Careers at U.S. Embassy South Africa

Job Overview:

• Manages and supervises the Facilities Management section at the Consulate, overseeing all day-to-day maintenance, repair, and improvement of U.S. Government-owned and leased real property and equipment for Consulate General Durban, ensuring facilities meet Department of State and local standards and customer needs. Supervises two Locally Employed Staff (LE Staff) and plans and manages their workload.
• Serves as Post Safety Coordinator/Assistant Post Occupational Health and Safety Officer (POSHO) with responsibility for safety program at Post ensuring compliance with the Office of Overseas Building Operations (OBO) Office of Safety, Health, and Environmental Management (SHEM) requirements. Serves as Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for gardening and custodial contracts and all facilities-related contractors.
• Serves as project coordinator for maintenance, repair and improvement projects., including preparing Statements of Work, performing technical review of proposals, and ensuring quality control of work. May directly perform maintenance and repair activities as needed. Serves as incidental driver for government-owned vehicles (GOVs) and occasional money holder.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintenance and Repair of Property – 40%

• Directs buildings, grounds, and related equipment maintenance and repairs accomplished by project contractors, gardeners, landlord representatives and in-house personnel. Performs or assists in maintenance and repair tasks as necessary. Programs and schedules preventive maintenance (PM) for USG-owned equipment, appliances, buildings, compounds, and residences. Provides resource materials, manuals, and technical specifications for various PM operations. Generates charts and reports to ensure clear communication of the status of U.S. facilities and equipment. Ensures GMMS database is updated regularly to account for costs and labor.

Coordinate Projects and Manage Contractors – 30%

• Serves as Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for all facilities-related contractors including gardening, landscaping, generator, water supply, solar/battery electrical systems, and pest control vendors. Plans, schedules, and provides oversight of contractor’s work and coordinates all facilities-related projects for all government-owned and leased properties. Works closely with the General Services Office (GSO) to coordinate maintenance and repairs on leased property. Uses the Global Maintenance Management System (GMMS) to develop a long-term Facility Work Plan (FWP) for Facility projects. Responsible for developing FWP entries and budget requests. The incumbent, when assigned to a project, will formulate all phases of planning for the performance and will write the specifications based on OBO criteria for the recommended work prior to solicitation.

Safety Coordination – 20%

• Schedules and performs required safety and health and fire inspections of all USG facilities, including offices, residences, annexes, and warehouses for conditions that pose an imminent threat to occupants and structure. Performs visual inspections of fire detection, alarm, and suppression systems when installed in buildings. Inspects high hazard areas (as delineated in 15 FAM 962(e) at least twice per year. Assists in conducting investigations under the direction of the POSHO. Develops and provides safety training in conjunction with SHEM and FIRE requirements for supervisors and employees in accordance with applicable requirements and ensures that employees are familiar with safety rules and procedures for performing their jobs in a safe manner.

Property Management – 10%

• Responsible for all USG-owned facilities management-related expendable and non-expendable property including tools, vehicles, safety equipment and PPE, expendable supplies, uniforms, and generator fuel. Selects and purchases tools and other equipment for the facilities section. Ensures appropriate stock of on-hand items and availably of materials on the local markets. Purchases equipment and supplies as necessary.

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, within 6 weeks of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

• Completion of secondary school is required and completion of vocational training from an accredited institute, recognized as producing journeyman level technicians with specialization in electrical, plumbing, and general construction fields is required
• Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education.

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:

• A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in a building construction, residential management or facilities management position in which two of the years should be in project supervision and/or inspection of HVAC, plumbing, mechanical or electrical systems, landscape, carpentry and/or masonry is required.
• Minimum of six months overseeing the work of contractors over the entire course of the project.

Job Knowledge:

• Full working knowledge of all technical aspects, procedures, and practices appropriate to maintenance and repair of commercial and residential buildings.
• Standard practices, methods, tools, and equipment used in building maintenance, repair, and installation of building systems/equipment.
• Occupational hazard and standard precautions in the workplace.
• Building, electrical, fire, mechanical, and plumbing codes.
• Principles and practices of supervision, training, and performance evaluations.
• Knowledge of local building codes and practices of contractor management.

Skills And Abilities:

• A trades certificate is required with relevant experience in facilities maintenance. Must be able to read and interpret OSHA, labor manuals, building and floor plans and blueprints, equipment manuals, schematics and other technical written materials. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills to deal professionally and effectively with contractors, landlords, occupants, and counterparts at both Embassy Pretoria and the OBO Bureau in Washington. Must have good numerical skills. Accurate keyboard/typing skills, speed is not required.
• Must have had a valid driver’s license for a minimum of five (5) year.
• Must have ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Deadline:8th July,2026

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Duties

• Position supports the Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) Team in Pretoria and Johannesburg to implement the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) and PRM activities, focusing on leading USRAP applicant processing operations in Pretoria. Leads and coordinates with PRM implementers and their contracted staff on all tasks necessary to implement the in-person refugee processing activities at the Pretoria processing facility, including managing applicant check in, shuttle services, applicant activities in Embassy waiting spaces, and coordination with USCIS officers in the field. Backs up other PRM team members as needed to support USRAP implementation and PRM’s activities in Johannesburg and Pretoria. Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:

• All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust security clearance. 
• 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 12 weeks upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

• Two years of college studies 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:

• At least two years of progressively responsible experience in administration, operations, logistics, refugee or humanitarian programs, customer/client services, education, or event/crowd management is required.

Job Knowledge:

• Basic knowledge of the host-country operating environment and local security/safety norms.
• General understanding of refugee, humanitarian, or similar client-service operations.
• Experience managing logistics, event coordination, or movement of groups (such as check-in activities, crowd management ID checks, transport logistics, etc.), including coordination with multiple stakeholders (e.g., members of the public, transport companies, security professionals, operational partners, NGOs, etc.) to achieve an objective.
• Familiarity with basic security/safety procedures and incident reporting.
• General administrative and office-process knowledge (travel, supplies, simple tracking).
• General awareness of the importance of protecting personal information and securely managing documents that contain names, ID numbers, or travel details.
• Familiarity with using computers and standard office software (e.g., email, word processing, spreadsheets, printers) to prepare and organize documents.
• Ability to understand and follow written procedures and checklists, and to learn or design new systems and processes quickly, even without previous U.S. government experience.

Skills And Abilities:

• Strong diplomatic skills to advance goals and address unexpected challenges while preserving relationships and goodwill.
• Comfort engaging public audiences/groups, especially in a service-providing context.
• Ability to organize and manage the movement and flow of large public groups of individuals, including through check-in and processing procedures for an event or activity.
• Strong coordination skills to work effectively with multiple stakeholders (e.g., implementing partners, subcontractors, drivers, security personnel) to execute daily operations.
• Ability to follow and apply detailed procedures and security/safety protocols, including handling prohibited items and controlled access to facilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to provide clear instructions, conduct group briefings, respond to questions, and interact professionally with vulnerable members of the public under stress.
• Ability to remain calm, exercise sound judgment, and escalate issues appropriately during medical, security, or logistical incidents.
• Organizational and time-management skills to track details while maintaining accurate records.
• Basic computer skills (email, word processing, spreadsheets, simple databases or tracking tools) to support administrative tasks and coordination.

Deadline:16th July,2026

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Duties

• Position supports the Cape Town (Population, Refugees, and Migration) PRM Team Lead to implement the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) and PRM activities in the Cape Town consular district. Leads and coordinates with PRM implementers and their contracted staff all tasks necessary to implement refugee pre-departure orientation, travel packet document management, and airport-based travel support for refugees approved for admission to the United States under the USRAP; backs up other PRM team members as needed to support USRAP implementation and PRM’s activities in the Cape Provinces.

Program Support (Refugee Travel and Flight Departures) 

• Prepare and support refugees to travel to the United States for resettlement.
• Coordinate with the PRM team at post, PRM’s implementer Church World Service (CWS), and CWS sub-contractors for pre-departure orientation, travel packet document management, and airport-based travel support for refugees approved for admission to the United States under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP)
• Oversee pre-departure orientation the day of departure. Brief refugee travelers on allowable and prohibited items inside luggage, plastic wrapping of baggage, airline weight limitations, contents of travel packets, movement within the airport, securing luggage and overall expectations for travel day.
• Serve as the primary point of contact on the ground with USRAP implementers and transportation providers.
• Oversee logistics with CWS and sub-contractors to include pick-up and delivery of passengers enroute to the airport and/or occasionally hotels due to flight delays, cancellations or other reasons beyond the control of passengers.
• Ensure passengers are accompanied to the airport during departure days, sub-contractors ride along in the bus, guide them through the airport terminal and to ticket counters specific to their airline, confirm passengers receive boarding pass and go through security.
• Fill any gaps as needed during applicant pre-departure, transportation to the airport, or at airport terminal when sub-contractors are unable to cover the functions due to staff shortages, excessive volume of applicants, etc.

Program Support (Travel Packets/Document Management)

• Prepare and provide refugees traveling for resettlement to the United States with all briefings and USG-provided documentation required to do so.
• Access, download and print Global Boarding Letters, Promissory Letters, and Resettlement Agency information sheets.
• Organize travel packets in advance of departure date and as soon as the PRM implementer provides the documentation for travelers.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with the PRM implementer who provides documentation, troubleshoot discrepancies, address errors, and make corrections in the information received as needed.
• Protect refugee and USRAP applicant sensitive personally identifiable information, including in their secure travel packets, at all times.
• Maintain sufficient stock of supplies on hand to support refugee travel needs, including for making travel packets; includes submitting procurement requests in Ariba for supervisor and management section approval for items such as envelopes, paper, toner, lanyards, tape, and other items as necessary.

Administrative Support

• Serve as primary back-up to the 02 FSO PRM Cape Town Team Lead to assist with refugee processing in Cape Town, including coordinating with the USCIS team on the ground, checking applicants in and out of USCIS interviews, delivering morning announcements to applicants, and representing PRM in meetings with other Consulate sections and leadership.
• Serve as back-up travel arranger for PRM staff in Cape Town.
• Submit myServices requests for Cape Town staff support needs such as IT, GSO, etc.
• Serve as backup for procuring other PRM supply and procurement needs through myServices and Ariba.
• Serve as backup for MotorPool and VAR requests for PRM staff and visitors.
• Support post duty officer program including covering duty officer rotation.

Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust security clearance. 

• 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 12 weeks upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:
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Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education.

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:

• At least two years of progressively responsible experience in administration, logistics, customer service, travel coordination, NGO/humanitarian work is required.

Deadline:16th July,2026

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Duties

• This position supports the Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) Team in Pretoria and Johannesburg in implementing the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) and other PRM activities, with a focus on facilitating refugee travel for resettlement. The incumbent leads and coordinates with PRM implementers and their contracted staff on all tasks required to carry out refugee pre-departure orientation, travel packet document management, and airport-based travel support for refugees approved for admission to the United States under USRAP. This position requires frequent airport runs, typically multiple times per week. As some refugee flights depart at night, the incumbent must be available to work outside regular business hours, including evenings. The incumbent also backs up other PRM team members as needed to support USRAP implementation and PRM activities in Pretoria and Johannesburg. Duties may be performed at various locations and outside typical work hours. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust security clearance. 

• 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 12  weeks upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

• Two years of college studies is required.
• Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education.

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:

• At least two years of progressively responsible experience in administration, logistics, customer service, travel coordination, education, or NGO/humanitarian work is required.

Deadline:16th July,2026