Jobs at American (US) Embassy in Uganda- Assistant NEPA Clerk/Warehouseman Vacancy

Job Title: Assistant NEPA Clerk/Warehouseman; FP-3; FSN-3
U. S. Mission, Uganda
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Number: 115/2010 Date: 12/21/2010

OPEN TO:  All Qualified Locally Engaged Employees
POSITION:               Assistant NEPA Clerk/Warehouseman; FP-3; FSN-3
OPENING DATE:  December 21, 2010
CLOSING DATE:  January 03, 2010
WORK HOURS:     Full-time; 40 hours/week
ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT (OR) APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

"The American Embassy is seeking for an individual for the position of Assistant NEPA Clerk in the Warehouse Section (GSO)."

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
 Responsible for assisting the NEPA Clerk with tracking and monitoring status and location of the complete inventory of non-expendable property, working with all seven agencies and all GSO sections to insure the integrity and safekeeping of USG property and reviewing in-coming/out-going reports.  Responsible for maintaining party supply and welcome kit inventories and issuing items per requests.  Assists warehouse laborer teams in times of staff shortages or unusually heavy workloads.
 

A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available on www.kampala.usembassy.gov

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
NOTE:  All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
1.  Education required: Completion of Secondary School both ('O' and 'A') level is required.
2.   Work Experience required:  One year of clerical or data entry work experience required
3.  Language required:  Level II English ability (good working knowledge), must be able to distinguish between sophisticated nomenclature to assure accurate identification and classification is required.
4.  Knowledge required:  Basic knowledge of operating computer data input equipment is required.
5. Skills and Abilities required: Must be able to tolerate repetitive work, without losing interest in the subject matter.  Must be able to operate the keyboard data input machines at level II typing (30wpm).  Interpersonal skills required when dealing with American employees and family members is required.  Physical work and safety decisions when moving furniture and using cleaning materials are required.

SELECTION PROCESS
When equally qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) and U.S. Veterans are given preference.  Therefore, it is essential that the candidate specifically address the required qualifications above in the application.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA

1.  Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and visa status in determining successful candidacy.

2.  Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.

3.  Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.

4.   Currently employed US Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their appointment.

5.   Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:

1.  Universal Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174); or

2.  A combination of both; i.e. Sections 1-24 of the UAE along with a listing of the applicants work experience attached as a separate sheet; or

3.  A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the UAE (see section 3A below for more information); plus

4. Candidates who claim US Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.  Candidates who claim conditional US Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.

5.  Any other documentation (e.g. essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

3A. If an applicant is submitting a resume or curriculum vitae, s/he must provide the following information equal to what is found on the UAE.

Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application.

A. Position Title
B. Position Grade
C. Vacancy Announcement Number (if known)
D. Dates Available for work
E. First, Middle, & Last Names as well as any other names used
F. Date and Place of Birth
G. Current Address, Day, Evening, and Cell phone numbers
H. U.S. Citizenship Status (Yes or No) & status of permanent U.S. Resident (Yes or No; If yes, provide number)
I. U.S. Social Security Number and/or Identification No.
J. Eligibility to work in the country (Yes or No)
K. Special Accommodations the Mission needs to provide
L. If applying for position that includes driving a U.S. Government vehicle, Driver's License Class/Type
M. Days available to work
N. List any relatives or members of your household that work for the U.S. Government (include their name, Relationship, & Agency, Position, Location)
O. U.S. Eligible Family Member and Veterans Hiring Preference
P. Education
Q. License, Skills, Training, Membership, & Recognition
R. Language Skills
S. Work Experience
T. Reference

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office
Plot 1577 Nsambya Road
P. O. Box 7007, Kampala
Telephone:  0414-259-791/5
By Fax:
0414-341-863
Or by e-mail:
KampalaHR@state.gov