Political Economic Secretary

Summary

The U.S. Mission in Lusaka, Zambia is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Secretary in the Political Economic office.

Position Information

• This position is open to U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) - All Agencies.
• For USEFM - FP grade is 7. Actual FP salary authorized by Washington D.C.
• Top Secret Clearance
• Permanent
• Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period
• Supervisory Position: No
• Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No

Duties

Serve as the Office Manager for the Political/Economic (P/E) Section, providing administrative support for four officers and three locally employed staff. The incumbent will create schedules for P/E visitors; prepare talking points for meetings; screen and escort visitors; make appointments for the officers; and prepare guest lists, representational vouchers, and invitations.

The incumbent serves as the primary backup to the Front Office OMSes and is responsible for occupational security in the P/E section.

Requirements

• All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Top Secret security clearance.
• All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation.
• 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.

Education Requirements

Secondary school diploma is required.

Qualifications

Experience:

Four years of prior office management experience required.

Language:

Level IV English required.

Job Knowledge:

Must have broad knowledge of office procedures and administrative management.

Skills And Abilities:

Proficiency with Microsoft Office required -- including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Benefits

The U.S. Mission 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.

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

• 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.

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.

How to Apply

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 of 11/11/2026. 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.

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.

All Applicants:

• Residency Permit (if applicable)
• Work Permit (if applicable)
• University Degree (if applicable)
• University Transcript (if applicable)
• Language Scores (if applicable)
• Driver’s License (if applicable)
• Certificate (if applicable)
• Professional License (if applicable)
• Resume/CV (if applicable)

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)

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. Mission website Job Opportunities - U.S. Embassy in Zambia - Available positions at the U.S. Mission or follow us on LinkedIn.

Apply using the following link: https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/vacancy/viewVacancyDetail.hms?_ref=vkl2wnf3pt0&returnToSearch=true&jnum=78743&orgId=96