1.
Vacancy Information
Vacancy Announcement: Lagos-2025-033
Position Title: CLO Administrative Assistant - Employees of the Mission
All/or USEFMs, EFMs, MOHs (Part Time)
Series: 0105
Grade: 7
Location(s): Lagos, NI
2. Personal Information
Name: GIDEON ADAJI
Email: gideonadaji44@[Link]
Telephone 1: Mobile - 08126648484
3. Veterans' Preference and Military Service
Veterans' Preference: Not a veteran.
4. Eligibility Questions
[Link] you able to legally work in this country?
Note: The U.S. Government does not sponsor work visas unless specified on the
Vacancy Announcement. Applicants will be required to provide proof of eligibility to
work in country.
Answer: Yes
[Link] you a current, or former, employee of this U.S. Mission?
Answer: No
[Link] you have a relative working at this U.S. Mission?
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.
Answer: No
HIRING PREFERENCE FOR U.S. CITIZEN ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMBER
For more information on the U.S. citizen eligible family member (USEFM) hiring
preference, see the Other Information section or contact the HR office listed in this
vacancy announcement. Include all required documents with your application. HR
may request additional documentation if needed to determine your eligibility.
Note: Dependents of U.S. Personal Services Contractors (USPSC), Members of
Household, other EFMs (e.g. parents, siblings), non-US citizen spouses on travel
orders who are under Chief of Mission authority, and dependents of other USG
personnel whose sponsors are not under Chief of Mission authority are not defined
as USEFM (3 FAM 7120) and not eligible for the USEFM hiring preference.
[Link] you a U.S. citizen eligible family member (USEFM) listed on the travel
orders, the approved Foreign Service Residence and Dependency Report (OF-126),
or other agency equivalent document of a direct hire Foreign Service (FS), Civil
Service (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: Federal University of Technology, Minna
Attended From: Month: 01 Year: 2018
Attended To: Month: 02 Year: 2024
Education Duration: 6 years 1 month
Location: Minna, Niger state Nigeria
Degree / Diploma /
[Link]
Certification:
Major Subject: Chemical Engineering
Did you Graduate?: Yes
Work Experience
Do you have any work
experience you would like to Yes
include?:
1. Work Experience
Job Title: Social media manager
Job Type: Part Time
Employed From: Month: 07 Year: 2025
Employed To: Month: 08 Year: 2025
Work Duration: 0 years 1 month
Employer Name: Shine Agroventures International limited
Employer Address: Abuja Nigeria
Employer Phone Number: 08159075500
Salary: 50000
Salary Currency: NGN - Nigerian Naira
Salary Frequency: per month
Hours Per Week: 34
Supervisor Name: Not Answered
Supervisory
No
Responsibilities?:
Created contents and posted on social media
Main Duties &
handles. Also prepared presentation slides for
Responsibilities:
company's empowerment programs.
Reason for Leaving: Breach in appointment agreement
2. Work Experience
Job Title: Graphic designer
Job Type: Part Time
Employed From: Month: 04 Year: 2024
Employed To: Month: 06 Year: 2024
Work Duration: 0 years 2 months
Employer Name: IRIAD
Employer Address: Abuja
Employer Phone Number: +2348180272068
Salary: 50000
Salary Currency: NGN - Nigerian Naira
Salary Frequency: per month
Hours Per Week: 40
Supervisor Name: Not Answered
Supervisory
No
Responsibilities?:
Main Duties & Designed graphics for ads, book covers and eflyers
Responsibilities: for special events.
I had to go for my NYSC (a compulsory one year
Reason for Leaving:
service scheme organized for graduates in Nigeria).
Languages
1. Language
Language: ENGLISH
Speaking: Fluent
Reading: Fluent
Writing: Fluent
Additional Information
Other Names Used: Octaves
[Link] Questions
All grades responses
[Link] you have the required experience as stated in the Vacancy Announcement?
Answer: No
[Link] your years of experience for this position. (See Vacancy Announcement.)
Answer: None
[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 language level (s) for the listed language (s) in this
vacancy announcement?
Answer: Yes
[Link] following documents are requested for this vacancy.
Submission Date Received
Document Type Description Filename
Type (MM/dd/yyyy)
COM Approval for
Members of No document Submitted
Household
Copy of Orders
(applicants
No document Submitted
assigned to US
Mission)
DD-214 (Member
No document Submitted
Copy 4)
High School
No document Submitted
Diploma
Other Document No document Submitted
Other Document 2 No document Submitted
Passport No document Submitted
Residency Permit No document Submitted
SF-50 (applicants
assigned to US No document Submitted
Mission)
Work Permit No document Submitted
[Link]
[Link] Announcement
Announcement Number: Lagos-2025-033
CLO Administrative Assistant -
Position Title: Employees of the Mission All/or
USEFMs, EFMs, MOHs (Part Time)
Open Period (MM/dd/yyyy): 09/26/2025 - 10/10/2025
Series/Grade: FP - 0105 7
Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+1
Salary: USD $43,112 /Per Year
Work Schedule: Part-time - 20 hours per week
Promotion Potential: FP-NA
Hiring Agency: Consulate General Lagos
Duty Locations: 1 Vacancies in Lagos, NI
Telework Eligible: No
HR Section
For More Info: 000-000-0000
HRNigeria@[Link]
• Custom Announcement (not open to
Hiring Path:
the public)
This position is open to Employees of
the Mission All/or USEFMs, EFMs,
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency: MOHs - All Agencies For USEFM - FP
grade is FP 7. Actual FP salary
authorized by Washington D.C.
Security Clearance Required: Low Risk/Non-Sensitive
Appointment Type: Permanent
Appointment Type Details: Definite not to Exceed (5 years)
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S.
Mission provides equal opportunity and
fair and equitable treatment in
Marketing Statement: employment to all people without
regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, age, disability, political
affiliation, marital status, or sexual
orientation.
The U.S. Consulate Lagos, Nigeria is
seeking eligible and qualified applicants
Job Summary:
for the CLO Administrative Assistant
position in the Management Section.
Supervisory Position: No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No
The Community Liaison Office
Administrative Assistant (CLO
Administrative Assistant) provides
administrative support to the
Community Liaison Office. The CLO
Administrative Assistant works under
the supervision of the CLO Coordinator
and collaborates with the entirety of the
CLO staff (CLO Coordinator and
Assistant CLO Coordinator) to support
the office in successful programming
Major Duties:
under all eight Areas of Responsibility
(family member employment; crisis
management and security; education;
communications and outreach;
guidance and referral; welcoming,
orientation, and departures; community
liaison; and events planning), to
develop and maintain key contacts, and
to manage information that benefits the
morale and welfare of the entire
Mission.
All selected candidates must be able to
obtain and hold a low risk/non-sensitive
clearance. All selected candidates will
be subject to a background
investigation and may be subject to a
pre-employment medical exam.
Requirements:
Selected candidate must be able to
begin working within a reasonable
period of time (6 weeks) upon receipt of
agency authorization and/or
clearances/certifications or their
candidacy may end.
Completion of High School is required.
Education Requirements: Please address this factor in your ERA
application under Education.
You will be evaluated against the
qualifications and requirements in this
vacancy announcement.
You may be asked to complete a pre-
employment language or skills test.
Evaluations:
You must complete the application form
and provide the required documents.
Your application must address all the
position qualifications and requirements
including education, experience,
language, and any
knowledge/skills/abilities listed. If you
fail to submit a complete application,
then your application may be
disqualified for this position.
Experience:
Two (2) years of administrative/office
experience is required.
Please address this factor in your ERA
application under Major Duties and
Responsibilities.
Language:
Good working knowledge:
speaking/reading/writing in English is
required.
Please address this language
requirement in your ERA application.
Job Knowledge:
Basic understanding of the Foreign
Service concept and the structure of the
Qualifications: U.S. federal government is required.
Knowledge of general principles of
office administration and management
is required. Standard knowledge of
Microsoft Office is required
Please address this factor in your ERA
application under Major Duties and
Responsibilities.
Skills And Abilities:
Ability to draft communications and
reports is required. Strong
organizational skills (physical and
digital organization of office files) is
required. Strong research skills and
proficiency in the use of Microsoft 365
is required.
Please address this factor in your ERA
application under Major Duties and
Responsibilities.
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your application. For an instructional
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Please address all relevant experience,
education, language skills (including
English), and job related skills or
requirements in your application.
You may edit your application any time
before the vacancy closing date. If you
fail to submit a complete application
How to Apply:
by the vacancy closing date of this
vacancy, then your application may be
disqualified for this position.
For a copy of the complete position
description, please contact the HR
Office.
To request a reasonable
accommodation, please contact the HR
Office.
Please upload all applicable documents
to your application. If you fail to submit
a complete application, then your
application may be disqualified for this
position.
All Applicants:
• Residency Permit (if applicable)
• Work Permit (if applicable)
• High School Diploma
Required Documents: In addition, Eligible Family Member
(EFM) Applicants must submit:
• Copy of Sponsor's Travel
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)
The HR Office will contact successful
applicants. For more information on
applying for jobs or employment with
us, please visit the U.S. Mission
Next Step:
website [Link]
Thank you for your application and your
interest in working with us.
The U.S. Mission offers a competitive
compensation and benefits package for
local employees. For Eligible Family
Member (EFM) applicants, benefits
Agency Benefits:
should be discussed with the HR Office.
The pay plan is assigned by the HR
Office and confirmed by Washington,
D.C.
HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION
PROCESS:
A hiring preference is extended to
eligible and qualified applicants in the
order listed below. It is essential you
accurately describe your status in your
application, failure to do so may result
in a determination that you are not
eligible for a hiring preference.
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER
1. Appointment Eligible Family
Member (AEFM) / U.S. citizen
Eligible Family Member (USEFM)
who is a preference-eligible U.S.
Other Information: Veteran*
2. AEFM / USEFM
3. Foreign Service (FS) on Leave
without Pay (LWOP) and Civil
Service (CS) with reemployment
rights **
* IMPORTANT: US citizen Eligible
Family Member (USEFM) 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”) preferably Member
Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs
which indicates the present existence
of a service-connected disability,
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
FS employees on LWOP and CS with
re-employment rights back to their
agency or bureau.
For complete definitions of AEFM,
USEFM, EFM, Member of Household,
etc., please visit the 3 FAM 7210
Definitions.
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT
CONSIDERATIONS
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. This
does not apply when the hiring
mechanism is TEMP or the work
schedule is intermittent or
irregular.
• 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 apply to Locally
Employed (LE) staff only:
• Current employees serving a
probationary period are not
eligible.
• Current employees with an
Overall Summary Rating of Needs
Improvement, Unsatisfactory, or
an MBC score of less than 100
points on their most recent
Employee Performance Report
are not eligible.
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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: 10/03/25 14:40:00 PM