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Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Shipping Supervisor, the incumbent is responsible for handling all administrative and logistical support of all official shipments, including Household Effects (HHE), Unaccompanied Air Baggage (UAB) Consumables Shipments (CNS), and customs clearance of Government-Owned Vehicles (GOV), USG supplies and equipment and special project shipments (OBO, construction, ATA, Embassy Annex, INL and others). General Services Office shipping and Customs handles over 4000 shipments per year valued over $400 million and arriving by (Air, Sea, and Land) for all 41 agencies subscribed to Shipping and Customs services under ICASS.

Duties & Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Shipping Supervisor, the incumbent is responsible for handling all administrative and logistical support of all official shipments, including Household Effects (HHE), Unaccompanied Air Baggage (UAB) Consumables Shipments (CNS), and customs clearance of Government-Owned Vehicles (GOV), USG supplies and equipment and special project shipments (OBO, construction, ATA, Embassy Annex, INL and others). General Services Office shipping and Customs handles over 4000 shipments per year valued over $400 million and arriving by (Air, Sea, and Land) for all 41 agencies subscribed to Shipping and Customs services under ICASS.

Job Requirements

Education: Completion of secondary (high) school is required.
Experience: Three years of experience in transportation and logistics is required.
Language: Level III (Good Working Knowledge) English, Dari; and Pashto is required.
Knowledge: The incumbent must have good knowledge of packing and shipping regulation, knowledge of customs regulation, airport and border customs clearance procedures; should have knowledge of Department of State and Department of Defense shipping and transportation regulations and procedures regarding shipment of personal effect and official property.
Abilities and Skills: The incumbent must have excellent computer knowledge, including MS program package, share point, eservices and DOS packing contract language.

The incumbent must have excellent computer knowledge, including MS program package, share point, eservices and DOS packing contract language.

Submission Guideline

HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:

1. Universal Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff (DS-174). Candidates may also send a current résumé or curriculum vitae in addition to the Form DS-174, but in all cases, the DS-174 must be submitted in order for the candidate to receive consideration for this vacancy. The DS-174 form is available on the U.S. Embassy website http://kabul.usembassy.gov

2. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

3. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. Candidates who claim conditional U.S. Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.


SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office, U.S. Embassy Kabul
Applications should be submitted through e-mail to this address: kabuljobs@state.gov
Subject line must be: (Shipping & Customs Assistant VA 14-093) or your application may not be considered.


CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: (June 19, 2014)

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