Career Opportunities at U.S. Embassy Accra

Duties

• Under the direct supervision of the Consular Officer, the Consular Associate is assigned a wide range of responsibilities in the
• American Citizen Services (ACS) Unit, Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) Unit, Immigrant Visa Unit, and Fraud Prevention Unit (FPU).
• The jobholder provides consular services to U.S. citizens, conducts non-adjudicatory visa processing, and assists in investigation and validation studies. Incumbent also handles correspondence with the public, attorneys, U.S. and host governments, Congress, and other parties.
• Must be able to secure and maintain a Secret level security clearance.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:  Minimum of three years of office administrative experience is required with at least one year of consular experience.

Education Requirements:

• Completion of High School is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE: Fluent English in speaking, reading and writing 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:

• For the current COVID-19 Requirements please visit the following link.

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Duties

• Working in the Facility Management section of the Embassy the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Maintenance Worker carries out maintenance and repair work to all mission buildings and facilities including residential owned and leased properties.
• Installs and repairs HVAC systems and ensures that all tasks are completed in accordance with applicable codes and manufacturers’ recommendations.
• Performs preventive maintenance by inspecting, adjusting and troubleshooting HVAC systems and equipment to ensure reliable operation and uninterrupted air supply to critical facilities.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of three (3) years of experience in the repair and maintenance of commercial or industrial HVAC systems is required. 

JOB KNOWLEDGE:

• Maintenance and repair of HVAC controls including motor starters, thermostats, humidistats, variable frequency drive (VFD) motors and controllers, motorized and gravity dampers, sensors and building automation systems, furnaces, hydronic systems, hot water heaters and heat pumps, evaporators and condensers, chillers and boilers.
• Minor component replacement of motors, valves, pumps, controls and recording instruments.
• HVAC testing procedures in control devices to monitor, diagnose faults, determine current operating capacity to the design requirements, all in accordance with US and host country regulations.
• Reading and working from engineering drawings, specifications, HVAC schematics, one-line diagrams and material list.

Education Requirements:

• Completion of secondary school is required and/or completion of vocational training from an accredited institute recognized as producing journeyman level technicians with specialization in the HVAC field is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE:

•  Good Working Knowledge in Reading/Writing/Speaking is required.
• Limited Knowledge in Reading/Writing/Speaking Twi and Ga is required. ( Language proficiency may be Tested)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES Optional: 

• Communication and interpersonal skills to answer queries from end-users. Ability to work as part of a team, work under pressure and a tight schedule.
• A flexible approach to work shifts and answer emergency calls at all hours. Must also have a valid local drivers license (Class B)

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:

• 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:

• AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
• AEFM / USEFM
• 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 

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Duties

• The Assistant Community Liaison Coordinator (A/CLO) fully assists the CLO Coordinator in developing and managing a program based on community demographics and post-specific needs.
• He/ She assists in all eight areas of CLO responsibilities as well as providing clerical and administrative support.
• The A/CLO identifies needs within the post community and responds with effective programming, information and resources and referrals and provides orientation and information of interest to the Embassy community.
• Also he/she is responsible for assisting CLO with planning, organizing and coordinating CLO events and activities.
• A/CLO works with CLO Coordinator to enhance post morale and maintain/improve quality of life for all community members.
• This is a non-supervisory position, and is directly supervised by the CLO.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:  Two years professional work experience in an environment that requires problem solving and administrative skills is required.
Customer service experience working with a diverse and complex client base is required

Education Requirements:

• Completion of High School is required

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE:  Fluent English speaking/reading/written is required. This may be tested.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

•  Standard knowledge of Microsoft Office programs. Good interpersonal skills to work with people of diverse cultures and interests. Ability to work flexible hours.
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance.

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.

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:

• AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
• AEFM / USEFM
• 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. 

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Duties

• Coordinates and assist the General Service Officer (GSO) in various duties with all section.
• Under general supervision of the GSO.
• Incumbent will primarily coordinate real estate and residential property search, inspection and make ready services for Embassy housing pool.
• Coordinate work efforts of landlord, post facilities maintenance and property management staff, and agency collectives as required.
• This is a non-supervisory position, and is directly supervised by the Supervisory GSO, FP-O1.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years’ experience in a job that required coordination of serval different elements of development and organization of program is required.

Education Requirements:

• US High school diploma or host country equivalent is required

Evaluations:

 LANGUAGE: Level IV Fluent English is required. High degree of proficiency in both the written and spoken language is required. 

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must possess good negotiation skills.
• Must have good organizational skills, must be dept at cultivating contact with local landlords, utility companies and government officials
• . Must have strong writing skills. Must have strong computer skills, especially in MS word, Excel and outlook.
• Must possess interpersonal skills for dealing with mission personnel’s and outside contacts.
• Must have had a valid driver's license "Class B" for a minimum of five (5) years.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Language and Skills and Abilities 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.

go to method of application »

Duties

• Under the direct supervision of the Consular Officer, the Consular Associate is assigned a wide range of responsibilities in the American Citizen Services (ACS) Unit, Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) Unit, Immigrant Visa Unit, and Fraud Prevention Unit (FPU).
•  The jobholder provides consular services to U.S. citizens, conducts non-adjudicatory visa processing, and assists in investigation and validation studies.
•  Incumbent also handles correspondence with the public, attorneys, U.S. and host governments, Congress, and other parties.  
• Must be able to secure and maintain a Secret level security clearance.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE: 

• Minimum of two years of office administrative experience is required.  

Education Requirements:

• Completion of High School is required. 

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE: 

•  Fluency in English (Reading, Speaking and writing is required) (Language proficiency 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.

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:

• AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
• AEFM / USEFM
• 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.