The US Embassy in Sierra Leone is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Maintenance Trades Helper
2.) Medical Administrative Assistant
3.) Public Health Specialist – Surveillance

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Maintenance Trades Helper

Overview

Hiring Path:

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

This position is open to:
•  All Interested Applicants / All SourcesFor USEFM – FP- grade is FP-BB.  Actual FP salary authorized by Washington D.C.

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 review the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

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.

Summary:

The U.S. Mission in Sierra Leone is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Maintenance Trades Helper in the Facilities Office office.

Supervisory Position:

No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:

No

Duties:

The Building Engineer Supervisor will assign this position to assist the technicians of the skilled trades in the performance of routine and preventive maintenance, and new installations and demolition work. Incumbent will be assigned to any of the skilled trade shops on a daily basis to assist the skilled technicians with maintenance and repair work throughout the New Embassy Compound (NEC) office buildings, grounds and residential owned/leased properties. Assists with material handling, painting, custodial type work, laborer work, grounds maintenance and gardening work.
[Employed as a Trades Helper to assist the skilled technicians as they carry out skilled maintenance and repair work on all facilities throughout the NEC to include office buildings, grounds and residential owned/leased properties. Work assignments will be directed by the Building Engineer Supervisor.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a:

• •  Security Clearance.

All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.
Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time [Five OF WEEK] upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

Completion of secondary school is required.

Evaluations:

 

You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.
You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
You must complete the application form and provide the required documents.  Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed.  If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

Qualifications:

[HR MAY ADD LOCAL LANGUAGE TRANSLATIONS IF HELPFUL.]

Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of maintenance or construction semi-skilled work experience in skilled trades such as mechanical (HVAC and Plumbing), electrical, carpentry, with significant focus on building systems.

 

Language: English level II (Limited knowledge) Written/Speaking/Reading is required.

                   Level 3 Krio level III (Good knowledge) Speaking is required.

Job Knowledge:

Must have a basic technical understanding of major building mechanical systems and equipment. Must be familiar with construction techniques and workplace safety, personal protective equipment (PPE) – how and when to use it. Excellent interpersonal skills and be able to handle a large workload and multiple tasks; be able to take direction and must be organized; communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, contractors and vendors to obtain and provide pertinent information.

Skills And Abilities: The incumbent must be a visionary, forward thinker, and quick understudy with an aptitude to learn so he/she can anticipate the materials and tools the skilled technician will need ahead of time. Must be able to use the typical lot of hand tools, small handheld power tools, vacuum cleaners, gardening tools, and ladders; must be adept at keeping work sites free of clutter and debris, clean and neat; must have a valid driver’s license for standard vehicles; must use good safety practices and follow all safety requirements in execution of tasks and be able to use appropriate PPE: Additional abilities include responding to emergency situations in efficient and timely manner to effect immediate repairs; work in various adverse conditions such as tight or enclosed spaces, heights, and temperature extreme, indoors or outdoors to complete work assignments.

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:

Agency Benefits:

The U.S. Mission offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for local employees.

1. • Housing/Rent Allowance 25% (Annual Basic salary) paid yearly.

• • Transportation Allowance 30% (annual Basic Salary) paid Bi-Weekly.

• • Leave Allowance 9% of Annual Basic Salary

• • Meal Allowance

• • 13 Month Bonus 8.33% of Annual Basic

• • Miscellaneous Benefit Allowance.

For Eligible Family Member (EFM) applicants, benefits should be discussed with the HR Office. The pay plan is assigned by the HR Office and confirmed by Washington, D.C.

Other Information:

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: 

A hiring preference is extended to eligible and qualified applicants in the order listed below.  It is essential you accurately describe your status in your application, failure to do so may result in a determination that you are not eligible for a hiring preference.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER

1. • Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM) / U.S. citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*

• • AEFM / USEFM

• • Foreign Service (FS) on Leave without Pay (LWOP) and Civil Service (CS) with reemployment rights **

* IMPORTANT:  US citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) 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”) preferably Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability, 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 FS employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.

For complete definitions of AEFM, USEFM, EFM, Member of Household, etc., please visit the 3 FAM 7210 Definitions.

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS

The following apply to EFMs, USEFMs, and AEFMs only:

• • Current employees who used a hiring preference to gain employment who are within their first 90 calendar days of employment are not eligible. This does not apply when the hiring mechanism is TEMP or the work schedule is intermittent or irregular.

• • Candidates with a hiring preference who have already accepted a conditional offer of employment may NOT be extended a second conditional offer of employment unless and until they withdraw their candidacy for the first position in writing.

The following apply to Locally Employed (LE) staff only:

• • Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible.

• • Current employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement, Unsatisfactory, or an MBC score of less than 100 points on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible.  

• • Residency Permit

• • Work Permit

• • Driver’s License

• • Certificate

In addition, Eligible Family Member (EFM) Applicants must submit:

• • Copy of Sponsor’s Travel Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)

• • Passport copy

• • DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)

• • SF-50 (if applicable)

Next Steps:

The HR Office will contact successful applicants.  For more information on applying for jobs or employment with us, please visit the U.S. Mission website [HR ADD LINK TO EMBASSY JOBS PAGE] or follow us at [HR ADD SOCIAL MEDIA/LINKEDIN LINKS AS APPROPRIATE].

Thank you for your application and your interest in working with us.

APPLY

2.) Medical Administrative Assistant

About

Overview

Hiring Path:

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

•  All Interested Applicants / All Sources

For USEFM – FP grade is 8 Actual FP salary authorized by Washington D.C.

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 review the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

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.

Summary:

The U.S. Mission in Sierra Leone is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Medical Administrative Assistant in the Health Unit office.

Supervisory Position:

No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:

No

Duties

The incumbent oversees, directs, and executes all administrative functions and responsibilities for the Medical Unit as assigned by the Direct Hire Foreign Service Medical Specialists (Regional Medical Officer (RMO), Regional Medical Officer Psychiatrist (RMOP), and Medical Provider (MP)). The incumbent acts as a liaison and facilitator between the medical unit staff, officers from different sections of the Mission, family members, LE Staff, personnel from other agencies and regional posts, and medical, nursing and ancillary health services within the local community. The incumbent is under the direct supervision of the USDH Medical Provider.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a:

• • Security certificate; or

• • Medical clearance.

All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.

Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time for five weeks upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

Two years of general college or university studies is required.

Evaluations:

You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.

You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.

You must complete the application form and provide the required documents.  Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed.  If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

Qualifications:

Experience:

Minimum one (1) year of experience as an Office Manager or Administrative Assistant is required.Language: Good working knowledge; speaking, reading & writing Job Knowledge:Detailed knowledge of the host country local medical care system as well as of the host country general office supply vendors and service providers. Knowledge of office management systems and procedures; knowledge of customer service principles and practices. Must understand basic accounting principles.

Skills And Abilities:Must be proficient in Microsoft (MS) Outlook to organize tasks, calendars, and contact databases; MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) to organize and present information, and Internet Explorer. Requires ability to be resourceful and proactive in dealing with sensitive and confidential issues. Must be flexible, service-oriented, self-motivated and able to work within the existing Mission structure. Must have the ability to organize, multi-task, prioritize and work under pressure. Must possess strong customer service, verbal communication and listening skills.

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:

Agency Benefits:

The U.S. Mission offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for local employees.

Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Households (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Freetown, Sierra Leone may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits:

1. • Housing/Rent Allowance 25% (Annual Basic salary) paid yearly.

• • Transportation Allowance 30% (annual Basic Salary) paid Bi-Weekly.

• • Leave Allowance

• • Meal Allowance

• • 13^th Month Bonus

• • Miscellaneous Benefit Allowance.

For Eligible Family Member (EFM) applicants, benefits should be discussed with the HR Office. The pay plan is assigned by the HR Office and confirmed by Washington, D.C.

Other Information:

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: 

A hiring preference is extended to eligible and qualified applicants in the order listed below.  It is essential you accurately describe your status in your application, failure to do so may result in a determination that you are not eligible for a hiring preference.HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER

1. • Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM) / U.S. citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*

• • AEFM / USEFM

• • Foreign Service (FS) on Leave without Pay (LWOP) and Civil Service (CS) with reemployment rights **

* IMPORTANT:  US citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) 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”) preferably Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability, 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 FS employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.For complete definitions of AEFM, USEFM, EFM, Member of Household, etc., please visit the 3 FAM 7210 Definitions.ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONSThe following apply to EFMs, USEFMs, and AEFMs only:

• • Current employees who used a hiring preference to gain employment who are within their first 90 calendar days of employment are not eligible. This does not apply when the hiring mechanism is TEMP or the work schedule is intermittent or irregular.

• • Candidates with a hiring preference who have already accepted a conditional offer of employment may NOT be extended a second conditional offer of employment unless and until they withdraw their candidacy for the first position in writing.

The following apply to Locally Employed (LE) staff only:

• • Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible.

• • Current employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement, Unsatisfactory, or an MBC score of less than 100 points on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible.  

How to Apply

How to Apply:

Click the “Apply to This Vacancy” button at the top of the page to begin your application.  For an instructional video on how to apply click here.
FOLLOW LINK BELOW TO APPLY;https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/vacancy/viewVacancyDetail.hms?_ref=zwxhamt3pt0&returnToSearch=true&jnum=63994&orgId=23Please address all relevant experience, education, language skills (including English), and job-related skills or requirements in your application.You may edit your application any time before the vacancy closing date. If you fail to submit a complete application by the vacancy closing date of this vacancy, then your application may be disqualified for this position.For a copy of the complete position description, please contact the HR Office.To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the HR Office.We foster a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace where employees can be themselves.  We invite qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Required Documents:

All Applicants:

• • Residency Permit (if applicable)

• • Work Permit (if applicable)

• • Language Scores (if applicable)

• • Educational Certificate

• • Professional License (if applicable)

In addition, Eligible Family Member (EFM) Applicants must submit:

• • Copy of Sponsor’s Travel Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)

• • Passport copy

• • DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)

• • SF-50 (if applicable)

Next Steps:

The HR Office will contact successful applicants.  For more information on applying for jobs or employment with us, please visit the U.S. Mission website https://sl.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/
Thank you for your application and your interest in working with us

APPLY

3.) Public Health Specialist – Surveillance

About

Overview

Hiring Path:

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

•  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 review the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.
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.

Summary:

The U.S. Mission in Sierra Leone is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Public Health Specialist (Surveillance) in the Centers for Disease Control Office.

Supervisory Position:

No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:

No

Duties

The job holder serves as a senior Public Health Specialist supporting Division of Global Health Protection activities for the implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of assigned public health program activities and studies.
Job holder plays an essential role in developing annual program strategies, budgets, and drafts regular progress reports related to program activities. Job holder’s duties include technical support, advice and guidance, day-to-day program and administrative management and coordination and collaboration with colleagues of other agencies and public health entities that administer similar public health programs in Sierra Leone. Job holder leads strategic public health activities as assigned. Serves as the subject matter expert (SME) in their own technical areas to provide guidance and insight to the team. Job holder engages with key stakeholders within and outside USG (mid to high level) to ensure alignment and support for organizational goals and to identify the opportunities and improvement for programs. Job holder coordinates funding, report compliance and administrative recordkeeping with the implementing partners to assure projects are conducted in accordance with the implementing agreement and that USG funds are appropriately utilized. The position requires public health technical knowledge, results-oriented analytical skills, advocacy, and constant and clear communication with implementing partners, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and host country ministries responsible for public health Surveillance programs.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a:

• • Security certificate;

• • Medical clearance.

All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time five weeks upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

Doctoral level (terminal) degree, Doctor of Public Health (DrPH), Doctor of Medicine (MD) or host country equivalent degree in medicine, public health, health policy, health education, or epidemiology is required.

Evaluations:

You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.
You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
You must complete the application form and provide the required documents.  Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed.  If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

Qualifications:

Experience:
Five years of mid to senior level public health experience in developing, implementing and evaluating public health programs or development assistance programs that involve coordination with an international agency or implementing partner is requiredLanguage: English: Fluent; speaking/reading/writing, may include the ability to translate]Krio: Fluent; speaking/reading/writing, may include the ability to translateJob Knowledge:Detailed knowledge of current host country public health issues. Knowledge of general program design, implementation, and evaluation is also required. In-depth knowledge of various public health services including prevention, emergency response, care and treatment services, counseling and testing, interventions, behavior change, and treatment is required. Detailed knowledge of the host government health care system and structures, including familiarity with MOH policies, program priorities, and regulations is required. Good working knowledge of team management techniques to plan, organize and direct multi-disciplinary activities is required. Good working knowledge of overall administrative requirements, such as timelines and utilizing systems and databases, and processing requirements; budgeting and fiscal management in support of implementing grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts is required.
Skills And Abilities:Strong oral and written communication skills are required to develop and maintain effective, sustainable working relationships with national and international partners. Ability to analyze, understand and discuss new program design, management and implementation approaches is required. Intermediate user level of word processing, advanced spreadsheets features is required. Numerical skills for data analysis are required.

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:

Agency Benefits:

The U.S. Mission offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for local employees.

1. • Housing/Rent Allowance 25% (Annual Basic salary) paid yearly.

• • Transportation Allowance 30% (annual Basic Salary) paid Bi-Weekly.

• • Leave Allowance 9% of Annual Basic Salary

• • Meal Allowance

• • 13 Month Bonus 8.33% of Annual Basic

• • Miscellaneous Benefit Allowance.

For Eligible Family Member (EFM) applicants, benefits should be discussed with the HR Office. The pay plan is assigned by the HR Office and confirmed by Washington, D.C.

Other Information:

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: 
A hiring preference is extended to eligible and qualified applicants in the order listed below.  It is essential you accurately describe your status in your application, failure to do so may result in a determination that you are not eligible for a hiring preference.HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER

1. • Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM) / U.S. citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*

• • AEFM / USEFM

• • Foreign Service (FS) on Leave without Pay (LWOP) and Civil Service (CS) with reemployment rights **

* IMPORTANT:  US citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) 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”) preferably Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability, 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 FS employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.For complete definitions of AEFM, USEFM, EFM, Member of Household, etc., please visit the 3 FAM 7210 Definitions.ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONSThe following apply to EFMs, USEFMs, and AEFMs only:

• • Current employees who used a hiring preference to gain employment who are within their first 90 calendar days of employment are not eligible. This does not apply when the hiring mechanism is TEMP or the work schedule is intermittent or irregular.

• • Candidates with a hiring preference who have already accepted a conditional offer of employment may NOT be extended a second conditional offer of employment unless and until they withdraw their candidacy for the first position in writing.

The following apply to Locally Employed (LE) staff only:

• • Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible.

• • Current employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement, Unsatisfactory, or an MBC score of less than 100 points on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible.  

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