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Announcement Number:
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LUSAKA-2024-051
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Hiring Agency:
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Embassy Lusaka
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Position Title:
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Financial Specialist
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Open Period:
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10/23/2024 – 11/06/2024
Format MM/DD/YYYY
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Vacancy Time Zone:
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GMT+2
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Series/Grade:
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LE – 0402 10
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Salary:
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ZMW ZK449,142.45 /Per Year
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Work Schedule:
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Full-time –
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Promotion Potential:
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LE-10
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Duty Location(s):
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Telework Eligible:
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No For More Info:
HR Section
000-000-0000
HR_Lusaka@state.gov
Overview
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Hiring Path:
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• Open to the public
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Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
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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
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Security Clearance Required:
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Public Trust – Background Investigation
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Appointment Type
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Permanent
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Appointment Type Details:
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• Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period
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Marketing Statement:
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We encourage you to read and understand the
Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees
before you apply.
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Summary:
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The work schedule for this position is:
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Full Time (40 number of hours per week)
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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.
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Supervisory Position: Yes
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Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No
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Travel Required: Not Required
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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:
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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.
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Education Requirements:
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Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, mathematics or business management is required.
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Evaluations:
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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.
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Qualifications:
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All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.
Benefits and Other Info
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Benefits:
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Agency Benefits:
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Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Lusaka may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.
For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.
The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.
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Other Information:
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HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
2. AEFM / USEFM
3. FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **
* IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.
** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.
For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following
link
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How to Apply
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How to Apply:
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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.
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Required Documents:
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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)
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Next Steps:
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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.
