GSO Administrative Assistant at US Embassy

Position Grade: FSN-07/FP-07
Location: Lagos - General Services Office (GSO)
Work Hours Full-time; 40 hours/week

Basic Function of the Position

• The incumbent supports the American Supervisory General Services Officer (S/GSO) and American Assistant General Services Officer (A/GSO) in providing and overseeing a full range of services in support of the international Cooperative Support Services
• (ICASS) GSO structure to the 7 agencies and their 85 American Direct Hires, 18 Eligible family members, and over 310 locally employed staff positions represented at US Consulate General Lagos. S/he reports directly to the S/GSO.

Position Requirements
Note: All applicants MUST address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each criterion or the application will not be considered.

• Two (2) years of full-time college/university studies in Secretarial Admin, Business Administration, Social Sciences or Arts is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, administrative and secretarial including experience in direct or functional supervision is required.
• Level IV (fluency) Speaking/Reading/Writing in English is required. Language proficiency will be tested.
• Knowledge of commercial business administration standards in office administration and maintenance is required.
• Knowledge of accounting procedures and methods is required.
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office 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

• Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
• Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
• Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an overall summary rating of "Needs Improvement" or "Unsatisfactory" on their most recent Employee PerformanceReport are not eligible to apply.
• 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.
• 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.

Remuneration
OR - Ordinarily Resident: N3,459,393.00 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$40,665
EFM/MOH – US$