Job opening in USA embassy - trainee level
Job Description The U.S. Consulate in Lagos is seeking to employ a suitable and qualified candidate for the position of Commercial Sp...
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Job Description
The U.S. Consulate in Lagos is seeking to employ a suitable and
qualified candidate for the position of Commercial Specialist (Trainee
Level) in the Foreign Commercial Service (FCS).
POSITION TITLE: Commercial Specialist, FSN-09/FP-05 Step 01
OPENING DATE: May 4, 2015
CLOSING DATE: May 15, 2015
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week
SALARY: OR
– Ordinarily Resident–N5,711,000.00 p.a. (Starting basic salary)
Position Grade: FSN-09 In addition to the basic salary, all allowances
will be paid in accordance with the Mission Local Compensation Plan. NOR
– Not Ordinarily Resident – AEFM – US$50,883 EFM/MOH – US$43,812
(Starting Salary) p.a.
Position Grade: FP-05/1
Vacancy Details
No. 2015-033A
Ref: LFCS-3
NOTE
ALL NON ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND
RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. A U.S. CITIZEN EFM
DOES NOT HAVE TO BE RESIDING IN COUNTRY TO BE CONSIDERED, BUT THE
SPONSORING OFFICER UNDER CHIEF OF MISSION (COM) AUTHORITY DOES HAVE TO
BE ASSIGNED OFFICIALLY TO POST.
BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION
Incumbent is a professional analyst and advisor to the U.S staff in
planning, organizing and administering trade promotion programs to
facilitate the marketing of U.S. goods and services. In addition to
overall knowledge of the country, economy and bilateral trade
relationship, this position provides expertise in, and responsibility
for specific industry and service sectors. She/he uses this knowledge
and expertise to the benefit of U.S companies through: selection,
recommendation and delivery of Commercial Service products and services;
organization of trade events; counselling of U.S and host country
companies; and preparation of research and analysis on market
development and trends.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
NOTE: All
applicants MUST address each selection criterion detailed below with
specific and comprehensive information supporting each criterion or the
application will not be considered.
1. A University degree or equivalent in business management, economics,
marketing, finance, international trade or any related field is
required.
2. Minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in
business, government or NGOs in the fields of marketing, trade
promotion, international trade, economics or similar field is required.
3. Level IV (fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing in English is required. Language proficiency will be tested.
4. Thorough knowledge of the domestic economy and trade practices,
comprehensive understanding of foreign trade policy and issues affecting
the domestic economy’s bilateral trade relations with the United States
is required.
5. Understanding of USG trade policies and export promotion programs,
working knowledge of international trade (terms and procedures) is
required.
6. Ability to develop and maintain an extensive range of appropriate
mid-and seniorlevel contacts in the host government and private sector;
to plan, organize and execute complex commercial research projects and
to prepare precise and accurate factual and analytic reports; and to
render advice with detachment and objectivity, employing sound
professional judgment is required.
SELECTION PROCESS
When fully qualified, U.S. Citizen 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.
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. 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 U.S. Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member
Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions
within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
5. 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.
DEFINITIONS
1. US Citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) – For purposes of receiving
a preference in hiring for a qualified position, an EFM who meets the
following criteria:
US Citizen; and,
EFM (see above) at least 18 years old; and,
Listed on the travel orders of a direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or
uniformed service member assigned to or stationed abroad with a USG
agency that is under COM authority, or at an office of the American
Institute in Taiwan; and either:
1. Resides at the sponsoring employee’s or uniformed service member’s
post of assignment abroad or at an office of the American Institute in
Taiwan; or
2. Resides at an Involuntary Separate Maintenance Allowance (ISMA)
location authorized under 3 FAM 3232.2. 2. EFM: An individual related to
a US Government employee in one of the following ways:
Spouse;
Child, who is unmarried and under 21 years of age or, regardless of
age, is incapable of self-support. The term shall include, in addition
to natural offspring, stepchildren and adopted children and those under
legal guardianship of the employee or the spouse when such children are
expected to be under such legal guardianship until they reach 21 years
of age and when dependent upon and normally residing with the guardian.
3. Member of Household (MOH) – An individual who accompanies a
direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member permanently
assigned or stationed at a U.S. Foreign Service post or establishment
abroad, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan.
An MOH is:
Not an EFM; and,
Not on the travel orders of the sponsoring employee; and,
Has been officially declared by the sponsoring USG employee to the COM
as part of his/her household. A MOH is under COM authority and may
include a parent, unmarried partner, other relative or adult child who
falls outside the Department’s current legal and statutory definition of
family member. A MOH does not have to be a US Citizen.
4. Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) – An individual who:
Is not a citizen of the host country; and,
Does not ordinarily reside (OR, see below) in the host country; and,
Is not subject to host country employment and tax laws; and,
Has a US Social Security Number (SSN). NOR employees are compensated
under a GS or FS salary schedule, not under the LCP. 5. Ordinarily
Resident (OR) – A Foreign National or US citizen who:
Is locally resident; and,
Has legal, permanent resident status within the host country; and,
Is subject to host country employment and tax laws. EFMs without US
Social Security Numbers are also OR. All OR employees, including US
citizens, are compensated in accordance with the LCP.
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: MAY 15, 2015
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria 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.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
