Embassy of United States of America

Position: Community Liaison Office - Administrative Clerk

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Permanent

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Salary: USD $8,412

Posted date: 29 seconds ago

Application Deadline: Jan, 12/2022 (14 days left)

Overview

Hiring Path: Open to the Public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency: 

• For USEFM - FP is 08. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
• All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Security Clearance Required: Public Trust - Background Investigation

Appointment Type: Permanent

Appointment Type Details: Indefinite following successful completion of the probationary period.

Marketing Statement: We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

 Summary

The U.S. Mission in Addis Ababa/Ethiopia is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Community Liaison Office Administrative Clerk.

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 (4 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 CLO Administrative Assistant works in the Management Section of the US Embassy and is directly supervised by the CLO Coordinators. Provides administrative support to the Community Liaison Officer. The incumbent assists the Community Liaison Officer in developing and maintaining key contacts and managing information that benefits the morale and welfare of the entire Mission. Supports the 8 (eight) areas of CLO responsibilities (Event Planning, Community Liaison, Welcome & Orientation, Guidance and Referral, Employment Liaison, Crisis Management, and Information & Resource Management). S/he prepares and disseminates Post’s newsletter in the absence of the CLO; provides information on embassy operations, policies, and services; organizes and safeguards records, and updates CLO SharePoint site and other CLO-related data portals. Employee adheres to privacy rules and maintains CLO customer confidentiality. 

Qualifications and Evaluations

EXPERIENCE: 

• A minimum of three years of experience in a field involving problem-solving for a diverse, complex customer or client population, including advocacy on others' behalf, effectively working with officials at all levels of an organization, and interpreting, adapting, and applying regulatory or procedural material is required.

EDUCATION: 

• Completion of secondary school is required.

LANGUAGE: 

• English Level 4 (Fluent) speaking, reading, and writing, and Amharic Level 4 (Fluent) speaking, reading, and writing are required.

 SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Excellent communication (written and oral) skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multi-tasks
• Strong research skills in order to respond to inquiries from the Embassy community
• Must be proficient in the use of MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and SharePoint
• Ability to develop and maintain effective contacts in local business and service communities
• Basic manual skills needed to produce invitations, flyers, and take photos during events
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills in order to deal with a variety of Embassy personnel, family members, and delegations
• Ability to draft newsletter and other CLO basic office correspondence, use good judgment in performing administrative tasks, and provide quality customer service. (These may be tested)

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

• Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Addis Ababa/Ethiopia 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.

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. 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: https://careers.state.gov/downloads/files/definitions-for-va

 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”), 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.

How to apply

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In order to qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested completion of high/secondary school and /or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide the 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)
• Residency and/or Work Permit
• Passport copy
• Completion of high/secondary school (required)
• Work Experience (required)
• Certificate or License
• DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
• SF-50 (if applicable)

Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email or phone.

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.