The U.S. Mission in Lagos, Nigeria is seeking to employ eligible and qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Non-Immigrant/Immigrant Visa Assistant

Announcement Number: Lagos-2018-072

Location: Lagos

Series/Grade: LE – 1405 8

Security Clearance Required: Public Trust – Background Investigation

Appointment Type: Permanent

Appointment Type Details: Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period

Job Type: Full Time (40 hours per week)

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (6 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization

and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.



Duties

The incumbent performs the complex task of processing the full range of non-immigrant and immigrant visas for Nigerian citizens and third-country nationals.
S/he refers only unusual, complex or questionable cases to the Team Lead, LES Staff supervisor, or Consular Officer.
Incumbent will be one of the four rotating visa unit team members, who share duties over the course of the year within the Visa Unit.
Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

Experience: Three years of customer service work experience in the application of regulatory material or processes is required.
Job Knowledge:

Must develop a detailed knowledge of U.S. immigration laws, regulations and procedures.
Must develop a thorough understanding of all computer-based Non-Immigrant Visa (NIV) and Immigrant Visa Overseas (IVO) programs.
Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Pre-Law, Communications, or Social Science field is required.
Evaluations

These may be tested:

Language:  Level IV (fluent) speaking/reading/writing in English is required. Level IV (fluent) speaking/reading/writing in Yoruba, Igbo or Hausa is required.
Skills and Abilities:

Must be able to work under pressure and prioritize work to meet team requirements.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Outlook, as well as proficiency in keyboard, data entry skills, with the ability to type 25 WPM with 90% accuracy.
Ability to draft correspondence, be tactful and apply sound judgement in dealing with the public and maintain appropriate confidentiality is required.


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