SUBJECT:  ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:  13-003
OPEN TO:    All Interested Candidates
POSITION:   Voucher Examiner
FSN-07, FP-7
OPENING DATE:  January 8, 2013
CLOSING DATE:  January 22, 2013
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week      
SALARY:  *Ordinary Resident (OR):
**4,542,995 CFA per year–FSN-7
(**Starting salary before benefits and allowances)
*Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR):
$39,994 per year-FP-7
ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
The U.S. Embassy in Bamako is seeking an individual for the position of Voucher Examiner in the Financial Management section.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
Incumbent examines and reviews complex invoices and other documents from a variety of sources to ensure compliance with terms of original contract or authorization. S/he ensures legality of transactions and that invoices and other documents are processed in accordance with Department of State policies and regulations.  S/he reconciles transactions with financial reports to ensure documents have been processed.
A copy of the complete Position Description listing all duties and responsibilities as well as the application are available in the HR office.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Completion of at least two years of post secondary school or an equivalent combination of post secondary school, business or technical school.
Two to three years of experience in voucher examining, accounting, or related financial work is required. Experience should include accounts maintenance, bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable and cash management.
Level III English (good working knowledge, English will be tested); Level IV French (fluent).
Must have a sound knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting procedures and practices including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Good communication skills, must work with American staff as well as local staff. Ability to operate a PC, use Microsoft Office software, especially Excel, Word, Access and Outlook, use specialized accounting software, and operate a calculating machine.
SELECTION PROCESS:
When fully qualified, U.S. Citizens 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.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy. 
Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
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.
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.
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.
TO APPLY
Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:
Universal Application for Employment (UAE) as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174), which is available at https://mali.usembassy.gov/about-the-embassy/job-opportunities.html orat the U.S. Embassy’s main entrance;A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the UAE (see Appendix B); plus
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- 2316 /2314/2511 FAX: (223) 2070-2348
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: JANUARY 22, 2013
The U.S. Mission in Bamako, Mali, 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.
The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation.  Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.