L’Ambassade des États-Unis en Côte d’Ivoire recrute un Commis à l’approvisionnement, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Overview

Hiring Path:

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

For USEFM – FP is FP-AA.  Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.

Open-to : All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Security Clearance Required:

Public Trust – Background Investigation

Appointment Type

Permanent

Appointment Type Details:

••    Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period

Marketing Statement:

We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Summary:

The work schedule for this position is: Full Time (40 hours per week)

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (4 weeks or upon completion of notice period if any) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position:

No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:

No

Travel Required:

Not Required

Duties

Incumbent serves as the primary General Services Office contact for all Welcome Kit (WK) matters, to include the management, control, inventory, delivery, recovery, inspection, maintenance, and upkeep of the kits and storage room. Additionally, serves as a supply clerk when not actively involved with WK Program. As a supply clerk, assists the warehouse supervisor and receiving team with internal and external movement of materials, assists with setup for events, annual inventory, housekeeping, and auctions.

Welcome Kit (WK) Management (80%)

Procurement

•  Supports GSO housing team by working with Procurement to obtain welcome kit supplies from approved sources, ensuring that the appropriate items are ordered, stocked, and issued. Makes recommendations when WK stock needs to be replenished, added, or upgraded. Maintains a stock of ready WKs for immediate placement into residences.
•  In addition to Ariba catalogs, searches local and offshore markets for best products and alternatives, and identifies obsolete or unserviceable items and replacements to support residential make ready operations.

Inventory Control

•  Organizes the storage and distribution of WK. This includes ordering, stock control, placement in residences, and retrieval after occupant has received their Household Effects (HHE).
•  Inventories items for quantities and conditions and reports shortages, and damages; follows established receiving, storing, and issuing methods and procedures.
•  Uses the Integrated Logistics Management System (ILMS) loanable module to track hospitality kits. Retrieves kits including television sets and DVD players upon notification of occupants’ HHE arrival.
•  Updates quantities and part numbers in ILMS inventory database for expendable supplies.
•  Assures that adequate levels of hospitality kits items are maintained and in usable condition to support housing make ready workload. Makes WKs ready for delivery and have all items practicable collocated. Kits will be standardized for a four (4)-person family, with extra items boxed and easily added to Kits in the event the Kit is needed for a larger family.
•  Identifies items needing repair or replacement and carries out minor tasks such as laundering linen and floor mats
•  Receives new items for WKs, inventories, adjust records, and distributes items into WKs and stock as needed. Maintains inventory records of all items included within WKs and are part of the WK stock. Provides monthly inventory reports to supervisory personnel denoting location and condition.

Storage Space (Welcome Kits Lockable Storage) 20%

•  Ensure that storage room is organized, and that stock items are properly labeled and placed in proper locations, making best use of available storage space.
•  Moves incoming items to storage areas using hand truck, and other equipment; rearranges existing stock when necessary.
•  Ensures the areas surrounding the hospitality kits storage are free from debris and obstruction.
•  Coordinates delivery and return of kits (Including television and DVD player) with the warehouse supervisor.
  Driving:’ ‘Incumbent serves as an incidental operator of official vehicles and meets all requirements outlined in 14 FAM 433*.”

Note: This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by incumbent. Incumbent will be required to perform other duties as assigned by the agency.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:  One year of experience in supply/warehousing/expendables or property management is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:  Knowledge of the host country culture is useful because it gives the job holder important contextual information that leads to better decision making.

Education Requirements:

High School diploma is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE:  Level 2 – Limited knowledge; speaking, reading & writing is required. This may be tested.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES . Attention to detail, Problem-solving and initiative. .Must possess a valid class B or C or D or E driver’s license, pass required medical clearances and meet all regulations as an incidental driver of U.S. Government vehicles. Successful completion of SMITH System Defensive Training required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO):  The U.S. Mission 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.

Qualifications:

All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

How to Apply

How to Apply:

All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust -local background Investigation clearance.

To apply for this position click the “Submit Application” button.  For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.

Required Documents:

To qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested degree and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide requested information, or the information is insufficient to verify eligibility, may result in disqualification for this position.

All Applicants:
• Residency and/or Work Permit ((required)
• Proof of ivoirian citizenship (if applicable) (CNI, Attestation d’identité, passport, certificat de nationalité etc) (required)

•  Current mission employees who are not Ivoirians are exceptionally eligible to apply and must provide copy of their « carte consulaire » or other identity document (if applicable)
• High school  diploma (required)
•  Valid Driver’s License B or (B, C, D,E)
• Other relevant document

Eligible Family Member Applicants:
• Copy of Sponsor’s Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
• Passport copy
• DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
• SF-50 (if applicable)

Next Steps:

Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.

For further information – the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Embassy in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.