πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡± Job Vacancy @ US Embassy Sierra Leone – Information Management Assistant

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US Embassy Freetown

Job Description

About

FREETOWN 2024 ISC TBD
Hiring Agency:
Embassy Freetown
Position Title:
Information Management Assistant (All Interested Applicant / All Sources)
Open Period:
09/10/2024 – 09/30/2024Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone:
GMT
Series/Grade:
LE – 1805 7
Salary:
SLL Le75,534 /Per Year
Work Schedule:
Full-time – 40 hours per week Monday to Thursday 08:00- 17:15 Friday 08:00 -13:00
Promotion Potential:
LE-7
Duty Location(s):
1
in
Freetown, SL
Telework Eligible:
No
For More Info:
Β HR Section
+23299105500
[email protected]

Overview

Hiring Path:
β€’ Open to the public
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
β€’ Β All Interested Applicants / All Sources
For USEFM – FP grade is 7. Β Actual FP salary authorized by Washington D.C.
Security Clearance Required:
Public Trust – Background Investigation
Appointment Type
Permanent
Appointment Type Details:
β€’Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period
Marketing Statement:
We encourage you to review theΒ Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas EmployeesΒ before you apply.Β EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO):Β  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 Information Management Assistant position in the Diplomatic Technology office.
Supervisory Position:
No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No

Duties

 

The Information Management Assistant (IMA) primary responsibility is to support of the IPC and the ISC in its missions of customer service and technology innovation.Β  Customer service duties include clerical support, hardware/software support, record keeping, and inventory. The IMA is also responsible for classified pouch support including preparing, retrieval and receiving pouches. IMA serves as the Classnet/OpenNet Local Registration Authority (LRA).

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 backgroundΒ 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 university studies (associate’s degree) 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.Β  Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed.Β  If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.
Qualifications:
Experience:Β Two years of experience in customer service or office environment (Office, retail, hospitality, etc.)Language: Fluent; speaking/reading/writing, may include the ability to translate

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:
Agency Benefits:
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 including:

    • Β Housing/Rent Allowance 25% (Annual Basic salary) paid yearly.
    • Transportation Allowance 30% (Annual Basic Salary) paid Bi-Weekly.
    • Leave Allowance
    • Meal Allowance
    • 13thΒ Month Bonus
    • 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.

Other Information:
HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS:β€―Β A hiring preference is extended to eligible and qualified applicants in the order listed below. Β 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

    • 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:β€― 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 (β€œCertificate 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.β€― A β€œcertification” 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.β€― 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 theβ€―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.Β Β 
How to Apply
How to Apply:
Click the β€œApply to This Vacancy” button at the top of the page to begin your application. Β For an instructional video on how to apply clickΒ here.Β The following Vacancy Announcement is posted on the Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA). The job details and application instructions can be found online at: Β Β https://sl.usembassy.gov/jobs/#vacancies
Please address all relevant experience, education, language skills (including English), and job-related skills or requirements in your application.Β You may edit your application any time before the vacancy closing date. If you fail to submit a complete application byΒ 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.Β  We invite qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
Required Documents:
All Applicants:

    • Residency PermitΒ (if applicable)
    • Work Permit (if applicable)
    • University Degree
    • Language Scores (if applicable)
    • CertificateΒ (if applicable)
    • Professional LicenseΒ (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.Β  For more information on applying for jobs or employment with us, please visit the U.S. Mission website atΒ https://sl.usembassy.gov/jobs/#vacanciesΒ Thank you for your application and your interest in working with us.

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Status: Open No of vacancies: 1 Job type: Full Time Salary: Negotiable Publish date: 18 Sep 2024

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