United States Mission Nigeria
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
No. 2011-055 Date: October 17, 2011
REF: A72107
SUBJECT: OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANT
LOCATION: ABUJA – PUBLIC AFFAIRS (PAS)
APPLICABILITY: ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: Outreach Program Assistant, FSN-07
OPENING DATE: October 18, 2011
CLOSING DATE: October 31, 2011
WORK HOURS: Full-Time; 40 hours/week
SALARY: OR – Ordinarily Resident – N2,506,239.00 p.a. (Starting basic salary)
Position Grade: FSN-07
In addition to the basic salary, all allowances will be paid in
accordance with the
Mission Local
Compensation Plan.
NOR – Not Ordinarily Resident – AEFM – US$39,994.00 p.a.
EFM – US$34,324 Starting Salary p.a.
POSITION GRADE: FP-07
NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED
WORK AND RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
The U.S. Embassy, Abuja is seeking to employ a suitable and qualified
candidate for the
position of an Outreach Program Assistant, in the Public Affairs
Office.
BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:
The incumbent serves as an advisor to the PAO and Information Officer,
assisting the
Information Section in planning, developing, scheduling and
administering a country-wide media
program to promote wider exposure to and understanding of U.S.
security cooperation and
military assistance (to include humanitarian assistance) among key
audiences in Nigeria. The
Outreach Program has responsibility for monitoring of media content
and maintaining relations
with media houses in the security cooperation portfolio. The incumbent
also supports the public
diplomacy social media activities and initiatives of the other PA
units and other Mission
sections.
To obtain a copy of this announcement please visit our Mission websites at:
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
NOTE: All applicants are instructed to address each selection
criterion detailed below with
specific and comprehensive information supporting each criterion.
1. A University degree in Social or Political sciences, Mass
communication, Journalism,
Broadcasting, Public relations, or Marketing is required.
2. Minimum of two years of progressively
work experience in
Journalism, Public relations,
Broadcasting or
Information Technology is required.
3. Level IV Fluent (Speaking/Writing) English is required.
4. Working knowledge with the local media community and civil society
is required.
5. Demonstrated proficiency in the use of personal computers (e.g.
Microsoft programs) is
required.
6. Ability to develop and maintain contacts is required.
SELECTION PROCESS
When fully qualified, U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs)
and U.S. Veterans are
given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate
specifically address the required
qualifications above in the application. ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and
residency status in
determining successful candidacy.
2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
3. Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs
Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee
Performance Report are not
eligible to apply.
4. Currently employed U.S. Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member
Appointment (FMA) are
ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90
calendar days of their
employment.
5. Currently employed NORs hired under a
Personal Services Agreement
(PSA) are ineligible
to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of
their employment unless
currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE)
work schedule.
TO APPLY
Interested applicants for this position must submit the following or
the application will not be
considered:
1. Application for U.S. Federal Employment (DS-174); or a current
resume or curriculum vitae
that provides the same information as an DS-174; plus
2. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy
of their Form DD-214
with their application.
3. Any other
documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies
of degrees earned) that
addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
4. A type-written and signed application letter specifically applying
for this position, and
addressing the minimum requirements as advertised. Please reference
the
job title and
announcement number on the application letter.
Human Resources Office, Abuja
ATTENTION: Recruitment
ADDRESS: Plot 1075 Diplomatic Drive Central District, Abuja.
EMAIL ADDRESS: HRNigeria@state.gov
POINT OF CONTACT
TELEPHONE: 09-461-4000 ext 4261
DEFINITIONS
1. U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) – For purposes of
receiving a preference in
hiring for a qualified position, an EFM who meets the following criteria:
U.S. Citizen; and,
EFM (see above) at least 18 years old; and,
Listed on the travel orders of a direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or
uniformed service member
assigned to or stationed abroad with a USG agency that is under COM
authority, or at an
office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and either:
1. Resides at the sponsoring employee’s or uniformed service member’s post of
assignment abroad or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; or
2. Resides at an Involuntary Separate Maintenance Allowance (ISMA) location
authorized under 3 FAM 3232.2.
2. EFM: An individual related to a U.S. Government employee in one of
the following ways:
Spouse;
Child, who is unmarried and under 21 years of age or, regardless of
age, is incapable of
self-support. The term shall include, in addition to natural
offspring, stepchildren and
adopted children and those under legal guardianship of the employee or
the spouse when
such children are expected to be under such legal guardianship until
they reach 21 years
of age and when dependent upon and normally residing with the guardian;
Parent (including stepparents and legally adoptive parents) of the
employee or of the
spouse, when such parent is at least 51 percent dependent on the
employee for support;
Sister or brother (including stepsisters and stepbrothers, or adoptive
sisters or brothers) of
the employee, or of the spouse, when such sibling is at least 51
percent dependent on the
employee for support, unmarried, and under 21 years of age, or
regardless of age,
incapable of self-support.
3. Member of Household (MOH) – An individual who accompanies a
direct-hire Foreign, Civil,
or uniformed service member permanently assigned or stationed at a
U.S. Foreign Service post
or establishment abroad, or at an office of the American Institute in
Taiwan. An MOH is:
Not an EFM; and,
Not on the travel orders of the sponsoring employee; and,
Has been officially declared by the sponsoring USG employee to the COM
as part of
his/her household.
A MOH is under COM authority and may include a parent, unmarried
partner, other relative or
adult child who falls outside the Department’s current legal and
statutory definition of family
member. A MOH does not have to be a U.S. Citizen.4. Not Ordinarily
Resident (NOR) – An individual who:
Is not a citizen of the host country; and,
Does not ordinarily reside (OR, see below) in the host country; and,
Is not subject to host country employment and tax laws; and,
Has a U.S.
Social Security Number (SSN).
NOR employees are compensated under a GS or FS salary schedule, not
under the LCP.
5. Ordinarily Resident (OR) – A Foreign National or U.S. citizen who:
Is locally resident; and,
Has legal, permanent resident status within the host country; and,
Is subject to host country employment and tax laws.
EFMs without U.S.
Social Security Numbers are also OR. All OR
employees, including
U.S. citizens, are compensated in accordance with the LCP. This
category may also
include Members of Household who are not on the travel orders and who need a
work permit to work legally in country.
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: October 31, 2011
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria 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. The Department of State
also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel
operations through
continuing diversity enhancement programs.
The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who
believe they have been
denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political
affiliation. Individuals with
such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance
procedures, remedies for
prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
