Facilities Management Assistant Job Opportunity At US Embassy Cameroon Full Time

Announcement Number: Yaounde-2023-035

Hiring Agency: Embassy Yaounde

Position Title: Administrative Clerk (Facilities Management Assistant) – Open to U.S. EFMs Only / All Agencies

Open Period: 08/17/2023 – 11/06/2023 (Format MM/DD/YYYY)

Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+1

Series/Grade: FP – 0105 8

Salary: USD $36,195 / Per Year

Work Schedule: Full-time (40 hours/week)

Promotion Potential: FP-8

Duty Location(s): 1 Vacancy in Yaounde, CM

Telework Eligible: No

For More Info: HR Section 222201500 ydeapplicants@state.gov

Overview: Hiring Path: Open to the public Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency: For USEFM – FP is 08. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.

Security Clearance Required: Secret/Confidential Clearance

Appointment Type: Temporary Appointment Type Details: Definite not to Exceed 5 years

Marketing Statement: We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Summary: The work schedule for this position is full-time (40 hours per week).

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position: No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No

Duties: Incumbent will assist the Facility Manager in overseeing maintenance, repairs, work orders, landscaping, janitorial, make-ready projects, and overall customer service for keeping workplace and housing safe and well-maintained. The incumbent will act as Assistant Post Occupational Safety and Health Officer (A/POSHO) when required. This is a full-time position and requires a secret-level clearance.

Qualifications and Evaluations:

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of two years’ of experience in an administrative or supervisory position is required.
(Please note that one credited year of working experience is equal to 40 hours/week x 52 weeks or 2080 hours)

Education Requirements:

Completion of Secondary School or Local Mandatory Schooling and received a high school diploma.
(Please note that you need to submit U.S. education equivalency certification/transcript if you studied in a foreign college/university).
Evaluations:

LANGUAGE: English (Good Working Knowledge); speaking, reading, and writing is required. This may be tested.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Basic computer skills (MS Word and Excel), and typing skills (30 wpm) 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 Yaounde, Cameroon 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:

AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran
AEFM / USEFM
FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights
How to Apply:

How to Apply: All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Secret level clearance.

To apply for this position, click the “Submit Application” button. For more information on how to apply, visit the Mission internet site.

Required Documents: To qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested degree and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide requested information, or the information is insufficient to verify eligibility, may result in disqualification for this position.

Eligible Family Member Applicants:

Copy of Sponsor’s Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
SF-50 (if applicable)
Copy of High School diploma or equivalent
Other supporting documents
Next Steps: Only applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.

For further information, the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Yaounde, Cameroon.