About
Announcement Number:
BAMAKO-2021-002
Hiring Agency:
Embassy Bamako
Position Title:
Housing Assistant, All Interested Applicants
Open Period:
02/11/2021 - 02/27/2021
Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone:
GMT
Series/Grade:
LE - 0820 7
Salary:
XOF CFA8,836,454 - XOF CFA8,836,454
Work Schedule:
Full-time -
Promotion Potential:
LE-7
Duty Location(s):
1 Vacancy in

Bamako, ML

Overview
Hiring Path:
• Open to the public
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
All Interested Applicants / All Sources

For USEFM - FP is 07. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
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 (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
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Duties
Individual reports to the Supervisory Realty/Leasing Assistant and the position falls within the Leasing Section of General Services Office.
Individual is the primary person responsible for responding to and following up on customer requests for routine landlord repairs and maintence, triaging and coordinating with other Embassy sections and landlords' agents.
Required to maintain the Real Property Application (RPA) system occupant and property information.
Works in other systems like GMMS, eLeaseWaiver, POSHO and Security systems to ensure that housing and occupant records are up to date.

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Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: Two years of administrative work experience, including one year involving either leasing, facilities or utilities work are required.

Education Requirements:
Education: Completion of secondary school is required.

Evaluations:
LANGUAGE:

English: (Good working knowledge) Reading/Writing/Speaking is required. Good vocabulary and understanding of grammar and able to construct sentences.
Able to use English as part of normal work duties including having conversations with customers and answer questions. “This may be tested.”

French: (Good working knowledge) Reading/Writing/Speaking is required. Good vocabulary and understanding of grammar and able to construct sentences.
Able to use French as part of normal work duties including having conversations with customers and answer questions. “This may be tested.”

Bambara: (Good working knowledge) Reading/Writing/Speaking is required. Good vocabulary and understanding of grammar and able to construct sentences.
Able to use Bambara as part of normal work duties including having conversations with customers and answer questions. “This 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.

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Benefits and Other Info
Benefits:
Agency Benefits:
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S.
Mission in Bamako/Mali will 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.

Other Information:
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:

AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*

AEFM / USEFM
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 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.

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How to Apply
How to Apply:
All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust Certificate.
This will be authorized after you interview and are selected for the position.


To apply for this position click the “Submit Application” button.
For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site...

Required Documents:
In order to qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested diploma and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement.
If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you will not be considered for this position.
You must also submit a copy of your driver's license.

Diploma
Other Document
Other Document 2

Driver's License

Resume

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

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.
Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Bamako/Mali.