Assistant Community Liaison Office Coordinator at U.S. Embassy Accra

The Embassy of the United States of America in Accra is the diplomatic mission of the United States in Ghana. It is the focal point for events relating to the United States held in Ghana.

Duties

• The Assistant Community Liaison Coordinator (A/CLO) fully assists the CLO Coordinator in developing and managing a program based on community demographics and post-specific needs.
• He/ She assists in all eight areas of CLO responsibilities as well as providing clerical and administrative support.
• The A/CLO identifies needs within the post community and responds with effective programming, information and resources and referrals and provides orientation and information of interest to the Embassy community.
• Also he/she is responsible for assisting CLO with planning, organizing and coordinating CLO events and activities.
• A/CLO works with CLO Coordinator to enhance post morale and maintain/improve quality of life for all community members.
• This is a non-supervisory position, and is directly supervised by the CLO.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:  Two years professional work experience in an environment that requires problem solving and administrative skills is required.
Customer service experience working with a diverse and complex client base is required

Education Requirements:

• Completion of High School is required

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE:  Fluent English speaking/reading/written is required. This may be tested.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

•  Standard knowledge of Microsoft Office programs. Good interpersonal skills to work with people of diverse cultures and interests. Ability to work flexible hours.
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance.

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:

• Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Accra, Ghana may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other 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.

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”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected 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 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.