1.
Vacancy Information
Vacancy Announcement: BAMAKO-2023-019
Position Title: Visa Assistant (Non-Immigrant), All Interested Applicants
Series: 1415
Grade: 7
Location(s): Bamako, ML
2. Personal Information
Name: ABDOULAYE TRAORE Sr.
Email: karabatraore4@[Link]
Telephone 1: Mobile - 76259799
Telephone 2: Mobile - 98 18 38 48
3. Veterans' Preference and Military Service
Veterans' Preference: Not a veteran.
4. Eligibility Questions
PERSONAL INFORMATION
[Link] your relative work in this Embassy or Consulate?
Answer: No
NOTE: Relative is a husband, wife, domestic partner, member of household, father,
father-in-law, stepfather, mother, mother-in-law, stepmother, son, son-in-law,
stepson, daughter, daughter-in-law, stepdaughter, brother, brother-in-law, half-
brother, sister, sister-in-law, half-sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, or niece.
[Link] you able to legally work in this country?
Answer: Yes
NOTE: U.S. Government does not sponsor work visas unless specified on the
Vacancy Announcement.
[Link] this job includes driving a U.S. Government vehicle, do you have a current and
valid driver's license?
Answer: Yes
CITIZENSHIP
Select all that apply and include the required documents (as stated) with the
application. Additional documents may be requested by HR at the interview phase.
[Link] you a U.S. citizen listed on the travel orders or approved OF-126 (or other
agency equivalent) of a direct hire FS, CS, or uniformed service member assigned
(not TDY) to this U.S. Mission and under Chief of Mission authority, or to an office of
the American Institute in Taiwan?
Answer: No
5. Education & Experience
Education
Do you have any education
Yes
you would like to include?:
1. Education
Education Level: Graduate
School Name: Faculty of economics and management
Attended From: Month: 01 Year: 2009
Attended To: Month: 06 Year: 2013
Education Duration: 4 years 5 months
Location: Bamako
Degree / Diploma /
(Bac+4 ) called master
Certification:
Major Subject: Economy
Did you Graduate?: Yes
2. Education
Education Level: High School/Secondary Education
School Name: Teacher training institute
Attended From: Month: 10 Year: 2012
Attended To: Month: 07 Year: 2013
Education Duration: 0 years 9 months
Location: Sikasso
Degree / Diploma /
(Bac+2) called Training certificate
Certification:
Major Subject: English-French, pedagogy
Did you Graduate?: Yes
Work Experience
Do you have any work
experience you would like to Yes
include?:
1. Work Experience
Job Title: Main teacher
Job Type: Full Time
Employed From: Month: 03 Year: 2015
Employed To: Current
Work Duration: 8 years 7 months
Employer Name: State's communities
Employer Address: Sangarebougou
Employer Phone Number: 66 44 12 64
Salary: 246541
Salary Currency: XOF - West African CFA Franc
Salary Frequency: per month
Hours Per Week: 25
Supervisor Name: Sory Traore
Supervisory
Yes
Responsibilities?:
As main teacher , these are actions I used to
perform : — plan the work schedules — manage
Main Duties & the classrooms activities —explain orally the topics
Responsibilities: carefully and gradually — Answer to all kinds of
questions related to the topics — resolving
problems during the activities — coordinate the
learners interactions during the work — organise
examinations, evaluations — examine evaluations
productions to discover unthruthful statements,
false answers — enter marks on data base — after
exams lead them to get their certificates...
—I'm not thriving enough professionally. —The
work environment does not allow me to perform
well , and you're always dealing with
Reason for Leaving:
discouragements — Actors do not coordinate
activities, too much lack of serious. —The work also
is underpayed
2. Work Experience
Job Title: Main teacher
Job Type: Part Time
Employed From: Month: 10 Year: 2019
Employed To: Current
Work Duration: 4 years 0 months
Kofalen( Malian-American non government
Employer Name:
organization)
Employer Address: Bamako
Employer Phone Number: +1( 503)939-1126
Salary: 75000
Salary Currency: XOF - West African CFA Franc
Salary Frequency: per month
Hours Per Week: 6
Supervisor Name: Baba wague Diakite
Supervisory
Yes
Responsibilities?:
Main Duties & — explain orally topics to the learners — evaluate
Responsibilities: them —report the informations to the supervisor...
Always lack of understanding between the board in
Reason for Leaving:
Portland and employees here in mali.
Languages
1. Language
Language: ENGLISH
Speaking: Fluent
Reading: Fluent
Writing: Fluent
2. Language
Language: FRENCH
Speaking: Fluent
Reading: Fluent
Writing: Fluent
Additional Information
Other Names Used: Sinus
[Link] Questions
All grades responses
[Link] you able to legally work in this country?
Answer: Yes
Follow-up Questions
[Link] yes, tell us more about yourself and if applicable, select the type of permit you
currently possess (upload the appropriate paperwork in the Documents section)
Answer: I am a citizen of this country.
[Link] you a current employee of this mission/consulate?
Answer: No
[Link] you a former employee of this mission/consulate?
Answer: No
[Link] you have the required education as stated in the Vacancy Announcement?
Answer: Yes
[Link] is the highest level of education you have completed?
Answer: University Degree
[Link] you have the required experience as stated in the Vacancy Announcement?
Answer: Yes
[Link] your years of experience for this position. (See Vacancy Announcement.)
Answer: 7 to 8 years
[Link] you have the required language level (s) for the listed language (s) in this
vacancy announcement?
Answer: Yes
[Link] did you first see/hear about this position?
Answer: Online Job Board (i.e. Indeed, Monster, Glassdoor)
[Link] tasks have you performed related to handling applications?
Answer: Evaluated applicant eligibility
Answer: Wrote application reports of activities, recommendations, or decisions
Answer: Identified and report law or regulation violations to managers
Answer: Obtained information from applicants to clarify facts
[Link] choice describes your highest level of experience entering application
data into a database?
Answer: I have entered data and checked accuracy by myself.
[Link] the actions you have performed to communicate with customers.
Answer: Orally explained policies and procedures
Answer: Orally explained decisions made based on material facts
Answer: Drafted written correspondence to applicants
[Link] actions have you taken to communicate with applicants?
Answer: Explained requirements for getting an official document
Answer: Provided advice on types of documents needed
Answer: Interviewed others to determine facts
Answer: Identified fraud through an interview without alerting the person
[Link] you reviewed applications for indications of fraud, such as alteration, false
identity, and untruthful statements?
Answer: Yes
[Link] you discovered inaccurate data or facts included in a product or document
(e.g., database, written report, analysis results)?
Answer: Yes
[Link] of the following customer service related activities have you
independently performed?
Answer: Answered and made telephone calls to customers.
Answer: Greeted customers.
Answer: Registered customers/guests at conferences, events, or meetings.
Answer: Resolved customer-related issues.
Answer: Provided information regarding organization's productions and/or services.
Answer: Solicited feedback for improvement.
[Link] following documents are requested for this vacancy.
Submission Date Received
Document Type Description Filename
Type (MM/dd/yyyy)
Degree Not Diploma ( Bac+4 and 09/20/2023
[Link] UPLOAD
Transcript Bac+2) 09:27:57 PM
Resume_Abdoulaye
09/20/2023
Other Document My Resume karaba_traore UPLOAD
09:29:16 PM
(1).pdf
Cover Letter Visa 09/20/2023
Other Document 2 The Cover Letter UPLOAD
Assistant (1).pdf 09:30:23 PM
Citizen card and citizen card and 09/20/2023
Other Document 3 UPLOAD
driving's licence driving licence .pdf 09:31:39 PM
[Link]
[Link] Announcement
Announcement Number: BAMAKO-2023-019
Position Title: Visa Assistant (Non-Immigrant), All Interested Applicant
Open Period (MM/dd/yyyy): 09/01/2023 - 09/22/2023
Series/Grade: LE - 1415 7
Vacancy Time Zone: GMT
Salary: XOF CFA8,836,454 - XOF CFA8,836,454 /Per Year
Work Schedule: Full-time -
Promotion Potential: LE-7
Hiring Agency: Embassy Bamako
Duty Locations: 1 Vacancies in Bamako, ML
Telework Eligible: No
HR Section
For More Info: 000-000-0000
BamakoJob@[Link]
Hiring Path: • Open to the public
For USEFM - FP is 07. Actual FP salary determined by
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
Washington D.C. • All Interested Applicants / All Source
Security Clearance Required: Public Trust - Background Investigation
Appointment Type: Permanent
• Indefinite subject to successful completion of probation
Appointment Type Details:
period
We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8)
Marketing Statement:
Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.
The work schedule for this position is:
• Full Time (40 hours per week)
Job Summary:
Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working with
a reasonable period of time of receipt of a confirmed offe
employment.
Supervisory Position: No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No
The Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) Assistant performs a wide
range of consular duties associated with delivering
nonimmigrant visa (NIV) services, in accordance with th
NIV unit’s standard operating procedures and
Major Duties: established visa processing guidelines. Incumbent perfo
data-entry, document review, correspondence, passport
manifesting, visa printing, and other general office work.
Customer service focus is essential in a visa unit that
addresses applicants in person daily. The posi tion requ
a high-level of attention to detail to spot trends or potent
issues and escalate those as necessary. The job holder
fully cross trained to function in any role as required by v
demand and scheduling.
EXPERIENCE: Minimum two years’ of experienc
involving the application of regulations and law, extensiv
public contact, customer service, or problem-solving
Requirements: experience is required. JOB KNOWLEDGE: Good
understanding of local governmental organizations,
immigration law and practices, and cultural and social
practices.
Education Requirements: Completion of High School is required.
LANGUAGE:
English - Good working knowledge is required: Good
vocabulary and understanding of grammar and able to
construct sentences. Able to use English as part of norm
work duties including having conversations with custome
and answer questions.
This may be tested.
French -Good working knowledge is required: Good
vocabulary and understanding of grammar and able to
construct sentences. Able to use French as part of norm
work duties including having conversations with custome
and answer questions.
This may be tested.
Fluent in Bambara is required: Able to use the language
Evaluations: fluently and accurately, making only minor errors of
pronunciation and grammar. Able to conduct all work in
Bambara. Almost as proficient in Bambara as in your
native language.
this may be tested.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES Intermediate knowledge of
Microsoft Word and Outlook, and basic knowledge of
Microsoft Excel and Power Point is required. Must be ab
to perform work with accuracy at a quick, rapid pace. Mu
be able to deal effectively with the public, exercising tac
and be able to work under continuous pressure and time
constraints. Must demonstrate attention to detail, ability
work effectively as a member of a team as well as
independently with minimal supervision, and strong
interpersonal skills. Must have good skills for drafting
written correspondence in both English and local langua
Must be able to apply good judgment in evaluating
evidence and to apply regulations correctly.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U
Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitabl
treatment in employment to all people without regard to
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability,
political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
All applicants under consideration will be required to pas
Qualifications:
medical and security certifications.
All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a security
certification.
How to Apply: To apply for this position click the “Submit Application”
button. For more information on how to apply visit the
Mission internet [Link]://[Link]/dos-
era/vacancysearch/[Link]?_ref=ngfbstb
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
the information is insufficient to verify eligibility, may resu
in disqualification for this position.
All Applicants:
• Degree (not transcript)
Required Documents: • Other Document
• Other Document 1
• Other Document 2
Eligible Family Member Applicants:
• Copy of Sponsor's Orders/Assignment Notification (or
equivalent)
• Passport copy
• DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affair
other supporting documentation (if applicable)
• SF-50 (if applicable)
Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills te
or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via
email.
Next Step:
For further information - the complete position descriptio
listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required
qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the
Human Resources Office.
Thank you for your application and your interest in work
at the U.S. Mission in insert post Bamako, Mali.
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Househol
(MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working a
the U.S. Mission in Bamako, Mali may receive a
Agency Benefits: compensation package that may include health, separat
and other benefits. For EFMs, benefits should be discus
with the Human Resources Office. The pay plan is assig
at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office
HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS:
Applicants in the following hiring preference categories a
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:
1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S.
Veteran*
2. AEFM / USEFM
3. 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 t
most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharg
from Active Duty”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which
indicates the present existence of a service-connected
Other Information: disability dated within the past six months, 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 release
from active duty service in the armed forces under
honorable conditions within 120 days after the certificati
is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter sho
be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the
service and contain (1) the military service dates includin
the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the
character of service. Acceptable documentation must b
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, AE
MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment consideratio
please visit the following link.
[Link]
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information on and attached to this
application is true, correct, complete, and made in good faith. I understand that false or fraudulent
information on or attached to this application may be grounds for not hiring me, or for
separation/dismissal after I begin work, and may be punishable by fine or imprisonment according
to this country's law or U.S. law. I understand that any information I voluntarily provide on or
attached to this application may be investigated.
Date Received: 09/20/23 21:43:08 PM