Visa Assistant (Team Lead) Vacancy at US Embassy

Job Description

Announcement Number: Lagos-2026-012RA(S) Hiring Agency: Consulate General Lagos Position Title: Visa Assistant (Team Lead)- Employees of Mission-All/or USEFMs, EFMs or MOHs (Supervisory Visa Assistant ) Open Period: 09/23/2026 – 10/08/2026 Format MM/DD/YYYY Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+1 Series/Grade: LE – 1415 8 Salary: USD $25,357 /Per Year Work Schedule: Full-time – 40 hours per week Promotion Potential: LE-NA Duty Location(s):

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Lagos, NI Telework Eligible: No For More Info: HR Section
000-000-0000
HRNigeria@state.gov

Overview

Hiring Path: • Custom Announcement (not open to the public)
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency: This position is open to Employees of Mission-All/or USEFMs, EFMs or MOHs.

For USEFM – FP grade is FP 6.  Actual FP salary authorized by Washington D.C. Security Clearance Required: Public Trust – Background Investigation Appointment Type Permanent Appointment Type Details: Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period. Marketing Statement:

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. Summary:

The U.S. Consulate General Lagos, Nigeria is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for Visa Assistant (Team Lead) position in the Consular Section. Supervisory Position: Yes Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No

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Duties

Position supervises, monitors, and trains a team of six to eight Locally Employed Staff (LE Staff) in the task of processing the full range of non-immigrant and immigrant visas for Nigerian citizens and third-country nationals.  Refers only unusual, complex, or questionable cases to the LE Staff Supervisory Visa Assistant or Consular Officer.  Employee leads one of four rotating Visa Unit teams, who share duties over the course of the year.

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Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a public trust clearance. 

All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.  

Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (6 weeks) upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end. Education Requirements:

See the qualifications section for the education requirements.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education. Evaluations:

You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement. 

You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.

You must complete the application form and provide the required documents.  Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed.  If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position. Qualifications:

FOR THE EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, APPLICANTS MUST MEET EITHER OPTION 1 OR OPTION 2 TO QUALIFY.

Option 1:

Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible work experience in the application of regulatory material and in public contact work is required.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, International Relations, Literature in English, Law, Humanities or related fields is required. NYSC Certificate or Exemption letter is required. 

Option 2:

Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible work experience in the application of regulatory material and in public contact work is required.

Education: Two (2) years of college or university studies is required.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Experience and Education.

Language: 

Fluent speaking/reading/writing in English is required. Fluent speaking/reading/writing in Yoruba, Igbo or Hausa is required. 

Please address this language requirement in your ERA application. 

Job Knowledge:

Must have detailed knowledge of U.S. immigration laws, regulations and procedures, and the Unit’s standard operating procedures and Departmental guidance relating to correspondence on complex visa issues. Must have a complete understanding of all computer-based NIV and IV programs. 

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Skills And Abilities:

Ability to make use of Microsoft office packages like MS Word, Outlook and Excel. Ability to draft correspondence in level IV English is required. Incumbent must be able to interpret and discuss in at least one local language. Tact and judgment in dealing with the public is required.

Must be able to maintain appropriate confidentiality and to preserve the integrity of the consular system. Must be able to withstand external pressure from persistent applicants and petitioners. Must be able to work under pressure and prioritize work to suit team needs. Ability to understand general procedures and documents and effectively apply them to relevant contexts and explain such information clearly to other individuals is required.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

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Benefits and Other Info

Benefits: Agency Benefits:

The U.S. Mission offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for local employees. 

For Eligible Family Member (EFM) applicants, benefits should be discussed with the HR Office. The pay plan is assigned by the HR Office and confirmed by Washington, D.C. Other Information:

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS:  

A hiring preference is extended to eligible and qualified applicants in the order listed below.  It is essential you accurately describe your status in your application, failure to do so may result in a determination that you are not eligible for a hiring preference. 

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER 

1. Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM) / U.S. citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran* 
2. AEFM / USEFM 
3. Foreign Service (FS) on Leave without Pay (LWOP) and Civil Service (CS) with reemployment rights ** 

* IMPORTANT:  US citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) 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”) preferably Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability, 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 FS employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau. 

For complete definitions of AEFM, USEFM, EFM, Member of Household, etc., please visit the 3 FAM 7210 Definitions.    

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS

The following apply to EFMs, USEFMs, and AEFMs only:    

• Current employees who used a hiring preference to gain employment who are within their first 90 calendar days of employment are not eligible. This does not apply when the hiring mechanism is TEMP or the work schedule is intermittent or irregular.    
• Candidates with a hiring preference who have already accepted a conditional offer of employment may NOT be extended a second conditional offer of employment unless and until they withdraw their candidacy for the first position in writing. 

The following apply to Locally Employed (LE) staff only:   

• Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible. 
• Current employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement, Unsatisfactory, or an MBC score of less than 100 points on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible. 

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How to Apply

How to Apply:

Click the “Apply to This Vacancy” button at the top of the page to begin your application.  For an instructional video on how to apply click here. 

Please address all relevant experience, education, language skills (including English), and job related skills or requirements in your application.

You may edit your application any time before the vacancy closing date. If you fail to submit a complete application by the vacancy closing date of this vacancy, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

For a copy of the complete position description, please contact the HR Office.

To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the HR Office.
Required Documents:

Please upload all applicable documents to your application. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

All Applicants:

• Residency Permit (if applicable)
• Work Permit (if applicable)
• University Degree (OPTION 1) 
• NYSC Certificate or Exemption letter (OPTION 1) 
• University Transcript OR Degree (OPTION 2)

In addition, Eligible Family Member (EFM) Applicants must submit:

• Copy of Sponsor’s Travel Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
• Passport copy
• DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
• SF-50 (if applicable)

Next Steps:

The HR Office will contact successful applicants.  For more information on applying for jobs or employment with us, please visit the U.S. Mission website https://ng.usembassy.gov/jobs/ 

Thank you for your application and your interest in working with us.