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United
States Mission
Nigeria
Vacancy Announcement
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No. 2015-073
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Date: September 22, 2015
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Ref: A52284
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Subject: WAREHOUSEMAN
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Location: ABUJA – GENERAL SERVICES OFFICE (GSO)
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Applicability: ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES
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OPEN
TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: Warehouseman, FSN-02/FP-CC
OPENING
DATE: September 22,
2015
CLOSING
DATE: October 6, 2015
WORK
HOURS: Full-Time; 40 hours/week
SALARY: OR Ordinarily Resident (OR)
– N2,385,434.00 p.a.
(Starting basic
salary) Position Grade: FSN-02
In addition to
the basic salary, all allowances will be paid
in accordance
with the Mission Local Compensation Plan.
NOR – AEFM, EFM/MOH -
US$20,217 p.a. (Starting Salary) Position Grade: FP-CC
NOTE: ALL NOT 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 COM AUTHORITY DOES HAVE TO BE
OFFICIALLY ASSIGNED TO POST.
The U.S. Embassy in Abuja is seeking to
employ a suitable and qualified candidate for the position of a Warehouseman in
the General Services Office (GSO).
BASIC
FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:
The incumbent performs manual supply duties in the
warehouse, unloads incoming supplies, office and household furniture and
equipment. S/he moves property from the receiving area to authorized storage
area, confirms storage area with receiving supervisor. S/he performs
housekeeping duties in the storage areas to ensure a clean and safe
environment, assist in conducting inventories. S/he must ensure that all job
activities and duties are performed in a responsible manner to avoid the
creation of safety or health hazards.
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.
Completion
of Secondary School is required.
2.
Minimum
of one (1) year experience in the supply/warehouse section is required.
Level III (Good working knowledge)
Speaking/Reading/writing in English is required. Language Proficiency will be
tested.
3.
Knowledge
of warehouse storage and property handling practices is required.
4.
Must be able to perform moderately heavy
work and heavy lifting using appropriate safety equipment.
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.
HOW
TO APPLY
Interested applicants for this position MUST
submit the following, or the application will not be considered:
2. Candidates
who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214
with their application.
3.
Any other documentation such as
degrees or diplomas earned and NYSC Certificates/exemptions or awards.
4.
A type-written and signed
application letter specifically applying for this position, and addressing the
minimum requirements as advertised. Please reference the job title and
announcement number on the application letter.
5.
Limit all electronic (e-mail)
submissions to one entry/e-mail not larger than 5MB. Please submit attachments
in PDF and Word formats, not pictures.
6.
E-mails received without the
appropriate subject line and incomplete applications will not be considered.
**Mailed (paper/hard copies) applications will NOT be
accepted.
Tel:
09-461-4000 Ext 4261
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: OCTOBER 6, 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
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Applications
that are NOT typewritten and cover letter NOT signed will
be automatically disqualified.
Mailed
(paper/hard copies) applications will NOT be accepted.
All
applicants must have the legal right to work in Nigeria.
All
applicants must state in their application the basis of their legal right to
work in Nigeria, e.g. citizenship, residency, work permit etc.
Applicants
not providing this information in their application will not be considered for
employment.
Short-listed
applicants will be asked to provide, prior to interview, documentation in
support of their legal right to work in Nigeria.
Please
note that applicants selected for a position within the Embassy will be
required to go through an Embassy security investigation and medical clearance
prior to appointment.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Submit Application To: HRNigeria@state.gov
Point of Contact: Please
check this website for relevant information before you make any call.
Tel: +234-9-461-4000
Fax: +234-9-461-4036
E-mail: HRNigeria@state.gov
