Customs Shipping expeditor

Job Announcement No. 09-36
           Dated June 19, 2009

 

 

 

OPEN TO:        Current Employees of the Mission, Appointment
 Eligible Family Members (AEFMs) and Eligible
 Family Members (EFMs) – All Agencies
                            
POSITION:      Customs Shipping expeditor, FSN-6/FP-08
                       
OPENING DATE: June 19, 2009

 

CLOSING DATE: June 25, 2009

 

WORK HOURS:   Full time; 40 Hours/week

 

SALARY:         * Ordinarily Resident: CFA 3.995.956(Starting Salary) 
            (Position Grade: FSN-06)
       *Not-Ordinarily Resident: US$ 30,231 p.a. (Starting                                                
       salary)
                (Position Grade: FP-08 is confirmed by Washington)                         

 

NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

 

 

The U.S. Embassy in N’Djamena is seeking an individual for the position of Customs Shipping Expeditor (FSN-06).

 

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

The incumbent is responsible for clearing incoming, outgoing shipments of HHE, POVs, GOVs, obtaining customs clearances, assisting U.S. employees and visitors at airport and border, accompany to hotel or residences. S/he Expedites pouches, assists with licences and insurance for POV and GOV, arranges for visas and drafts correspondence related to shipping/customs/expediting.
S/he prepares and type wide variety of documents, including government bills of lading and other shipping documents. S/he expedites the passage of Embassy shipments through customs at both the airport and land border crossing.
A copy of the complete description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources Office. Contact extension 4171.

 

 

NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

 

 

Education: Completion of secondary school is required. A copy of the baccalaureate degree should be attached to the application.
Experience: One year of prior experience as expeditor or knowledge (working level) with customs officials
Language: proficiency: Level II English and level III French are required
Knowledge: Be familiar with local customs regulations, airline schedules, routings ticketing procedures and USG regulations
Skills and abilities: S/he must have good problem-solving capacities and must know the use of office equipment.

 

SELECTION PROCESS

 

When equally qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family Members (AEFMs) and U.S. Veterans will be given preference.  Therefore, it is essential that the candidate address the required qualifications above in the application.

 

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA

 

1.  Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy. 

 

2.  Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.

 

3.  Currently employed US Citizen EFMs who hold a FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.

 

4. Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment, unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.

 

 

TO APPLY

 

Interested applicants for this position must submit the following or the application will not be considered:

 

1. Application for U.S. Federal Employment (SF-171 or OF-612); or

 

2. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an OF-612; plus

 

3.  Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.

 

4. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

 

 

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO

 

Human Resources Office
Tel: 251 7009
Fax: 251 5654

 

POINT OF CONTACT

 

US Embassy N’Djamena, Chad
Attention: Rimtebaye Mayakoub
Telephone: 251-7009 Extension 4118
FAX:  251-5654

 

DEFINITIONS

 

1. AEFM:  A type of EFM that is eligible for direct hire employment on either a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or Temporary Appointment (TEMP) provided s/he meets all of the following criteria:

 

--US citizen;

 

--Spouse or child who is at least age 18;

 

--Listed on the travel orders of a Foreign or Civil Service or uniformed service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a US Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority;

 

--Is resident at the sponsoring employee’s or uniform service member’s post of assignment abroad, approved safehaven abroad, or alternate safehaven abroad; and

 

 

 

--Does not receive a USG annuity or pension based on a career in the US Civil, Foreign, or uniform services.

 

2. EFM: Family Members at least age 18 listed on the travel orders of a Foreign of Civil Service or uniformed service member permanently assigned to or stationed to a US Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority who do not meet the definition of AEFM above.

 

 

3. Member of Household:  A MOH is a person who: 1) Has accompanied, but is not/not on the travel orders of a U.S. citizen Foreign or Civil Service employee or uniform service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a U.S. Foreign service post or establishment abroad; 2) Has been declared by the sponsoring employee to the Chief of Mission as part of his/her household; and 3) Resides at post with the sponsoring employee.

 

4. Ordinarily Resident (OR):  A citizen of the host country or a citizen of another country who has shifted the main residency focus to the host country and has the required work and/or residency permits for employment in country.

 

5. Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR):  Typically NORs are US Citizen EFMs and EFMs of FS, GS, and uniformed service members who are eligible for employment under an American USG pay plan, on the travel orders and under Chief of Mission authority, or other personnel having diplomatic privileges and immunities.

 

 

 

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION:  June 25, 2009

 

The US Mission in Chad 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.  The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.

 

The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation.  Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.

 

 

 

Cleared and Approved: GSO; A/MO: SWHITE