Position Grade: FSN-07/FP-07Location: Lagos – General Services Office (GSO)Work Hours Full-time; 40 hours/weekBasic Function of the Position
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 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 US Consulate General Lagos. S/he reports directly to the S/GSO.
Position RequirementsNote: All applicants MUST address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each criterion or the application will not be considered.
Two (2) years of full-time college/university studies in Secretarial Admin, Business Administration, Social Sciences or Arts is required.
Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, administrative and secretarial including experience in direct or functional supervision is required.
Level IV (fluency) Speaking/Reading/Writing in English is required. Language proficiency will be tested.
Knowledge of commercial business administration standards in office administration and maintenance is required.
Knowledge of accounting procedures and methods is required.
Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office is required
Selection Process
When fully qualified, U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) and U.S. Veterans are given preference.
Therefore, it is essential that the candidate specifically address the required qualifications above in the application.
Additional Selection Criteria
Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an overall summary rating of “Needs Improvement” or “Unsatisfactory” on their most recent Employee PerformanceReport are not eligible to apply.
Currently employed U.S. Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.
RemunerationOR – Ordinarily Resident: N3,459,393.00 p.a.(Starting basic salary) Position Grade: FSN-07In addition to the basic salary, all allowances will be paid in accordance with the Mission Local Compensation Plan.NOR – Not Ordinarily Resident – AEFM: US$40,665EFM/MOH – US$
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Interested and qualified candidates for this position MUST submit the following, or the application will not be considered:Submit Application to:Embassy of the United States of America Human Resources Office Plot 1075 Diplomatic Drive Central District Area Abuja.Or submit to: HRNigeria@state.gov Download Application Form for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174) (PDF 1.78 MB)Click here to download the Instructions for Completing DS-174 (PDF 2.40 MB)Note:
Apply via :
HRNigeria@state.gov
