Administrative Clerk Job in Nairobi, Kenya – US Embassy

(USEFMs Only)

Duties

Basic Function of the
Position:

Performs all duties of a
security escort by monitoring and escorting non-cleared visitors and personnel
while in controlled access areas (CAA) or in other locations within mission
facilities and grounds. The position is part time, some after-hours, weekend
and holiday work may be required. This position is directly supervised by the
Deputy Facilities Manager. The incumbent must be able to obtain and hold a
Top-Secret clearance.

Qualifications and
Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE: 

• One year of general work experience in an office,
  management or security related environment is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE: 

Thorough knowledge of
regulations governing control and protection of classified material set out in
12 FAM, as well as post-specific security access procedures; the proper use of
security-related equipment (radio, destruction, etc.); familiar with the
general layout of mission grounds and facilities is required.

Education Requirements:

EDUCATION:   Completion
of high school or equivalent diploma is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE: 

• Level 3/3 fluency in English, both spoken and
  written, is required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Basic keyboard skills
and computer literacy. Must be observant, flexible and service oriented. Duties
include prolonged periods of standing/walking and somewhat physically demanding
activities to include climbing, working in cramped spaces and at times working
in inclement weather.  Incumbent will regularly be required to move or
lift objects when escorting.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY (EEO):  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.

Qualifications:

• All applicants under consideration will be
  required to pass medical and security certifications.

Benefits and Other
Info

Benefits:

Agency Benefits:

• For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the
  Human Resources Office.


• The pay plan is assigned at the time of the
  conditional offer letter by the HR Office.

Other Information:

For the current COVID-19
Requirements please visit the following link.

HIRING PREFERENCE
SELECTION PROCESS:  Applicants in the following hiring preference
categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. 
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.

HIRING PREFERENCE
ORDER:

• AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S.
  Veteran*


• AEFM / USEFM



• FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **

* IMPORTANT: 
Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a
copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from
Active Duty”), equivalent documentation, or certification.  A
“certification” 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. 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.  Acceptable documentation
must be submitted in order for the preference to be given. 

** This level of
preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with
re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.

For more information
(i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment
considerations, please visit the following link.

FURTHER, THE FOLLOWING APPLY TO
EFMs, USEFMs, and AEFMs ONLY:

• Current employees who used a hiring preference to
  gain employment who are within their first 90 calendar days of employment
  are not eligible to apply.


• Candidates with a hiring preference who have
  already accepted a conditional offer of employment may NOT be extended a
  second conditional offer of employment unless and until they withdraw
  their candidacy for the first position in writing.


• The following may also be considered when
  determining successful candidacy: nepotism, conflicts of interest, budget,
  etc.


• ** If selected, EFMs are expected to serve in the
  position for at least one year from the date of hire, and their sponsor’s
  tour of duty must allow sufficient time for this.

How to Apply:

All candidates must be
able to obtain and hold a Top
Secret clearance. 

Interested candidates
for this position must submit their application to the following link for
consideration https://ke.usembassy.gov/jobs/  Click ERA site
under Job
Openings.

Required Documents:

To qualify based on
education, you MUST submit the requested degree and / or transcripts as
verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this
announcement. Failure to provide requested information, or the information is
insufficient to verify eligibility, may result in disqualification for this
position.

Eligible Family Member
Applicants:

• Copy of Sponsor’s Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)

• Passport copy

• DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting
documentation (if applicable)

• SF-50 (if applicable)

• High School Diploma

Next Steps:

Applicants who are
selected for an interview will be contacted via email. 

For further information
– the complete position description listing all of the duties,
responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting
the Human Resources Office.

Deadline: 03/18/2022

How
To Apply

Interested
and qualified? Go to Embassy of The United
States on erajobs.state.gov to apply