Administrative Clerk/Security Escort, 2 Positions (Open to US Citizen Eligible Family Members (EFM)

Announcement Number: Monrovia-2026-026

Grade: FP - 0105 9

Salary: Not Specified

Open Period: 06/24/2026 - 10/30/2026 Format MM/DD/YYYY

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Announcement Number: Monrovia-2026-026 Hiring Agency: Embassy Monrovia Position Title: Administrative Clerk/Security Escort, 2 Positions (Open to US Citizen Eligible Family Members (EFM) Open Period: 06/24/2026 - 10/30/2026 Format MM/DD/YYYY Vacancy Time Zone: GMT Series/Grade: FP - 0105 9 Salary: Not Specified Work Schedule: Full-time - When Actually Employed (WAE) with no regular work schedule. Promotion Potential: FP-9 Duty Location(s): 1 Vacancy in Monrovia, LI Telework Eligible: No For More Info: HR Section 0776777119 MonroviaHRO@state.gov

Overview:

Hiring Path: • Custom Announcement (not open to the public) Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency: For USEFM - FP is 9. Actual FP salary authorized by Washington D.C. Open to: U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) - All Agencies Security Clearance Required: Top Secret Clearance Appointment Type Temporary Appointment Type Details: Definite not to Exceed (5 years) Marketing Statement: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. embassy 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. Summary: The U.S. Embassy Monrovia in Liberia is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Administrative Clerk (Security Escort) within the Facilities Management Section. Supervisory Position: No Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No Travel Required: Not Required

Duties:

Employees provide security escorts for all uncleared personnel inside the Chancery Controlled Access Area (CAA) and other sensitive areas within the Embassy compound (NEC). Employee serves as a classified pouch Courier Escort and performs administrative duties for the Facility Manager (FM). The incumbent must obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance. Directly supervised by the Facility Manager; supervision may be delegated to other Embassy offices for specific works. Other than general oversight of workers during escorting, no direct supervision is exercised.

Security Escort Duties:

• 70% of time Serve as escort for uncleared work crew in the CAA, sensitive areas, and areas contiguous to the CAA.
• Ensure that individuals entering the CAA have been properly screened prior to entering.
• Ensure that non-essential, and electronic, items are not taken into the CAA.
• Ensure that escorted individuals do not leave any materials/tools/devices behind when work is completed and do not remove unauthorized material when they depart.
• Ensure that escorted individuals always remain together so they can be observed at all times in the CAA.
• Maintain direct line-of-sight contact with all escorted visitors while in the CAA.
• Ensure that workers needing a break are escorted from the CAA and all leave as a group.
• Provide escorting as governed by RSO.

Administrative duties:

• 20% of time Provide office management support for Embassy sections in the CAA whose office managers are on leave or absent from duty.
• Assist with the establishment and data input for FM databases.
• Assist the FAC Work Order clerk with administrative work, including filing, database entry, and record keeping.

Other duties:

• 10% of time Perform a variety of other functions such as courier escort duties, classified administrative support, and safety inspections.

Note: This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to perform other duties as assigned by the Facility Manager.

Qualifications and Evaluations:

Requirements:

• Selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a: Top Secret clearance.
• Selected candidate will be subject to a background investigation, if applicable.
• Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

• Completion of Secondary School is required.

Evaluations:

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. 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.

Qualifications:

• EXPERIENCE: One year clerical or administrative office support is required.
• SUPERVISORY: None

Please address these factors in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Language:

• Level III Good Working Knowledge in speaking, reading, and writing English is required. This may be tested.

Please address this language requirement in your ERA application.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:

The job holder should be able to understand/learn local culture soon after starting in the position. This knowledge will help to be more effective in managing and motivating the team of LE Staff. Please address these factors in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Proficiency with basic office software (Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel), data entry, record keeping, and experience handling telephone correspondence.
• A working understanding of physical security procedures, access control systems, and visitor management processes is essential.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others; good user skills with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook software applications.
• Must be observant, flexible and service oriented.
• Duties include prolonged periods of standing/walking and somewhat physically demanding activities to include climbing, working in cramped spaces and at times working in inclement weather.

Please address these factors in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Benefits and Other Info:

Benefits:

Agency Benefits: The U.S. Embassy offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for local employees. For Eligible Family Member (EFM) applicants, benefits should be discussed with the HR Office. The pay plan is assigned by the HR Office and confirmed by Washington, D.C.

Other Information:

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

• Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM) / U.S. citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
• AEFM / USEFM 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.

How to Apply:

How to Apply: To apply for this position click the “Submit Application” button. For more information on how to apply visit the embassy internet site. Also, the link below is a video guide for the use of the new ERA (Electronic Recruitment Application) platform, to apply to Locally Employed staff vacancies in the United States Diplomatic Missions. How to Apply - YouTube Video

IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not cut, copy and paste your current job duties; please describe your daily duties in your own words. You must be able to support all answers with detailed examples. You must address each required qualification listed with specific information supporting each item. HR will shortlist an applicant only on the basis of the information provided within ERA. Additional information provided in a resume or CV uploaded in ERA will not be consider for qualification. When providing information about current/previous jobs, please be sure to list the name of the company or organization you worked for. Do not list the name of the CEO, supervisor or manager as the "Employer." 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 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. HR reserves the right to decline request from a candidate, if there is a reason to do so. To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the HR Office.

Required Documents:

• 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.
• High School study.
• Copy of Sponsor's Travel Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
• DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
• SF-50 (if applicable)

Next Steps:

The HR Office will contact successful applicants. For more information on applying for jobs or employment with us, please visit the U.S. Embassy website. Thank you for your application and your interest in working with us.