U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) - All Agencies
Current Employees of the Mission - All Agencies and/or U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs); Eligible Family Members (EFMs); or Declared Members of Household (MOHs) - All Agencies
Declared Members of Household (MOHs) - All Agencies
Security Clearance Required: Public Trust
Marketing Statement: We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.
Summary: The U.S. Mission in Bamako is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of GSO Housing Assistant.
The work schedule for this position is full Time (number of hours per week – e.g. 40 hours per week) Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Supervisory Position: No
Duties: The General Services Office (GSO) Housing Program Assistant assists the GSO (Housing) as the primary organizer of the US Mission's inter-agency housing program. The Housing Program Assistant reviews proposed houses for suitability for the housing pool, coordinates with Facilities Management with embassy-installed upgrades to residential homes, coordinates with landlords, organizes required reporting to OBO, including identifying necessary waivers and preparing for GSO's final action. Tracks arrivals of new personnel, creation of new positions and other factors influencing the size of the housing pool. Prepares documentation for the Inter-Agency Housing Board and serves as the Management Officer's and GSO's primary resource on housing issues.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Education: University/College Degree
Requirements:
Experience: Two years’ experience in any of the following fields: logistics, property management, administrative operations.
Job knowledge: General office administrative procedures.
Evaluations:
Language: Excellent English language skills (Level IV) required Basic working knowledge of French (Level II).
Skills and abilities:
Ability to work under pressure and organize, prioritize a variety of tasks; Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; Excellent customer service skills.
Qualifications: All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.
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.
Other information:
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”), 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 reemployment rights back to their agency or bureau.
How to Apply: All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Local Security Certification. Applicants must submit a Universal Application for Employment DS-174, which is available on the American Embassy website.
To apply for this position, applicants should electronically submit the documents listed below All applications must be sent to Bamakojob@state.gov with the position title listed in the subject line of the email.
Required Documents: Please provide the required documentation listed below with your application:
• DS-174
• Degree with transcript
• Letter(s) of recommendation( if any)
• List of references
What to Expect Next: Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted.
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 Bamako.