SUBJECT: ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 11-04
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: Warehouse Administrative Assistant FSN–5, FP-9
OPENING DATE: January 27, 2011
CLOSING DATE: February 10, 2011
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week
SALARY:*Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): US$31,963 p.a (starting salary Position grade: FP-9 to be confirmed by Washington)
*Ordinary Resident: CFA 2,693,568 per annum (Starting salary before benefits and allowances) Position grade: FSN-5
ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
The U.S. Embassy in Bamako is seeking an individual for the position of Warehouse Administrative Assistant for the Embassy’s General Services Section.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The incumbent serves as the Principal Assistant to the Supply Supervisor. S/He acts as office manager, assuring the correct and timely distribution of all incoming and outgoing communications, ensuring documentation/correspondence reaches the correct destinations throughout the GSO warehouse; and managing internal office operations and acting as receptionist for the Supply Supervisor.
A copy of the complete Position Description listing all duties and responsibilities as well as the application are available at the U.S. Embassy’s main entrance.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
– Secondary level education is required.
– At least one year of experience in secretarial work is required.
– Level III English (English will be tested), and level IV French and Bambara are required.
– Must be computer literate with accurate typing in English and French at minimum speed of 40 wpm. Must have the ability to develop and maintain worksheets and databases using Excel and other programs.
– Knowledge of office management and the ability to maintain an orderly office and office records.
SELECTION PROCESS: When fully qualified, U.S. Citizens Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) and U.S Veterans are given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate specifically address the required qualifications above in the application.
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. Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.
4. Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.
TO APPLY
Interested applicants for this position must submit the following or the application will not be considered:
1. Application for U.S. Federal Employment (DS-174) available on https://mali.usembassy.gov or at the U.S. Embassy’s main entrance; Applicant must specify on the third page of the Employment Forms (DS-174) part 24, their English proficiency level (English language proficiency will be tested) or a current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as the form; plus
2. Documentation (e.g., copies of essays, certificates, awards, degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office – HROBamako@state.gov or at the U.S Embassy’s main entrance
Attention: Human Resources Officer
American Embassy, B.P. 34, Bamako, Mali.
POINT OF CONTACT : HRO: 2070- 2511/2512 FAX: (223) 2070-2479.