Job Details

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Overview

Hiring Path:

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

For USEFM – FP is FP-5.  Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
Only one Open-to category should remain:

•    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 number of hours per week)

• • Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (6 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position: Yes

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No

Travel Required: Not Required

Duties

The incumbent has comprehensive responsibility for Post’s financial management operations, including overseeing disbursement and allotment accounting, vouchering, managing and preparing post budgets and reports for serviced ICASS agencies. S/he advises Mission members on financial regulations, post operating procedures and budgets. And serves as the institutional memory of the Embassy on fiscal matters. S/he supervises the day-to-day running of the office, setting priorities, dealing with issues and conflicts, ensures system data integrity, suggests and acts on resolutions to section and Embassy-wide issues. She/he is a LE Alternate Certifying Officer with authority up to $10,000. She/he is responsible for ensuring internal controls are sufficiently implemented and monitored to pass OIG inspections and must proactively look for deficiencies and lead both internally diagnosed and externally mandated process change.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:  Five years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, budgeting, finance and management in a large organization is required. Two years of supervisory experience is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:  S/he must be highly computer literate with a solid command of MS Office and accounting systems. Sharp sense of customer service and interpersonal skills (s/he will be required to maintain contacts and good rapport with mid-to high level vendors, bank officials, and agency heads). Ability to work well under pressure and exercise a considerable amount of judgment to provide guidance and problem solve routine financial matters. Effective organizational and mentoring skills.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, mathematics or business management is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE:  Fluent; written/spoken, including ability to translate.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES Advanced experience in identifying relevant analytical problems, determining appropriate methods and solving unique and complex issues/problems. Experience in identifying accounting issues and performing relevant accounting guidance research. Strong communication skills, including ability to communicate complex accounting concepts to non-accountants. Ability to build relationships with executive management, internal, and external stakeholders. Advanced experience in managing cross-functional, multi-dimensional teams and projects of the highest complexity which have business risk and impact.

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 Background Check/Public Trust 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
• Degree with transcript

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. Mission in Lusaka.