SUBJECT:  ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER 15-41
OPEN TO:  All Interested Candidates
POSITION:    Senior Inventory Clerk, FSN-7; FP-7
OPENING DATE:  August 12, 2015
CLOSING DATE:    August 26, 2015
WORK HOURS:   Full-time 40 hours week
SALARY:   *Ordinary Resident: CFA 5,898,117 per annum
(Starting salary before benefits and allowances)
Position grade: FSN-7
*Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): US$40,665 p.a (Starting salary
Position grade: FP-7 to be confirmed by Washington)
ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
ONLY THE PRESELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
The U.S. Embassy in Bamako is seeking a Senior Inventory Clerk in the General Services Office Section.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION:
The incumbent is responsible for implementing and directing all Post inventory procedures, policies, and practices linked to to the Non-Expendable Property Application (NEPA) system.  She/he sets section priorities and supervises three (3) inventory clerks.  She/he also ensures the completion of required reports prior to deadlines and compliance with Department inventory policies.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Completion of secondary school.
Four years of inventory, property management, accounting, or supply chain management experience.
One year of prior supervisory experience.
English III, French and Bambara Level IV.  English will be tested.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point), as well as good keyboarding skills, and excellent organizational & planning skills
A valid driver’s license from Mali or CEDEAO country (B, C, D).
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 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 APPLICANTS FOR THIS POSITION MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING OR THE APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED:
Application for U.S. Federal Employment (DS-174) available on https://mali.usembassy.gov/job_announcements.html ; Applicant must specify on the third page of the Employment Forms (DS-174) part 24, their English knowledge level, 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 by the vacancy deadline with Subject: Senior Inventory Clerk
POINT OF CONTACT
HRO: 2070- 2511/2316 FAX: (223) 2070-2348
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: AUGUST 26, 2015
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.