OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: Protocol
Assistant, FSN-07
CLOSING DATE:
July 06, 2011
Position Grade: FSN-07 in addition to the basic salary, all
allowances will be paid
in accordance with the Mission Local Compensation Plan.
NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE
REQUIRED WORK AND RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR
CONSIDERATION.
The U.S. Consulate General Lagos is seeking to employ a
suitable and qualified
candidate for the Protocol Assistant position in the
Executive Office.
BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:
The incumbent arranges official appointments and other
activities for the Consul General
(CG) and is responsible for handling and coordinating
logistical support for official
visitors to the Executive office. This include liaison with the General
Services Office
(GSO) and the Regional Security Office (RSO) on airport
movement, hotel arrangements, transportation, accommodation exchange, baggage
support, and hospitality for senior
USG officials.
Maintains liaison with U.S., Nigerian, and Third-Country National (TCN)
officials of all ranks, including cabinet members,
members of Congress, heads of
consulates, ranking military personnel, and protocol
officials for executive level official
visits.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
NOTE: All
applicants are instructed to address each selection criterion detailed below
with specific and comprehensive information supporting
each criterion.
1. A University Degree in International Relations, Social
Sciences or related field is
required.
2. Two years’ experience dealing with public in a
service-oriented environment is
required.
3. Level IV (Fluent) Speaking /Reading/Writing in English
is required.
4. A thorough working knowledge of Nigeria, its
transportation systems, sites, hotels
is required.
5. Excellent PC skills and ability to use related
software 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.
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
Attention: Recruitment.
Human Resources Office Abuja
Plot 1075 Dip.
Drive Central District, Abuja
Email Address:
HRNigeria@state.gov
POINT OF CONTACT
Telephone: 09-461-4000 ext 4280
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
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