SUBJECT: VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 11-10-A
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: USAID Mali Personnel Administrative Clerk, FSN-6
CLOSING DATE: March 31, 2011
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week
SALARY: CFA 3,519,105 per annum (Starting salary before benefits and allowances)
The U.S. Agency for International Development, co-located with the US Embassy Bamako, is seeking one individual as Administrative Clerk for its Human Resources and Management Office.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The incumbent serves as the Personnel Administrative Clerk for the Personnel Specialist in the Human Resources Unit. The incumbent is expected to perform a variety of personnel clerical duties in connection with the examination and processing of Personnel actions. He/she will maintain personnel databases, records and files for USAID Mali Staff. In coordination with the Mission travel Assistant, the incumbent is also expected to serve as the Mission’s alternate Travel Assistant for all travel matters as well as back up the Personnel Specialist whenever necessary.
A copy of the complete Position Description listing all duties and responsibilities as well as the application form are available at the U.S. Embassy’s main entrance.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Education: Completion of secondary school. Some collegiate study/Diploma in Business Administration is required.
Prior Work Experience: Three to five years of administrative clerical experience in personnel work or a closely related field is required. At least one year of this experience in records and file management should have been with a U.S. institution or private organization having similar work environment is required.
Language Proficiency: Level III English language and level IV French language knowledge required.
Knowledge: General knowledge of personnel regulations and USAID Mali and other various agencies at post procedures, particularly regulations pertaining to the many types of Personnel actions. Incumbent should have a good working knowledge of U.S. Government (USG) regulations on records management, correspondences and records controls.
Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of computer programs (WordPerfect, Access, Excel, Assist, etc). He/she must possess good typing ability and arithmetic. Must have discretion about discussing personnel matters, tact and diplomacy are required. He/she must possess good interpersonal and cross cultural skills to be able to deal with American and other Foreign Personnel (Third Country Nationals), other agencies and also maintain good relationships with Mission clients and outside partners
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
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 knowledge level, or a current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as the form; plus
2. Any other 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- 2511/2316 FAX: (223) 2070-2479.
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: MARCH 31, 2011
The U.S. Mission in Bamako, Mali, 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. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.
The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation. Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.