American Embassy KigaliMission Rwanda Vacancy Announcement No. 18-13
An Equal Opportunity Employer
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Open To: US Citizen Eligible American Family Members (USEFMs) and US Citizen Members of Household (USMOH); Ordinarily Residents (OR)
Position: RSO Office Assistant/HR Rover
Location: U.S. Embassy, Kigali
Opening Date: 03/25/2013
Closing Date: 04/08/2013
Work Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: *Not-Ordinary Resident (NOR): USD 35,753 to USD 52,504; (FP-08/01 – 14) Ordinarily Resident (OR) RWF 5,069,802 to RWF 8,618,659 (FSN 6, Step 1-14) Final step to be determined by Washington
NOTE:
- APPLICATIONS THAT ARE NOT ADDRESSED AND SUBMITTED AS REQUIRED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
- All ordinarily resident applicants must have the required work and residency permits to be eligible for consideration and must be able to qualify for a top secret security clearance.
- Electronically submitted applications must have the position title in the subject line.
- Applicants not contacted within 30 days should consider their application unsuccessful.
- Applicants interviewed will be advised of the results of the interview.
The Embassy of the United States of America in Kigali is recruiting for the position of
Office Assistant/HR Rover. The position is available to start April 22, 2013.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
As the sole secretary to the Regional Security Office, provides administrative and clerical support to ensure the continuous provision of routine security services to the United States Mission in Rwanda 30 hours a week. As HR Rover the incumbent will perform clerical support to ICASS users 10 hours a week. This position is supervised by the Regional Security Officer 75% of the time and by Human Resource Specialist 25% of the time. Applicant must hold or be eligible for a Top Secret clearance.
A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available at the Human Resources Office.
QUALIFICATIONS
All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item:
- High school diploma required.
- A minimum of three years experience in office management or administrative program support and logistics required.
- Level IV spoken and written English required and will be tested.
- No prior official/professional training or certificates are a prerequisite; however, in order to work at full job performance the incumbent must be able to master Microsoft Office applications, the Dept of State SMART cable application, and the DS GLID badge issuance system.
- The ability to work independently is a must. Effective writing skills are required to draft cables and memos for RSO approval and signature. Effective oral and written communication, plus good customer service skills, required to respond and direct all incoming inquires and requests, in emails and telephone calls received from within and outside the Mission. Must hold a valid U.S. driver’s license.
SELECTION PROCESS
When equally qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family Members (AEFMs) and U.S. Veterans will be given preference. Therefore, it is essential that in the application the candidate fully address the required qualifications above.
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
3. Currently employed US Citizens EFMs who hold a FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
4. Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the 90 calendar days of their employment, unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.
TO APPLY
Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:
1. Universal Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174);
2. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. Candidates who claim conditional U.S. Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.
3. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
SUBMIT APPLICATION BY HAND TO:
Human Resources Office
American Embassy
HR Office
2657 Avenue de la Gendarmerie
Kigali, Rwanda
B.P. 28 Kigali
OR BY EMAIL TO:
(Include in the subject line) RSO Office Assistant/HR Rover, VA-18-13
Point of Contact
Ogi Krunic, HR Assistant, ext. 2588
Tel: +250- 596400.
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: 04/08/2013
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