Human Resources Assistant at U.S. Embassy

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: Human Resources Assistant

Announcement Number: Abuja-2022-139
Location: Abuja
Hiring Agency: Embassy Abuja
Series/Grade: LE - 1305 2
Work Schedule: Full-time - 40 hours per week
Promotion Potential: LE-7

Overview

• Hiring Path: Open to the public
• Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
  • For USEFM - FP is 07.  Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
  • Current Employees of the Mission - This includes U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs); Eligible Family Members (EFMs); Declared Members of Household (MOHs), dependents of U.S. Personal Services Contract (USPSC) who are assigned under COM - All Agencies
• 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 (40 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 job holder manages or assists with a variety of human resources functions that include Locally Employed (LE) Staff services and Recruitment.
• Duties may include, but not limited to preparing personnel actions, performance management, training, supporting recruitment activities, award program and providing clerical/administrative assistance to the HR Specialist for the LE Staff Health Insurance contract.

Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:

Education Requirements:

• University Degree or equivalent in Human Resources Management, Social Administration, Psychology, Political Science or Business Administration is required.

Note: NYSC Certificate / Exclusion / Exemption document is required.

Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in human resources customer service work in medium size organization is required.

Job Knowledge: 

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Intermate) is required. Incumbent is required to prepared ad-hoc reports.
• Must have excellent customer service and communication skills to manage in-person and telephone contacts.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills to deal effectively with all levels of Embassy employees.
• Must be organized, diligent, work on own initiative and able to work under pressure.
• Good interpersonal relationships are required.
• Must be able to type 40 WPM where accuracy is more important than speed. Must be able to do basic calculations.

Evaluations:

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

Language:

• Level 4 speaking/reading/writing English is required.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to learn to use Human Resources packages (Overseas Personnel System (OPS) and Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) is required.  

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.

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
N7,298,859 Annually.

Benefits
Benefits and Other Info:

Agency Benefits:

• Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Abuja, 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.

Application Closing Date
22nd December, 2022.