Political/Economic Assistant - USEFMs Only

Announcement Number: Brazzaville-2026-006 Grade: FP - 1605 6 Salary: Not Specified Open Period: 08/03/2026 - 08/17/2026 Format MM/DD/YYYY

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About: Announcement Number: Brazzaville-2026-006 Hiring Agency: Embassy Brazzaville Position Title: Political/Economic Assistant - USEFMs Only Open Period: 08/03/2026 - 08/17/2026 Format MM/DD/YYYY Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+1 Series/Grade: FP - 1605 6 Salary: Not Specified Work Schedule: Full-time - 40 hours per week Promotion Potential: FP-6 Duty Location(s): 1 in Brazzaville, CF Telework Eligible: No For More Info: HR Section +242 06-612-2000/0538-797 BrazzavilleHRJobs@state.gov

Overview: Hiring Path: • Open to the public Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency: AThis position is open to U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) - All Agencies for USEFM - FP grade is 06. Actual FP salary authorized by Washington D.C. Security Clearance Required: Secret/Confidential Clearance Appointment Type Term appt, NTE 4 yrs Appointment Type Details: Definite not to Exceed 5 years Marketing Statement: 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. Summary: The U.S. Embassy in Brazzaville is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Political/Economic Assistant in the Executive Office. Supervisory Position: No Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No Travel Required: Not Required Back to top

Duties: Under the direct supervision of the Political-Economic Chief, the incumbent will seek to advance U.S. Embassy priorities, in coordination with the political section specialist and the economic officer. The incumbent will work directly with the political specialist to investigate, draft, write, and edit congressionally mandated reports, cables, sitreps, and memos. The incumbent will work with ECON, PAS, and Management sections on events supporting mission priorities, and will coordinate and track Leahy vetting for the Embassy. Back to top

Qualifications and Evaluations: Requirements: All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Secret security clearance. All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation. Selected candidate must be able to begin working within four weeks upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end. Education Requirements: Two years of University Studies is required. Evaluations: LANGUAGE: Level IV (Fluent) speaking/writing/reading of English is required. Level I (Rudimentary Working Knowledge) reading/speaking/writing of French is required. Qualifications: EXPERIENCE: Two years of experience in international relations, international economics, government, democracy, human rights, law, labor, social justice, or humanitarian affairs is required. Relevant work experience should include interactions with government, international organizations, private sector, and/or civil society organizations. JOB KNOWLEDGE: General understanding of work in an Embassy environment and the work of a political/economic section. SKILLS & ABILITIES: Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to develop and maintain effective, sustainable working relationships with colleagues, partners, and contacts; leadership skills to lead results-driven projects and tasks; ability to work both independently and on teams, and to take the lead on project planning. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance. Keyboard skills with speed and accuracy are required for preparing memos, cables, and report drafts. Back to top

Benefits and Other Info: Benefits: Agency Benefits: Agency Benefits: Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Brazzaville, Congo receive a compensation package that includes health insurance, 13 th month bonus, miscellaneous benefits allowance, family allowance and education allowance for dependent children. 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. 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. 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 You will be Evaluated: 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. Back to top

How to Apply: How to Apply: How to Apply: Click the “Apply to This Vacancy” button at the top of the page to begin your application. For an instructional video on how to apply click here . 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. To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the HR Office. Required Documents: Required Documents: Required Document Details: 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. University Degree Language Scores (if applicable) Resume/CV 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. Please be aware there is never a fee to apply for or obtain a job at the U.S. Embassy. Embassy employees will never ask for money as part of the employment process and applicants should never give money to anyone who requests it. Please report any such requests to the Human Resources Office: BrazzavilleHRjobs@state.gov. Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. Back to top