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ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES
POSITION: TNA-U10 VOUCHER EXAMINER, FSN-6,
FP-8*
OPENING DATE: May 8, 2008
CLOSING DATE: MAY 22, 2008
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week
SALARY: |
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*Not-Ordinarily Resident: Starting Salary and Position
Grade FP-8 to be confirmed by Washington.
*Ordinarily Resident: $163,664.24 pesos per year starting
salary (Position Grade: FSN-6) |
NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST OBTAIN
THE REQUIRED WORK PERMIT AND/OR MUST HAVE THE APPROPRIATE
RESIDENCY PERMIT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
*ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF HOUSEHOLD MUST HAVE
AT LEAST SIX MONTHS REMAINING TO THEIR TOUR OF DUTY TO APPLY
FOR THIS JOB*
The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City is seeking an individual
for the position of Voucher Examiner in the Narcotics Affairs
Section (NAS).
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The employee is responsible for preparing, examining, auditing
and processing payment vouchers and special reimbursements
and entering them into the financial management systems. Payment
vouchers include but are not limited to leases, official travel
advances and vouchers, INL participant travel vouchers, purchase
orders, contracts, recurring expenses, allowances and grants.
Responsible for determining the validity of each payment according
to DOS and INL regulations and policies and the obligating
documents. Prepares IVA reimbursement claims. Maintains various
databases to keep control of vouchers, accounts payable and
receivable. Filing, time and attendance reports and other
clerical tasks as required. Examiner refers questions to the
Supervisory Voucher Examiner and/or source throughout the
process.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Note: All applicants must address each selection
criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information
supporting each item.
- Completion of high school and two years university or
college study in accounting, auditing, administration, economics
is required.
- Two years of progressively responsible experience in one
or more aspects of financial management (voucher examining,
allotment accounting, disbursing, or bookkeeping is required.
- Level III (good working knowledge) English and Spanish
required.
- Must be skilled in using a computer to maintain financial
data bases, as well as the use of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
SELECTION PROCESS
When equally qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family
Members (AEFMs) and U.S. Veterans will be given preference.
Therefore, it is essential that the candidate address the
required qualifications above in the application.
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA
- Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest,
budget, and residency status
in determining successful candidacy.
- Current employees serving on probation
are not eligible to apply.
- Currently employed US Citizen EFM’s who hold a FMA appointment
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.
- All Local Employee Staff (LES) who have less than one
year working for the Mission are not eligible to apply.
TO APPLY
Interested applicants for this position must submit the following
or the application will NOT be considered:
- Test score of English language exam
is required from the following institutions (Cost is the
applicant’s responsibility):
- Application for U.S. Federal Employment (SF-171 or OF-612
(PDF
/ Word);
or
- A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the
same information as an OF-612; plus
- Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans Preference must provide
a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.
- Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards,
copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification
requirements of the position as listed above.
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: MAY
22, 2008
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office
American Embassy
Paseo de la Reforma #305 (PB)
Col. Cuauhtemoc
06500 Mexico, D.F.
FAX: 5080-2207
DEFINITIONS
1. AEFM: A type of EFM that is eligible for direct
hire employment on either a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or
Temporary Appointment (TEMP) provided s/he meets all of the following
criteria:
-- US Citizen;
-- Spouse or dependent who is at least age 18;
-- Listed on the travel orders of a Foreign or Civil Service or
uniformed service member permanently assigned to or stationed
at a US Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with a USG
agency that is under COM authority;
-- Is resident at the sponsoring employee’s or uniform service
member’s post of assignment abroad, approved safe haven abroad,
or alternate safe haven abroad; and
-- Does not receive a USG annuity of pension based on a career
in the US Civil, Foreign, or uniform services.
2. EFM: Family Members at least age 18 listed
on the travel orders of a Foreign or Civil Service or uniformed
service member permanently assigned to or stationed to a US Foreign
Service post or establishment abroad with a USG agency that is
under COM authority who do not meet the definition of AEFM above.
3.Member of Household: A MOH is a person who:
I) Has accompanied, but is not/not on the travel orders of a U.S.
citizen Foreign or Civil Service employee or uniform service member
permanently assigned to or stationed at a U.S. Foreign service
post or establishment abroad;
II) Has been declared by the sponsoring employee to the Chief
of Mission as part of his/her household; and
III) Resides at post with the sponsoring employee.
4. Ordinarily Resident (OR): A citizen of the
host country or a citizen of another country who has shifted the
main residency focus to the host country and has the required
work and/or residency permits for employment in country.
5. Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): Typically NORs
are US Citizen EFMs and EFMs of FS, GS, and uniform service members
who are eligible for employment under an American USG pay plan,
on the travel orders and under Chief of Mission authority, or
other personnel having diplomatic privileges and immunities.
The US Mission in Mexico 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.
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