US Embassy in Nigeria, Vacancy for Political Assistant

OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: Political Assistant, FSN-09
OPENING DATE: April 29, 2011
CLOSING DATE: May 12, 2011
WORK HOURS: Full-Time; 40 hours/week
SALARY: Ordinarily Resident Grade: FSN-09 (OR) – N3, 577, 888.00 p.a.
(Starting basic salary)
In addition to the basic salary, all allowances will be paid in accordance with
the Mission Local Compensation Plan.
Not Ordinarily Resident – (NOR) - AEFM-US$50, 043.00, p.a Grade FP-5
EFM-US$42, 948.00 p.a. Grade: FP -5
The U.S. Embassy Abuja is seeking to employ a suitable and qualified candidate for the
position of a Political Assistant in the Political Section.
BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:
Incumbent is the junior of the two FSN positions POL FSN unit, and does political work under
the supervision of the FSN Political Specialist. Responsible for collating on-line press stories
into an Early Morning Press Summary for the Front Office and Political Section. Conducts
professional-level research and information gathering, political reporting and provideinstitutional memory on Nigerian policies and personalities, and prepares analytic reports on
events and developments in the FCT and nineteen Northern states.
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
NOTE: All applicants are instructed to address each selection criterion detailed below with
specific and comprehensive information supporting each criterion.
1. University degree in political science, economics, journalism, business, law or related
field is required.
2. Minimum of five years work experience in Nigeria’s politics and economic sectors is
required.
3. Level IV Fluent (Speaking/Reading/Writing) English is required. Level IV in Hausa
language is required.
4. A thorough understanding of Nigeria’s complex political system is required.
5. Ability to read rapidly, sort and filter information efficiently is required.
SELECTION PROCESS
When fully qualified, U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) and U.S. Veterans are
given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate specifically address the required
qualifications above in the application.
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in
determining successful candidacy.
2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
3. Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs
Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not
eligible to apply.
4. Currently employed U.S. Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are
ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.5. Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible
to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless
currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants for this position must submit the following or the application will not be
considered:
1. Application for U.S. Federal Employment (DS-174); or a current resume or curriculum vitae
that provides the same information as an DS-174; plus
2. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214
with their application.
3. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that
addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
4. A type-written and signed application letter specifically applying for this position, and
addressing the minimum requirements as advertised. Please reference the job title and
announcement number on the application letter.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office, Abuja
Address: Plot 1075 Diplomatic Drive
Central District, Abuja.
Attention: Recruitment
Email Address: HRNigeria@state.gov
POINT OF CONTACT
Telephone: 09-461-4000 ext 4280
If you have not been notified within three weeks of the vacancy announcement closing, you may
assume you were not chosen for an interview.
DEFINITIONS
1. U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) – For purposes of receiving a preference in
hiring for a qualified position, an EFM who meets the following criteria:
U.S. Citizen; and,
EFM (see above) at least 18 years old; and,
Listed on the travel orders of a direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member
assigned to or stationed abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority, or at an
office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and either:1. Resides at the sponsoring employee's or uniformed service member's post of
assignment abroad or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; or
2. Resides at an Involuntary Separate Maintenance Allowance (ISMA) location
authorized under 3 FAM 3232.2.
2. EFM: An individual related to a U.S. Government employee in one of the following ways:
Spouse;
Child, who is unmarried and under 21 years of age or, regardless of age, is incapable of
self-support. The term shall include, in addition to natural offspring, stepchildren and
adopted children and those under legal guardianship of the employee or the spouse when
such children are expected to be under such legal guardianship until they reach 21 years
of age and when dependent upon and normally residing with the guardian;
Parent (including stepparents and legally adoptive parents) of the employee or of the
spouse, when such parent is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support;
Sister or brother (including stepsisters and stepbrothers, or adoptive sisters or brothers) of
the employee, or of the spouse, when such sibling is at least 51 percent dependent on the
employee for support, unmarried, and under 21 years of age, or regardless of age,
incapable of self-support.
3. Member of Household (MOH) – An individual who accompanies a direct-hire Foreign, Civil,
or uniformed service member permanently assigned or stationed at a U.S. Foreign Service post
or establishment abroad, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan. An MOH is:
Not an EFM; and,
Not on the travel orders of the sponsoring employee; and,
Has been officially declared by the sponsoring USG employee to the COM as part of
his/her household.
A MOH is under COM authority and may include a parent, unmarried partner, other relative or
adult child who falls outside the Department’s current legal and statutory definition of family
member. A MOH does not have to be a U.S. Citizen.
4. Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) – An individual who:
Is not a citizen of the host country; and,
Does not ordinarily reside (OR, see below) in the host country; and,
Is not subject to host country employment and tax laws; and,
Has a U.S. Social Security Number (SSN).
NOR employees are compensated under a GS or FS salary schedule, not under the LCP.
5. Ordinarily Resident (OR) – A Foreign National or U.S. citizen who:
Is locally resident; and,
Has legal, permanent resident status within the host country; and,

Is subject to host country employment and tax laws.
EFMs without U.S. Social Security Numbers are also OR. All OR employees, including
U.S. citizens, are compensated in accordance with the LCP. This category may also
include Members of Household who are not on the travel orders and who need a
work permit to work legally in country.