Employment
Voucher Examiner/Cashier
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 08-04
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: VOUCHER EXAMINER/CASHIER FSN-7/FP-7
OPENING DATE: January 28, 2008
CLOSING DATE: February 08, 2008
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week
SALARY: *Not-Ordinarily Resident: US$ 32,062.00 p.a. (Starting salary), *Ordinarily Resident: US$ 21,008.00 p.a. (Starting salary) (Position Grade: FSN-7) (Position Grade: FP-07 to be confirmed by Washington)
LENGTH OF HIRE: Permanent Position
NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
The US Embassy in Luanda is seeking individuals for the position of Voucher Examiner/Cashier, to be placed in the Program Office at USAID.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The incumbent works with independence and responsibility in managing $10,000.00 sub-cashier revolving funds handling the various miscellaneous obligations disbursements and keeping track and monitoring of all internal travel advances issued to our employees. She is also responsible for managing payroll and handling queries for all USAID/Angola. The incumbent will participate in more than 1000 transactions using more than 40 appropriate budget plan codes. Essential technical skills to be used on a daily basis in this automated office include phoenix accounting program, data transmission via phoenix and EXCEL.
A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources Office. Contact 222 64 12 51.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
1. REQUIRED EDUCATION: Completion of one to two years of college or technical study in accounting is required.
2. REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE: From three to five years of progressively responsible experience in bookkeeping, accounting or budget work is required.
3. REQUIRED LANGUAGES: Level IV (fluent) in English is required. Fluency in Portuguese is required.
4. OTHER REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES: Incumbent needs to demonstrate his/her computer knowledge and skills of various Microsoft software applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
5. REQUIRED JOB KNOWLEDGE: A thorough knowledge is required of USAID accounting budgeting procedures, including an understanding of accrual accounting.
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. Currently employed US Citizen AEFMs who hold a FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
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
Administrative Management Officer, US Agency for International Development, Attention: Carlos Ferreira, Av Presidente Houari Boumediene, No. 32, Luanda
POINT OF CONTACT
Human Resources Office, Attention: Julia Almeida, Telephone: 222 641 251, FAX: 222 641 262
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 dependent that 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 safe havenabroad; 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 or 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: February 08, 2008
The US Mission in Angola 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.
