Warehouse Workers at the U.S. Consulate General (2 Openings)

The U.S. Mission to Nigeria comprises of the Embassy in Abuja, FCT, and the Consulate General in Lagos. U.S. Consulate General Lagos is the Mission’s representative to the Nigerian people in the southern region.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Warehouse Worker - All Interested Candidates

Announcement Number: Lagos-2022-105
Location: Lagos
Slot: 2 Openings
Series/Grade: LE - 0805 2
Hiring Agency: Consulate General Lagos
Work Schedule: Full-time - 48 hours per week

Overview

• Hiring Path: Open to the public
• Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
  • For USEFM - FS is CC.  Actual FS 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 subject to successful completion of probationary period

Summary

• The work schedule for this position is: Full Time (48 hours per week)
• Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (6 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 incumbent is responsible for safe handling, moving, storage, and inventory of both expendable and non-expendable items. 
• The position is in the General Services Office and under the supervision of the Warehouse Foreman.

Qualifications and Evaluations
Education Requirements:

• Completion of primary school is required. 

Experience: 

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in manual labor or warehouse work is required.

Job Knowledge:

• Good working knowledge of warehouse operations, procedures, safety and security standards is required. 
• Good working knowledge of maintenance, efficient usage of storage space, conducting inventory and stacking of items and equipment is required. 

Evaluations:

• This may be tested. Please specify your level of proficiency in the language listed.

Language: 

• Basic knowledge in reading/writing/speaking of English is required.  

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to perform loading and unloading and to handle heavy objects smoothly and efficiently is required. 
• Must be able to lift a maximum of 51lbg (23kg) under OSHA standards is required. 
• Ability to use warehouse tools and safely operate equipment such as forklifts, hand trolleys, and electronic lifters is required. Must have a valid Drivers License.

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 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 Lagos, Nigeria 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.

Other Information:

• For the current COVID-19 Requirements please visit the following link.

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”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, 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.

Marketing Statement:

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

Salary
NGN 2,963,460 (USD 22,682) / Annum

Application Closing Date
20th September, 2022