PROTOCOL ASSISTANT, ALL INTERESTED APPLICANTS

Announcement Number:

BAMAKO-2026-002 R 01

Hiring Agency:

Embassy Bamako

Position Title:

Protocol Assistant, All Interested Applicants

Open Period:

07/17/2026 - 07/22/2026

Format MM/DD/YYYY

Vacancy Time Zone:

GMT

Series/Grade:

LE - 0120 8

Salary:

XOF CFA13,214,089 - XOF CFA13,214,089 /Per Year

Work Schedule:

Full-time - • 40 hours per week

Promotion Potential:

LE-8

Duty Location(s):

1 Vacancy in

Bamako, ML

Telework Eligible:

For More Info:

HR Section
000-000-0000
BamakoJob@state.gov

Overview

Hiring Path:

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

This position is open to:
• All Interested Applicants / All Sources

For USEFM - FP grade is 06. Actual FP salary authorized by Washington D.C.

Security Clearance Required:

Public Trust - Background Investigation

Appointment Type

Permanent

Appointment Type Details:

• Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period

Marketing Statement:

We encourage you to review the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people. All qualified offerors will be considered regardless of age, race, color, sex, creed, national origin, lawful political affiliation, non-disqualifying disability, marital status, sexual orientation, affiliation with an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.

Summary:

The U.S. Mission in Bamako, Mali is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Protocol Assistant in the Front office.

Supervisory Position:

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:

Travel Required:

Not Required

Duties

Serves as Protocol Assistant for the Ambassador, Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM), and Executive Office at U.S. Embassy Bamako. Provides protocol support to other Mission Mali offices as appropriate. Position is located in the Chancery Building and works under the supervision of the Ambassador's Office Management Specialist (OMS). Expected to work independently on tasks assigned.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a:

security certificate

All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.
Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time upon receipt of a formal offer of employment.

Education Requirements:

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:

FOR THE EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS APPLICANTS MUST MEET EITHER OPTION 1 OR 2 TO QUALIFY.

OPTION 1

Experience: Three years of progressively responsible administrative, protocol, diplomatic, or event planning experience is required.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, International Relations, Economics, Political Affairs, or English is required.

OPTION 2

Experience: Three years of progressively responsible administrative, protocol, diplomatic, or event planning experience is required. And, 2 years of relevant work experience is required.

Education: College or University studies in Business Administration, International Relations, Economics, Political Affairs, or English is required.

Language:

English: Fluency in English is required. This may be tested.

French: Fluency in French is required. This may be tested.

Bambara: Limited knowledge of Bambara is required. This may be tested.

Job Knowledge: The incumbent should have a good understanding of Mali's major political and business issues as well as recent developments in U.S.-Mali relations. The incumbent should be familiar with the Malian political system and key political figures.

Skills And Abilities: Excellent interpersonal skills, social sensitivity, sound judgment, self-confidence, and capable of working smoothly and tactfully with all levels of contacts in a sensitive environment. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both written and verbal forms, with a focus on listening, responding, and anticipating. Attention to detail, including competence to utilize different sources and types of information. Must be competent in MS Office software program (Outlook, Word, Excel), and various Internet applications and DOS applications. Strong oral/written communication skills required. Ability to plan, manage time, and successfully meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities. Must be able to work independently and make decisions, with an appropriate level of analytical skills to assess situations and determine the best course of action when interfacing with both external and internal contacts. Must have the ability to multi-task and have strong project management/event management skills.

Special Note: Qualified candidates will be required to answer a questionnaire via email.

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:

Agency 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.

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 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.

We foster a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace where employees can be themselves. We invite qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

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:

Degree Not Transcript

Other Document

Other Document 2

Resume/CV

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 or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Malipages, Malibaara.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working with us.