🇸🇱 Job Vacancy @ US Embassy – CLO Administrative Assistant

Overview

Hiring Path:

• Custom Announcement (not 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 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 (5 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:

The Community Liaison Office Administrative Assistant (CLO Administrative Assistant) provides administrative support to the Community Liaison Office. The CLO Administrative Assistant works under the supervision of the CLO Coordinator and collaborates with the entirety of the CLO staff (CLO Coordinator and Assistant CLO Coordinator) to support the office in successful programming under all eight Areas of Responsibility (family member employment; crisis management and security; education; communications and outreach; guidance and referral; welcoming, orientation, and departures; community liaison; and events planning), to develop and maintain key contacts, and to manage information that benefits the morale and welfare of the entire Mission.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:  Two years of administrative/office experience is required. 

JOB KNOWLEDGE:  Basic understanding of the Foreign Service concept and the structure of the U.S. federal government. Knowledge of general principles of office administration and management. Standard knowledge of Microsoft Office required.

Education Requirements:

Completion of High School is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE: English: Good working knowledge; speaking, reading & writing 

Krio: Good working knowledge; speaking, reading & writing.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES Ability to draft communications and reports. Strong organizational skills (physical and digital organization of office files). Strong research skills and proficiency in the use of Microsoft 365.

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

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

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

3.Leave Allowance

4. Meal Allowance

5. 13th Month Bonus

6. Miscellaneous Benefit Allowance

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.

1. Other Information:
2. 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”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, 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.