Roving Administrative Assistant

About
Announcement Number:
LUSAKA-2022-029
Hiring Agency:
Embassy Lusaka
Position Title:
Roving Administrative Assistant (All Interested Candidates/All Sources)
Open Period:
10/21/2022 – 11/04/2022
Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone:
GMT+2
Series/Grade:
LE – 0120 5
Salary:
ZMW ZK41.59
Work Schedule:
Intermittent – When Actually Employed 0 – 40 hours per week
Promotion Potential:
LE-5
Duty Location(s):
1
in
Lusaka, ZA
Telework Eligible:
No
For More Info:
HR Section
000-000-0000
HR_Lusaka@state.gov
Overview
Hiring Path:
• Open to the public
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
For USEFM – FP is 9. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.

• All Interested Applicants / All Sources
Security Clearance Required:
Public Trust – Background Investigation
Appointment Type
Temporary
Appointment Type Details:
• Fixed-term appointment not to exceed six months from date of hire.
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:

When Actually Employed (0 – 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
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Duties
Position is located in the Management Section of Mission Lusaka and serves as While Actually Employed (WAE) secretary reporting to the Human Resources Specialist. The incumbent provides administrative services to Mission offices as needed when full-time employees are absent from duty.

Specifically the selected candidate will be responsible for entering inventory item codes into a database, updating current records and transferring incoming items to the system to make it uniform. They will monitor location transfer requests for the Systems team, document items for disposal and create appropriate paperwork and signatures.

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Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: Two years office administration or secretarial experience is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE: The position requires knowledge of pertinent post policy and Department of State regulations. Incumbent must also have a thorough knowledge of office administration.

Education Requirements:

Successful completion of senior secondary/high school is required.

Evaluations:
LANGUAGE: A clear command of both written and spoken English (Level IV) is required. Language may be tested.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must have excellent interpersonal skills; the ability to prioritize large numbers of varied tasks, good follow-up and organization skills. The incumbent must be detail oriented, flexible, and possess good management skills. Excellent Microsoft Office skills with Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint are required. Good keyboarding skills are 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.

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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 Lusaka, Zambia 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:
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”), 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.

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How to Apply
How to Apply:
All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust clearance.

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.

Copy of Senior Secondary/high school certificate

Copy of Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)

Residency and/or Work Permit

DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)

SF-50 (if applicable)

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 Lusaka, Zambia.