Facility Management Assistant at US 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: Facility Management Assistant

Announcement Number: Lagos-2024-068RA
Location: Lagos
Series/Grade: FP - 2595 9

Job Summary

• The U.S. Consulate General in Lagos, Nigeria is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Security Escort (Facility Management Assistant/Escort) position in Facility Management. 
• The U.S. Mission in Nigeria supports Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA). 

Duties

• Incumbent is assigned to Facility Management (FAC) at the U.S. Consulate Lagos and performs all the duties of a security escort by monitoring and escorting non-cleared visitors and consulate personnel while in controlled access areas (CAA) or in other locations throughout all Consulate facilities.
• Incumbent will also perform administrative duties of customer service for U.S. Consulate.  Incumbent works with FAC Residential Maintenance Supervisor, FAC Assistant Post Occupational Safety and Health Officer (A/POSHO), General Services Office (GSO) Housing and GSO Property and Regional Security Office (RSO) Residential Security Coordinator to ensure residential quarters meet Department of State requirements and standards.
• Some after-hours work, weekend and holiday work may be required.
• Incumbent must hold a Top-Secret Security Clearance to access CAA.

Qualifications
Education: 

• Completion of High School/Secondary School is required.

Experience: 

• Minimum one (1) year of prior experience in an office, management, or security-related position is required.

Job Knowledge:

• General knowledge of office working environments is required.
• Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Skills And Abilities:

• Basic keyboard skills and computer literacy, including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite software are required.
• Numerical skills required for quick calculations of staff in cleared areas and notation in reporting is required.
• Incumbent must be observant, flexible, and service oriented.
• Must have the ability to perform prolonged periods of standing/walking and somewhat physically demanding activities to include climbing ladders, working in cramped spaces and at times working in inclement weather.

Application Closing Date
3rd October, 2024.