{"id":90262,"date":"2020-07-20T13:21:30","date_gmt":"2020-07-20T12:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/?p=90262"},"modified":"2020-07-20T13:21:30","modified_gmt":"2020-07-20T12:21:30","slug":"u-s-mission-nigeria-recent-employment-opportunity-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/u-s-mission-nigeria-recent-employment-opportunity-2.html","title":{"rendered":"The U.S. Mission to Nigeria Recent Employment Opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Mission to Nigeria comprises of the Embassy in Abuja, FCT, and the Consulate General in Lagos. U.S. Consulate General Lagos is the Mission\u2019s representative to the Nigerian people in the southern region. We are recruiting to fill the position below:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title:\u00a0Gardener<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Announcement Number:<\/strong> Abuja-2020-033<br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Abuja<br \/>\n<strong>Hiring Agency:<\/strong> Embassy Abuja<br \/>\n<strong>Series\/Grade:<\/strong> LE \u2013 13102<br \/>\n<strong>Work Schedule:<\/strong> Full-time \u2013 40 hours per week<br \/>\n<strong>Promotion Potential:\u00a0<\/strong> LE \u2013 2<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hiring Path: Open to the public<\/li>\n<li>Security Clearance Required: Public Trust \u2013 Background Investigation<\/li>\n<li>Appointment Type: Permanent<\/li>\n<li>Appointment Type Details: Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period<\/li>\n<li>Marketing Statement: We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.<\/li>\n<li>Summary: The work schedule for this position is: Full Time (40 hours per week)<\/li>\n<li>Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (6 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and\/or clearances\/certifications or their candidacy may end.<\/li>\n<li>Supervisory Position: No<\/li>\n<li>Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No<\/li>\n<li>Travel Required: Not Required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Who May Apply\/Clarification From the Agency:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All Interested Applicants \/ All Sources<\/li>\n<li>For USEFM \u2013 FP is CC.\u00a0 Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Duties<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Basic Function of the Position \u2013The incumbent is assigned to the Facility Management (FAC) as a gardener to perform gardening work on the Embassy Compound and all USG leased\/owned properties.<\/li>\n<li>S\/he is responsible for weeding, planting, pruning and watering, as well as the general maintenance and appearance of grounds and gardens at all of the USG compounds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Qualifications and Evaluations<\/strong><br \/>\nRequirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Experience:\u00a0 Two (2) years of gardening maintenance experience is required.<\/li>\n<li>Job Knowledge:\u00a0 Must have understanding of the concept of gardening maintenance and equipment. Knowledge of Nigeria horticulture environment is required.<\/li>\n<li>Education Requirements: Completion of Primary School is required.<\/li>\n<li>Evaluations: This may be tested. Please specify your level of proficiency in the language listed.<\/li>\n<li>Language: Limited knowledge in Speaking\/Reading\/Writing of English is required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Skills and Abilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ability to lift up to 23kgs and undertake manual labor is required. Must be able to use a wide range of gardening equipment and powered hand tools.<\/li>\n<li>Must be able to conform to established safety and health policy and procedures, as well as ability to properly utilize appropriate protective equipment as required by the job activity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Equal Employment Opportunity (Eeo):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The U.S. Mission 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Benefits and Other Info<\/strong><br \/>\nBenefits:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Agency Benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Abuja, Nigeria may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.<\/li>\n<li>For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.<\/li>\n<li>The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other Information:<br \/>\nHiring Preference Selection Process:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below.\u00a0 Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hiring Preference Order:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AEFM \/ USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*<\/li>\n<li>AEFM \/ USEFM<\/li>\n<li>FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Important<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (\u201cCertificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty\u201d), equivalent documentation, or certification.\u00a0 A \u201ccertification\u201d is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant.<\/li>\n<li>The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service.\u00a0 Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.<\/li>\n<li>This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.<\/li>\n<li>For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/careers.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/VA-Definitions-and-Additional-Employment-Considerations.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">link<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Salary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>NGN N2,441,140,\u00a0USD $21,974<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>To Apply<\/strong><br \/>\nInterested and qualified candidates should:<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/erajobs.state.gov\/dos-era\/vacancy\/viewVacancyDetail.hms?_ref=rkjyttjnpt0&amp;returnToSearch=true&amp;jnum=15079&amp;orgId=87\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Application Instruction<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust clearance.<\/li>\n<li>To apply for this position click the \u201cSubmit Application\u201d button.\u00a0 For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Required Documents:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In order to qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested diploma and \/ or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you will not be considered for this position.<\/li>\n<li>Residency and\/or Work Permit<\/li>\n<li>Primary School Certificate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For EFMs, in addition to the above:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Copy of Orders\/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)<\/li>\n<li>DD-214 \u2013 Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans\u2019 Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)<\/li>\n<li>SF-50 (if applicable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Next Steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.<\/li>\n<li>For further information \u2013 the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.<\/li>\n<li>Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Abuja, Nigeria.<\/li>\n<li>For More Info: HR Section 09-461-4000 HRNigeria@state.gov<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Mission to Nigeria comprises of the Embassy in Abuja, FCT, and the Consulate General in Lagos. 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