Administrative Assistant / Security Escort at U.S. Embassy Accra

Duties

Incumbent provides services on an as-needed basis. S/he may be called upon to provide administrative support to various offices, develop one-time reports, provide coverage during staffing gaps and/or provide security escort services. The incumbent reports to the Human Resources Office, Regional Security Office, General Services Office, Information Management Office, or Facilities Manager, as appropriate based on the given assignment.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:  At least one year of experience working in office, management or security-related position is required.

Education Requirements:

Completion of high school/secondary school is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE:  Good working knowledge of written and spoken English language is required. This may be tested.

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.

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 Accra, Ghana 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:

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 **