OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: USAID Mali Voucher Examiner (Junior) FSN-5
(If an applicant who does not meet all required qualifications for the position is selected, he/she may be hired at a lower grade than the position classification grade
OPENING DATE: August 17, 2011
CLOSING DATE: August 31, 2011
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week
SALARY: CFA 2,693, 568 per annum (Starting salary before benefits and allowances)
The U.S. Agency for International Development, co-located with the US Embassy Bamako, is seeking one individual as Voucher Examiner (Junior) in the Office of Financial Management.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
This is a non-supervisory Voucher Examiner position in the Controller’s Office. This Voucher Examiner’s primarily responsibility consists of the review and the analysis of a wide variety of vouchers (OE and Project). The position has primary responsibility to review and process vouchers related to employees of the Mission: Direct Hires, Foreign Service Nationals, Third-Country Nationals and US Personal Service Contractors. This includes, but is not limited to, in-country and international travel vouchers, shipping and related transportation costs.
A copy of the complete Position Description listing all duties and responsibilities as well as the application form are available at the U.S. Embassy’s main entrance.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Education: Completion of secondary school is required.
Prior Work Experience: One year experience in payment processing, government systems and computer operations is required.
Language Proficiency: Level III proficiency in both written and spoken English is required. Incumbent must be able to explain the vouchering completion process to the Controller and routine communication with Mission staff in English is required.
Knowledge: Specific knowledge and understanding of USAID and US Government Travel and Shipping Regulations is required.
Skills and Abilities: Must have well developed analytical skills, computer skill and mathematical skills. Incumbent must be service oriented and possess good communication skills.
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.
TO APPLY
Interested applicants for this position must submit the following or the application will not be considered:
1. Application for U.S. Federal Employment (DS-174) available on https://mali.usembassy.gov or at the U.S. Embassy’s main entrance; Applicant must specify on the third page of the Employment Forms (DS-174) part 24, their English knowledge level, or a current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as the form; plus
2. Any other documentation (e.g., copies of essays, certificates, awards, degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office – HROBamako@state.gov or at the U.S Embassy’s main entrance
Attention: Human Resources Officer
American Embassy, B.P. 34, Bamako, Mali.
POINT OF CONTACT
HRO: 2070- 2511/2316 FAX: (223) 2070-2479.
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: August 31, 2011