Vacancy Details

About
Announcement Number:
DAKAR-2021-002
Hiring Agency:
Embassy Dakar
Position Title:
Guinea Bissau Support Associate (U.S. EFM only)
Open Period:
01/20/2021 - 02/11/2021Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone:
GMT
Series/Grade:
FP - 0105 6
Salary:
USD $42,570 - USD $42,570
Work Schedule:
Full-time - Full Time (40 hours/week)
Promotion Potential:
FP-6
Duty Location(s):
1 Vacancy in

Senegal, SG
Telework Eligible:
No
For More Info:
HR Section
000-000-0000

Overview
Hiring Path:
• Open to the public
Security Clearance Required:
Secret
Appointment Type
Permanent
Appointment Type Details:
Excepted, Indefinite Not to Exceed 5 years.
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 Dakar, Senegal is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Guinea-Bissau Support Associate.


The work schedule for this position is:
• Full Time (40 hours/week)

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Supervisory Position:
No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No
Travel Required:
Occasional Travel
Requires occasional travel to Guinea-Bissau.

Duties
Provides administrative support services to the Guinea-Bissau Office including travel management, monitoring, responding to and preparing cables and mandated reports, editing, researching and administrative tasks, such as time and attendance and using spreadsheets, as required. Performs in an acting capacity during absence of the Guinea-Bissau Officer.
Provides representation in high level meetings with government authorities, international organizations, and NGOs in Dakar as necessary, and represents office at international fora.
Requires occasional travel to Guinea-Bissau.

Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Science, or Business degree is required.

EXPERIENCE: Three years of progressively responsible experience planning or administering programs or projects is required.

LANGUAGE: English level IV (fluency, reading/speaking/writing) is required (this may be tested).

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Computer skills in the information systems employed by the Department of State (Email, Word, Outlook, Exel, Power Point, and others; interpersonal skills to work in a high-pressure, diverse environments; Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one) (this may be tested).
Education Requirements:
Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Science, or Business degree is required.
Evaluations:
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Science, or Business degree is required.

EXPERIENCE: Three years of progressively responsible experience planning or administering programs or projects is required.

LANGUAGE: English level IV (fluency, reading/speaking/writing) is required (this may be tested).

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Computer skills in the information systems employed by the Department of State (Email, Word, Outlook, Exel, Power Point, and others; interpersonal skills to work in a high-pressure, diverse environments; Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one) (this may be tested).

Qualifications:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass security certification.

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.
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Benefits and Other Info
Benefits:

Agency 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:
Candidates who are EFMs, USEFMs, AEFMs, or MOHs must have at least one year remaining on their sponsor’s tour of duty to be considered eligible to apply for this position.

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:
(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 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.