About

Overview

Hiring Path:

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

This position is open to:
•  All Interested Applicants / All Sources

For USEFM – FP grade is 9.  Actual FP salary authorized by Washington D.C.

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 review the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

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.

Summary:

The U.S. Mission in Lusaka, Zambia is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Supply Clerk – Receivables in the General Services Office.

Supervisory Position:

No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:

No

Duties

Incumbent is located in the General Service section of the Embassy, receives and inventories all Embassy goods, services, equipment and supplies in accordance with 6 FAM and existing regulations. Reports to the Property and Supply Supervisor. The incumbent identifies, inspects, and receives all goods, supplies, and services procured by GSO in accordance with existing regulations. Verifies quality, quantity of items received and signs delivery documents. Electronically prepares, stores and manages appropriate Receiving and Inspection (RIR) reports in currency of purchase and annotating all converted ordering and shipping costs into US Dollars. Ensures GSO approval and distributes the reports to all stakeholders, e.g. FMO, NEPA clerk and Expendable Supply Clerk. Adheres to ICASS service standards and produces required outputs within the time frames dictated therein.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

[HR MAY ADD A LOCAL LANGUAGE TRANSLATION IF HELPFUL.]

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 (6 Weeks) upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

Minimum of 2 years university studies (diploma) 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:

Two years of relevant experience in warehousing and/or receiving is required.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Language: 

English (good working knowledge) speaking/reading/writing is required and fluent reading/speaking/writing of at least one local language.

Please address this language requirement in your ERA application. 

Job Knowledge:

[HR ADD FROM SECTION 15(E) OF DS-298 PD FORM.   IF USING THE JF-298 PD FORM, ADD SECTION ON PRE-HIRE KNOWLEDGE. HR MAY MODIFY OR OMIT JOB KNOWLEDGE, FOLLOW GUIDANCE IN THE RECRUITMENT POLICY AIDS. IF NOT USING JOB KNOWLEDGE, DELETE.]

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Skills And Abilities:

[HR ADD FROM SECTION15(F) OF PD. IF USING THE JF-298 PD FORM, ADD SECTION ON PRE-HIRE KNOWLEDGE.  HR MAY MODIFY OR OMIT SKILLS AND ABILTIES, FOLLOW GUIDANCE IN THE RECRUITMENT POLICY AIDS. IF NOT USING SKILLS AND ABILITIES AS SELECTION CRITERIA, THEN DELETE.]

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

How to Apply:

Click the “Apply to This Vacancy” button at the top of the page to begin your application.  For an instructional video on how to apply click here.

Please address all relevant experience, education, language skills (including English), and job related skills or requirements in your application.

You may edit your application any time before the vacancy closing date. If you fail to submit a complete application by the vacancy closing date of this vacancy, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

For a copy of the complete position description, please contact the HR Office.

To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the HR Office.

We foster a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace where employees can be themselves.  We invite qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Required Documents:

Please upload all applicable documents to your application. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

All Applicants:

• • Residency Permit (if applicable)

• • Work Permit (if applicable)

• • University Degree (if applicable)

• • University Transcript (if applicable)

• • Language Scores (if applicable)

• • Driver’s License (if applicable)

• • Certificate (if applicable)

• • Professional License (if applicable)

• • Resume/CV (if applicable)

In addition, Eligible Family Member (EFM) Applicants must submit:

• • Copy of Sponsor’s Travel Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)

• • Passport copy

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

• • SF-50 (if applicable)

Next Steps:

The HR Office will contact successful applicants.  For more information on applying for jobs or employment with us, please visit the U.S. Mission website Homepage – U.S. Embassy in Zambia or follow us at U.S. Embassy Zambia | LinkedIn

Thank you for your application and your interest in working with us.