EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

U.S. MISSION MALAWI

The United States Embassy in Lilongwe, has the following immediate Vacancy Announcement:

RSO Office Management Assistant 

Duties

The incumbent performs clerical and administrative duties as the Office Management Assistant (OMA) for the Regional Security Office (RSO) pertaining to a multitude of RSO administrative items, both classified and unclassified.

The incumbent will need to work independently and possess strong communication skills as the incumbent will be in contact with many diverse individuals on a daily basis.

Incumbent will require unescorted access to the Control Access Area (CAA) and a Secret security clearance for most posts, although a Top-Secret clearance may be required in certain instances where Post requires it.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:

Two years of administrative experience which would include some of the following types of administrative duties:  filing, scanning, scheduling appointments/meetings, maintaining calendars, ordering office supplies, making travel arrangements and receiving telephone calls.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:

Proficient in the use of standard office equipment (PCs, faxes, phones, copying machines, etc.)  Knowledge of Tags and Terms for the general principles of filing, general office procedures and computer-based data management.

Education Requirements:

Mandatory: Completion of high school is required.

Evaluations:

Post may choose to add the phrase “This may be tested” after a language, skill, and/or ability.  Review the VA template for specific information.
LANGUAGE:  Mandatory:  English level IV (Fluent) Reading/Writing/Speaking is required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES Optional:

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.

Applications must be submitted through the U.S. Government Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) available on this link; https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/mwi/vacancysearch/searchVacancies.hms. Please use google chrome when accessing this site.

The full position description is available on the ERA.

Please visit our website for more information; https://mw.usembassy.gov/jobs/

For any assistance on how to submit the application on

ERA, please contact the Embassy Human Resources Office on; +265884773166 Ext: 3441.

Please note that we will not accept any application submitted in any other means other than ERA.

Applications will be accepted until December 3rd, 2024.