US Embassy recruitment

Job Description

Announcement Number: Lagos-2026-030S Hiring Agency: Consulate General Lagos Position Title: Office Management Assistant- Employees of the Mission All/or USEFMs, EFMs, MOHs Open Period: 10/09/2026 – 10/16/2026 Format MM/DD/YYYY Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+1 Series/Grade: LE – 0120 7 Salary: USD $19,951 /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 the Mission All/or USEFMs, EFMs, MOHs.

For USEFM – FP grade is FP 7.  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 Office Management Assistant position in the Consular Section. Supervisory Position: No Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No

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Duties

The incumbent is the sole administrative support position in the 24 USDH, 44 Locally Employed (LE) staff Consular Section and directly supports the Consular Country Coordinator (CCC) who oversees both the Consular Section in Lagos and in Abuja.  Incumbent is responsible for the full range of administrative functions for the whole section, including time and attendance, travel, and procurement.

In addition, the incumbent is responsible for providing expert guidance and assistance to section and agency heads in both Lagos and Abuja as well as their high-level contacts who are apply via the referral and Priority Appointment Request (PAR) programs. 

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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 work experience in general administrative or customer service work dealing with diplomatic missions, NGOs, government offices, or private sector companies is required. 

Education: University degree in Business Administration, Humanities, Languages Arts, Communication or related fields is required. NYSC Certificate/Exemption is required. 

Option 2: 

Experience: Minimum of five (5) years work experience in general administrative or customer service work dealing with diplomatic missions, NGOs, government offices, or private sector companies is required. 

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

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

Language: 

Fluent speaking/reading/writing in English Language is required. 

Please address this language requirement in your ERA application. 

Job Knowledge:

Must be familiar with general office management procedures and be able to use consular and other computer applications.

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

Skills And Abilities: 

Must be able to deal with customers in a professional and courteous manner and work under high pressure. Ability to draft correspondence and cables in Level IV English. Must be able to establish excellent relationship at various levels throughout the Mission, both in Lagos and Abuja. Must be comfortable interacting with high-level officials and VIPs and must be able to communicate clearly when dealing with a wide variety of people at all levels, as the employee will be required to speak with authority, negotiate, and directly influence people’s decisions. Must be very proactive as s/he will be expected to work largely on own initiative and must work well under pressure and with a varied and constantly changing workload. Must have keyboard/typing skills and good working speed and accuracy and use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

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 (NYSC Certificate/Exemption is required) OR
• University Transcript

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)