate General Lagos
Work Schedule: Full-time – 48 hours per week
Promotion Potential: LE-5
Telework Eligible: No
Overview
- Hiring Path: Open to the public
- Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency: For USEFM – FP is 09. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C. All Interested Applicants / All Sources
- Security Clearance Required: Public Trust – Background Investigation
- Appointment Type: Permanent
- Appointment Type Details: Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period
- Marketing Statement: We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.
- Summary: The work schedule for this position is: Full Time (48 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.
- Supervisory Position: No
- Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No
- Travel Required: Not Required
Duties
- Under the direct supervision of the Auto Body/Fender Foreman, and general supervision of the Auto Mechanic Foreman, the incumbent performs repairs of light, heavy, and armored/non-armored gasoline and diesel powered motor vehicles and forklifts.
- Performs automotive body repairs as well as painting, welding, and sheet metal work. Examines shop repair orders and follows instruction on repairs.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
- Experience: Three years of experience in an Auto Paint Shop is required.
- Job Knowledge: Must have good working knowledge of standard procedures and regulations, as well as good knowledge of various quality types of paints and their application is required.
Education Requirements:
- Completion of secondary school is required. Vocational training in Automotive Body Repair and Painting is required.
- Evaluations: This may be tested. Please specify your level of proficiency in the language listed.
- Language: Good working knowledge Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required.
Skills And Abilities:
- Must have a valid Nigerian drivers’ license to operate cars, trucks, buses, and other vehicles as needed. Must be able to carry out vehicle repair work with minimum supervision. Must be able to read, understand, and use technical manuals to repair vehicles, with the ability to lift 30lbs weight manually. Weights above 30 lbs should be operated with aid of machine.
Qualifications:
- All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.
Benefits and Other Info
Benefits:
Agency Benefits:
- Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Abuja, 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.
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.
Salary
NGN4,382,748 or USD $30,414 Yearly.
Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply
Job Title: Auto Mechanic Foreman Assistant
Announcement Number: Lagos-2021-014
Location: Lagos
Series / Grade: LE – 1020 6
Promotion Potential: LE-6
Work Schedule: Full-time – 48 hour per week
Hiring Agency: Consulate General Lagos
Overview
- Hiring Path: Open to the public
- Security Clearance Required: Public Trust – Background Investigation
- Appointment Type: Permanent
- Appointment Type Details: Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period
Summary
- 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
- Under the direct supervision of the Auto Mechanic Foreman, the incumbent provides technical guidance and reviews work performed by the auto mechanic, auto electricians and boat mechanics to ensure the proper completion of all the work orders.
- Provides services to all official diesel / gasoline operated cares, trucks, boats, tractors and forklifts.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
- Experience: Two years of journeyman automotive mechanic experience, working on American vehicles / engines is required.
- Job Knowledge: Must have good knowledge of standard procedures and regulations, as well as journeyman automotive trade knowledge.
Education Requirements:
- Completion of elementary school is required. Vocational training or apprenticeship recognized as producing journeyman automotive mechanic skills or equivalent is required.
Evaluations:
- This may be tested. Please specify your level of proficiency in the language listed.
- Language: Good working knowledge Speaking / Reading / Writing English is required.
Skills and Abilities:
- Must have good communication skills and be familiar with Word, Excel, Internet, and email.
- Must have a valid Nigerian drivers’ license to operate cars, trucks, buses, and other vehicles as needed.
- Must posses strong leadership skill with the ability to lift 30lbs weight manually.
- Weights above 30 lbs should be operated with aid of machine.
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 and Other Info
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.
Who May Apply / Clarification From the Agency:
- For USEFM – FP is 08. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
- Only one Open-to category should remain:
- All Interested Applicants / All Sources
Marketing Statement:
Salary
NGN 5,800,916 / USD $34,021 yearly.
Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply
Application Deadline 25th February, 2021.
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
- High School Diploma
- DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
- SF-50 (if applicable)
Next Steps / Important Information
- Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.
- All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Top secret clearance.
- To apply for this position click the above link. For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.
- 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.
- For More Info: HR Section – 09-461-4000; AbujaHROEFM@state.gov
- Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Abuja, Nigeria.
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