Travel Clerk/Expeditor/Driver
The U.S. Embassy in Yaounde has
an opening for a Travel Clerk/Expeditor/Driver. This position is located
in Yaounde.
Opening Date: December 30, 2014
Closing Date: January 13, 2015
Work Hours: Full time 40 hours/week
Grade: FSN-06; FP-08
NOTE: ALL NON-CAMEROONIAN APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED
WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
BASIC FUNCTION OF THE
POSITION
Under the direct supervision of
the Senior General Service Officer and operational guidance from the Travel
Assistant and Motor Pool Supervisor, incumbent provides expediting, driving,
and a range of clerical travel services to U.S. Mission employees. Duties
include: preparing all types of travel documents such as travel authorizations,
requests for foreign visas, diplomatic notes, country clearances; meeting and
assisting official travelers; making airline and hotel reservations; driving
assigned vehicle within the city or vicinity, keeping assigned vehicle clean
and in presentable condition at all times, keeping track of vehicle operation
records, making minor repairs as necessary.
The complete list of duties and
responsibilities of the position is available at:
Qualifications Required:
Note: All applicants must address each selection criterion
detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each
item.
1. Education: Completion of High School (GCE “A” level,
Baccalauréat or equivalent) is required.
2. Experience: At least three years’ experience in travel and/or
tourism, with at least one year serving as driver/expediter, is required.
3. Language: Level III (Good Working Knowledge)
Speaking/Reading/Writing English and French are required and will be tested.
4. Knowledge: Applicant must have a good working knowledge of travel
logistics, airport, hotels, city streets and districts. Job knowledge may be
tested.
5. Skills/Abilities: A valid driver’s license (Categories B, C, and D) is
required. Incumbent must be able to pass the pre-employment eye examination; is
expected to be highly flexible in terms of being able to work during the week
and weekends to cover mission requirements; must have good mechanical skills
and know routine maintenance checks and service for vehicles; must be able to
communicate clearly and effectively by telephone and in person; must have good
interpersonal skills, be tactful, yet effective in dealing with US Government
and local government officials; must be computer literate in Microsoft Word and
other software programs used pertaining to this position. Skills and abilities
may be tested.
SELECTION PROCESS:
When fully qualified, U.S. 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 residency 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 U.S. Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are
ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days
of their employment.
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.
6. The
candidate must be able to obtain and hold a Locally Employed Staff security
clearance.
TO APPLY:
Interested
candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the
application:
1. Universal
Application for Employment (DS-174) available online or at the Embassy; or
2. A current
resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the UAE
(see Appendix B); or
3. A
combination of both; i.e. Sections 1 -24 of the UAE along with a listing of the
applicant’s work experience attached as a separate sheet; plus
4. Candidates
who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214
with their application. Candidates who claim conditional U.S. 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.
6. Additional
information on how to apply for a position is available at:
http://yaounde.usembassy.gov/job_opportunities.html
SUBMIT APPLICATION
TO:Human
Resources Office
P.O. Box 817,
U.S. Embassy
Yaounde, Cameroon
Via email at: ydeapplicants@state.gov
(Please, indicate the title of the position on the “Subject:” line) Electronic
applications are strongly encouraged.
POINT OF
CONTACT:Telephone:
2220-1500, Ext 4006FAX:
2220-1500, Ext 4532CLOSING
DATE FOR THIS POSITION: January 13, 2015
The U.S.
Mission in Cameroon 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.
