Recrutement de 01 Administrative Clerk-USEFMs

Announcement Number: Niamey-2020-009
Hiring Agency: Embassy Niamey
Position Title: Administrative Clerk-USEFMs Only (CLO Editor)
Open Period: - 04/12/2020
Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+1
Series/Grade: FP - 0105 8
Salary: USD $40,530 - USD $0
Work Schedule: Part-time - up to 20 hours/week
Promotion Potential: FP-8
Duty Location(s): 1 Vacancy in Niamey, NG
Telework Eligible: Yes

Overview
Hiring Path: • Open to the public
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency: For USEFM - FP 8. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
• U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) - All Agencies

Security Clearance Required: Public Trust - Background Investigation
Appointment Type : Temporary
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.

Summary:
The work schedule for this position is: Part-time 20hours/week

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time 4weeks 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
The newsletter editor writes, edits, submits and disperses in final form for publication the CLO monthly newsletter. S/he will also attend a weekly CLO team meeting in the Community Liaison Office. The newsletter editor also assists the CLO with administrative duties and events. The editor, in collaboration with the CLO, will also maintain and update/create content for the Embassy CLO SharePoint site. Assists CLO in providing information on recreational, housing, schools and employment opportunities to family members. Backs up CLO in CLO absence. Position is part-time up to 20 hours per week.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: Minimum 3 years’ experience in office, managerial, or administrative work is required. Minimum 1-year professional experience in desktop publishing (or similar creative publishing experience). Minimum one year proven work in customer service environment.

JOB KNOWLEDGE: Good knowledge of Foreign Service and Niamey/Niger living, Nigerien culture and the basic structure/function of the Embassy and various USG agencies is helpful. Good understanding of administrative processes is required. Good knowledge of word processing and publishing in the Microsoft Office Suite (Publisher) is required.

Education Requirements:
Completion of Secondary School or Local Mandatory Schooling and received high school diploma

Evaluations:
LANGUAGE: English (fluent) (Speaking/Reading/Writing) is required.

French (limited Knowledge) (Speaking/Reading/Writing) is required

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Customer service skills are essential.

Ability to be flexible and maintain a good sense of humour is required.

Ability to solve problems is required. Ability to multi-task.

Time management skills are required. Excellent organizational skills are required.

Strong writing skills are essential. Ability to use the Microsoft Office Suite- Publisher.

Excellent desktop/laptop publishing & editing skills are required. This may be tested

Ability to be creative. Excellent typing 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 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 Niamey, Niger 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.


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)

Passport copy

High School Diploma

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 Niamey, Niger.