VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
No. 20-09

OPEN TO:  All interested candidates

POSITION:  Principal Class B Cashier, FSN-8; FP-6
                Or Trainee level: FSN-7; FP-7

OPENING DATE: September 30, 2009

CLOSING DATE: October 15, 2009

WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week

SALARY:  *EFM/MOH/NOR: (Starting salary)        
              (Position Grade to be confirmed by Washington)
             *Ordinarily Resident:  DJF 3,305,488.00 p.a. (Starting salary)
             (Position Grade:  FSN/8)
            *Ordinarily Resident: DJF 2,809,003.00 p.a. (Trainee salary)
             (Position Trainee Grade: FSN-7)

NOTE:  ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED RESIDENCY TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

The U.S. Embassy in Djibouti is seeking one individual for the position of the Principal Class B Cashier position for the Budget and Finance section under the Management Section.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
Incumbent is the Principal Class B Cashier, providing full range cashier services to the ICASS-serviced agencies of the US Mission. Cashier services include: cash payments, accommodation exchange, collections and deposits. During visits by VIPs and at embassy-held property sales provides off-site cashier support. Is authorized cash advance in the amount of USD 95,000 and is accountable to USDO. Maintains records of all cash and related transactions. Deposits/withdraws cash from local banks and initiates cash replenishments actions. Provides guidance to 2 sub-cashiers in balancing accounts and maintaining accountability.

A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources Office.  Contact HR Office at extension 2226.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

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

1- Education:   Completion of secondary school with collegiate or equivalent study in accounting, business administration, finance, mathematics, or economics, is required.   
2. Prior work experience: Three years of progressively responsible work in technical accounting or bookkeeping with at least one year performing cashiering work is required. One year of the experience must be with the U.S. Government.
 
3. Language requirement: Level IV English is required.  Level IV French and one local language (Afar, Arabic, and Somali) is required.  Ability to understand complex sentence structure and vocabulary is essential in order to adequately interpret government regulations, policies and law.

4. Knowledge: The work requires a thorough knowledge of FAMs and other regulatory materials (specified in 16. G). Must have working knowledge of State Department procedures for processing cash transactions and of local laws and practices affecting cash transactions, banking, exchange rates. Must also have a sound knowledge of accounting procedures.

5. Skills & Abilities: Incumbent must be able to deal with a broader scope and range of problems in collections, payments, and in reconciling sub-cashier accounts with accountability. He must possess a high level of interpersonal skills in order to provide quality customer service to Americans and FSN customers of different agencies. 

SELECTION PROCESS

When equally qualified, Eligible Family Members 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. EFMs who currently hold a PIT/FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of that appointment.

TO APPLY
Interested applicants for this position should submit the following:

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

2. A letter of interest and a current resume* or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an OF-612; plus

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

• Letter of interest and resume/CV must be written in English.
• Falsified documents (references and/or diplomas) are not tolerated and disqualified the candidate. Investigation will be conducted in conjunction

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Management Officer
American Embassy
P.O. Box: 185
Djibouti Rep. of Djibouti
 
Or DjiboutiHR@state.gov

POINT OF CONTACT
Human Resources Office
Telephone: 35 39 95, ext. 2226
FAX:  35 39 40

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 safe haven abroad, or alternate safe haven 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: OCTOBRE 15, 2009

The US Mission in Djibouti 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 by: Robert Osborne, Management Officer
                 Hashim Abdullah, B&F Specialist