U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria Supervisory Administrative Assistant - Jobs in Nigeria

U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria Supervisory Administrative Assistant - Jobs in Nigeria

Duties
The incumbent provides a wide range of administrative assistance to the OBO Project Director (PD) and other OBO management staff (M/OBO) in support of the New Embassy Compound (NEC)/New Consulate Compound (NCC)/Major Rehabilitation/Other Project Name. Incumbent is responsible to the OBO PD for administrative management of OBO's resources and activities, including but not limited to , finance and budget, procurement and supplies, information technology and systems, shipping and travel, human resources and personnel, and housing and furnishing needs.


Qualifications and Evaluations

Minimum of three (3) years of office administrative and management work experience, including at least one year in construction or engineering industry environment either on a jobsite or in an office setting is required. In addition, a minimum of six months' supervisory experience is required.

Thorough knowledge of office management functions, services, procedures and standard information sources is required. Knowledge of customs and shipping procedures for inbound and outbound shipments as well as means of expediting shipments that arrive in country; working knowledge of permitting activities etc. is required. Basic accounting principles is required.

Education Requirements:

Completion of two years of post-secondary education is required.


Evaluations:

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

Fluent in speaking/reading/writing English is required.

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, word, etc) is required. Must have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Must be skilled in managing an office budget.

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.


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:
(1) AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
(2) AEFM / USEFM
(3) 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: https://careers.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/VA-Definitions-and-Additional-Employment-Considerations.pdf


How to Apply:

All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust clearance.

To apply for this position click the “APPLY TO THIS VACANCY” button at the top of the page. Click on the “Submit Application” button to complete your application process. For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.


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

Residency and/or Work Permit

Degree (not transcript)

For EFMs, in addition to the above;

Copy of Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)

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.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Lagos, Nigeria.


For more information and job application details, see; U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria Supervisory Administrative Assistant Jobs in Nigeria

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