Summary
Date Posted: Friday, April 12 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
About
Announcement Number:
LUSAKA-2024-019
Hiring Agency:
Embassy Lusaka
Position Title:
Contracting Assistant (All Interested Applicants/All Sources)
Open Period:
04/12/2024 – 04/26/2024Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone:
GMT+2
Series/Grade:
LE – 0810 9
Salary:
ZMW ZK335,476.78 /Per Year
Work Schedule:
Full-time –
Promotion Potential:
LE-9
Duty Location(s):
1 Vacancy in
Lusaka, ZA
Telework Eligible:
No
For More Info:
HR Section
260-211-357000
HR_Lusaka@state.gov
Overview
Hiring Path:
Open to the public
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
For USEFM – FP is FP-5 (Steps 1 through 4). Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
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 work schedule for this position is:
• Full Time (40 number of hours per week)
• Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (06 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position:
No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No

Duties
The Contracting Assistant manages the full range of complex contracting services including service contracts, construction contracts, award fees, delivery orders under indefinite quantity contracts, and performance-based contracts. The incumbent manages all facets of contracting including the pre-solicitation, award, management, performance evaluation and closure phases. This position is the Embassy’s de facto contracting specialist working with the requesting offices, the American Contracting Officer and the Assistant GSO. The incumbent fulfills contracting needs using applicable FAR, DOSAR and other agency procurement regulations

Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
• Experience: Three years of progressively responsible experience in procurement and contracting is required.
• Job knowledge: Knowledge of contracting and acquisitions within the host country, to include local contractual requirements, customs and case law as they relate to contracting for goods and services is required.

Education Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Marketing or Contracting and level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) is required.
• Evaluations:
• Post may choose to add the phrase “This may be tested” after a language, skill, and/or ability. Review the VA template for specific information.
• Language: English – Fluent; written/spoken, including ability to translate.
• Skills and abilities Must possess skills to negotiate effectively to the benefit of the USG; advise Requesting Offices in their procurement responsibilities; must have ability to organize detailed work into logical plan; communicate clearly orally and in writing; Manage workload effectively. Must have typing skills and computer skills (MS Office). Valid Class B drivers’ license is required.
• 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.
• 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. Mission in Lusaka, Zambia 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:
1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
2. AEFM / USEFM
3. 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”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, 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.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

How to Apply:
All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a [enter clearance level here] clearance.
To apply for this position click the “Submit Application” button. For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.
Required Documents:
To qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested degree and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide requested information, or the information is insufficient to verify eligibility, may result in disqualification for this position.
All Applicants:
Residency and/or Work Permit
Degree (not transcript)
Degree with transcript
Language Scores (if available)
Driver’s License
Certificate or License
Eligible Family Member Applicants:
Copy of Sponsor’s 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:
Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.
For further information – the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.
Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Lusaka, Zambia.
To apply for this job please visit erajobs.state.gov.

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