Job description
Recruitment of Accountant
(AID), FSN -430-7;
FP-7
Announcement number: 12-38
Work hours: Full-time; 40 hours/week
Salary: Information on salary may be
obtained from the Human Resources Office
Position Grade: FP-7 to be confirmed
by Washington
Closing date: August 3rd, 2012
All ordinarily resident applicants must have the
required work and/or residency permits to be eligible for consideration.
The U.S. Embassy in
Kinshasa is seeking an individual for the position of Accountant (AID) in the
USAID Office of Financial Management (OFM).
Basic function of position
Member of USAID/DRC Office of Financial Management (OFM) with responsibility
for the development and management of the Operating Expense (OE) budget for
USAID/DRC (the Mission). This includes working in close coordination with the
Office of the Executive Officer (EXO) in the development of the annual OE
budget requirements, based on an analysis of prior years’ expenditures,
projected staffing requirements, and procurement needs of the Mission. Produces
reports and supporting financial data to ensure progress on expenditures
remains on track with projections, making recommendations on adjustments as
emerging trends dictate.
A copy of the position
description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human
ResourcesOffice.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection
criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting
each item.
Education: Bachelor degree in accounting,
finance or business administration is required.
Experience: Four years of progressively
responsible experience in budget work, accounting or auditing is required.
Language Proficiency: Level IV (Fluent) English and
French are required.
Knowledge: Thorough knowledge and
understanding of procedures relating to budgeting, accounting, and financial
management as well as an ability to compute both procedural and technical
guidelines is necessary. At the full performance level, will understand AID
organization and operations and be familiar with USAID program policies and
processes.
Skills and Abilities: Must be able to analyze
budgeting processes and identify practices and procedures that require
correction or modification. Must be able to formulate recommendations for
maintaining specialized segments of budgeting systems in a high state of
efficiency. Incumbent must be service oriented and must be able to communicate
effectively with non-accounting personnel in explaining accounting
requirements.
SELECTION CRITERIA
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.
Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency
status in determining successful candidacy. Currently employed US Citizen EFMs
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. The candidate must be able to obtain and hold security and medical
clearance.
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 - Job Application Form or
- A current resume or curriculum
vitae that provides the same information as a DS-174;
- 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.
Definitions
- AEFM: A U.S. citizen, at least 18
years of age, who is eligible for employment on a Family Member Appointment
(FMA) provided s/he::
-- Is 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 or pension based on a career in the US Civil,
Foreign, or uniform services.
- 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.
- Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR):
Typically NORs are US Citizen EFMs and EFMs of FS, GS, and uniformed 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.
- 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.
The US Mission is an
equal opportunity employer.
Address
Human
Resources Office
498 Ave
Lukusa, Kinshasa
Phone 081-8806193;
E-mail:
HRKinshasa@state.gov