The U.S. Embassy in Abuja is recruiting a General Services Office (GSO) Assistant with an annual salary of $48,708, but the vacancy is open specifically to U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs). The full-time position will support customer service and travel operations within the embassy’s General Services Office.
The position is based in Abuja, Nigeria, carries an FP-6 grade, and requires a university degree, at least two years of relevant professional experience and six months of supervisory experience. Applications are open until September 3, 2026.
About the U.S. Embassy GSO Assistant Job
The successful candidate will work in the General Services Office of the U.S. Embassy Abuja, supporting embassy personnel, American direct-hire employees and their families.
The role oversees GSO portfolios covering customer service and travel and will assist two entry-level Assistant General Services Officers in providing services to GSO customers.
The position is supervisory and reports to the Supervisory General Services Officer.
Who Can Apply?
This is an important eligibility requirement.
The vacancy is a custom announcement and is not open to the general public. It is specifically available to U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) across all agencies.
Applicants must also be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Selected candidates will undergo a background investigation and may be required to complete a pre-employment medical examination.
U.S. Embassy GSO Assistant Requirements
Applicants must meet the education, professional experience, language and skills requirements outlined in the vacancy announcement.
Education
A university degree in one of the following fields is required:
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Law
- Business Management
- Communications
- A related field
Applicants are required to provide details of their education in the ERA application.
Work Experience
Candidates must have:
- At least two years of experience in logistics, procurement, project management, administrative or business management, or quality management.
- At least six months of supervisory experience.
Applicants must clearly describe relevant experience under the Major Duties and Responsibilities section of the application.
Language
Fluency in spoken, written and read English is required.
Applicants may also be asked to complete a language or skills assessment during the recruitment process.
Skills and Abilities
The U.S. Embassy is seeking candidates with strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
Applicants should be able to:
- Write clear and concise documents, reports and policy guidelines.
- Deliver oral presentations.
- Provide clear guidance and training to customers.
- Work professionally with embassy personnel.
- Handle stressful situations courteously.
- Analyse problems and develop solutions.
- Type accurately.
- Use Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Publisher.
Candidates should also have knowledge of administrative and office procedures, embassy organisational structures and relevant host-country business practices.
Job Knowledge
The position requires knowledge of regulations relating to General Services Office activities, including Federal Acquisition Regulations, Acquisition Regulations and Federal Travel Regulations.
Candidates should also understand local administrative structures and agencies, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Diplomatic Services Bureau, Customs, Tax Authority and Motor Vehicle Authority.
Knowledge of local business practices, including negotiation and relationship-building with government and private-sector contacts, is also required.
Salary and Working Conditions
The GSO Assistant position offers an annual salary of $48,708.
The job is:
- Location: Abuja, Nigeria
- Salary: $48,708 per year
- Grade: FP-6
- Work schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week
- Appointment: Permanent, not to exceed five years
- Telework: Not eligible
- Security clearance: Secret
- Relocation expenses: Not reimbursed
The U.S. Mission also offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Benefits for Eligible Family Member applicants should be confirmed with the embassy’s HR Office.
Documents Required
Applicants should upload all applicable documents with their application.
All applicants are required to provide:
- University degree
- Residency permit, where applicable
- Work permit, where applicable
Eligible Family Member applicants must additionally provide applicable documents, including:
- Sponsor’s travel orders or assignment notification
- Passport copy
- DD-214 Member Copy 4, Veterans Affairs letter or other supporting documentation, where applicable
- SF-50, where applicable
Incomplete applications may be disqualified.
Hiring Preference
The U.S. Embassy states that eligible and qualified applicants receive hiring preference according to their status.
Preference is given first to qualifying AEFM/USEFM applicants who are preference-eligible U.S. veterans, followed by other AEFM/USEFM applicants and certain Foreign Service and Civil Service employees with applicable reemployment rights.
Applicants claiming veteran preference must provide the required supporting documentation.
How to Apply
Eligible candidates can apply through the U.S. Department of State’s Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) system by selecting the “Apply to This Vacancy” option on the vacancy page.
Applicants should ensure that their application clearly addresses all relevant education, experience, language skills and job-related qualifications.
The application can be edited before the vacancy closes, but incomplete applications submitted by the deadline may be disqualified.
Application deadline: September 3, 2026.
For further information about employment with the U.S. Mission in Nigeria, applicants can visit the official U.S. Embassy Nigeria jobs page.
Important: This vacancy is specifically for U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) and is not a general-public recruitment exercise.
