Community Liaison Officer at U.S. Consulate General

The U.S. Mission to Nigeria comprises the Embassy in Abuja, FCT, and the Consulate General in Lagos. U.S. Consulate General Lagos is the Mission’s representative to the Nigerian people in the southern region.

• Job Position: Community Liaison Officer (CLO Coordinator) – U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs)
• Announcement Number: Lagos-2021-029
• Job Location: Lagos
• Hiring Agency: Consulate General Lagos
• Series / Grade: FP – 0101
• Promotion Potential: FP-6
• Work Schedule: Full-time – 40 hour per week

Details

• Hiring Path: Open to the public
• Who May Apply / Clarification From the Agency:
  • For USEFM – FP is 06.  Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
  • U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) – All Agencies
• Security Clearance Required: Top Secret
• Appointment Type: Permanent
• Appointment Type Details: Definite not to Exceed (5 years)

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 (6 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
• Supervisory Position:  Yes
• Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No
• Travel Required: Not Required

Job Description

• The incumbent serves as a liaison between the official government community and post-management.
• Prepares and sends reports, and data as required by the Family Liaison Office (FLO) or other Department stakeholders.
• Uses existing resources for referring individuals who request counseling or guidance.
• Serves as a point of contact and advocate for the Family Member Employment program.
• Establishes and maintains personal contacts within and outside the Mission, leveraging these resources to further the CLO program. Supervises two CLO Assistant positions.

Job Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years work experience or the equivalent in communication with the public, and organizing small, medium, or large events.
• Job Knowledge:  Knowledge of the local environment, Consulate or Embassy functions, key personnel.
• Education Requirements: Completion of Secondary or High school is required.
• Evaluations: This may be tested. Please specify your level of proficiency in the language listed.
• Language:  Fluent in written and spoken English is required.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to generate ideas for events and follow-through with the planning and organization.
• A basic working level of MS Word is required.
• Must have good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate across age ranges from children to adults, and across cultures.
• Must have good writing skills.

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 Lagos, Nigeria 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 **

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”), 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 Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.
• For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.

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

Salary
USD $42,570 / Annum

Closing Date
22nd March 2021.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Important Information

• All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Top Secret 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
In order to qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested diploma and/or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide the requested information or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you will not be considered for this position.

• Copy of Orders / Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
• Residency and/or Work Permit
• Secondary School Certificate
• DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
• SF-50 (if applicable)

Next Steps

• 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 Lagos, Nigeria.
• For More Info: HR Section 09-461-4000, HRNigeria@state.gov