Announcement Number:
Kinshasa-2021-034
Hiring Agency:
Embassy Kinshasa
Position Title: Shipping Assistant –

Open only to : All Interested Applicants / All Sources
Open Period: 11/17/2021 – 12/01/2021
Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone:GMT+1
Series/Grade: LE – 0905 7
Salary: USD $0
Work Schedule: Full-time – 40 hours/Week.
Promotion Potential: LE-7
Duty Location(s): 1 in Kinshasa, CG
Telework Eligible: No
For More Info: HR Section +243972616179
[email protected]

Overview
Hiring Path:
• Competitive service
• Open to the public
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
For USEFM – FP is 7. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.

Open to:

All Interested Applicants / All Sources

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 read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Summary:
The U.S. Mission in Kinshasa is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Shipment Assistant in the General Services / Shipping Section.

The work schedule for this position is Full Time (40 hours per week)

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (4 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position:
No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No
Travel Required:
Not Required
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Duties
Under direct supervision of the Shipping Supervisor (or in his/her absence the General Services Office Assistant) facilitates the customs clearance, packing, shipment, and delivery of property for the U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa and its U.S. Direct Hire Employees (USDH).

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Competes tenders and assigns Transportation Service Providers (TSP) for transportation and associated services. Creates Post Government Bill of Ladings (GBL) for all incoming and outgoing shipments. Monitor’s quality and ensures that specified standard are achieved.

Prepares, receives, and reviews all customs and shipping related exemption documents as well as follows up with MFA on the status of all submitted documents and exemption requests.

Performs Customs Clearance procedures and formalities for inbound/outbound household effects (HHE), unaccompanied air baggage.

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Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: Administrative/Government 3 years. Including two years of logistics (land, sea, and air freight) experience is required.

Education Requirements:
Completion of secondary school in general studies and two years of tertiary education. Preference for education in trucking, aviation, and/or maritime logistics.

Evaluations:
“This may be tested” :

LANGUAGE:

English: Good Working Skills (Reading/ Writing/Speaking) is required.

French: Fluent (Reading/writing/Speaking) is required.

Lingala or Swahili: Limited (Reading/writing/Speaking) is required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Excel. Operate vehicles and heavy equipment as needed. Lashing containers.

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.

Qualifications:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

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Benefits and Other Info
Benefits:
Agency Benefits:
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.

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: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:

AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*

AEFM / USEFM

FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **

* IMPORTANT: 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”), 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 Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.

For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.

All candidates must be able to obtain and hold security and medical certifications.

To apply for this position click the “Submit Application” button. For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.

Required Documents:
Please provide the required documentation listed below with your application:

Degree along with transcripts

DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)

SF-50 (if applicable)

Work Permit (if applicable)

Proof of citizenship (Electoral card or Passport)

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