L’Ambassade des Etats Unies au Tchad recrute un(e) commis aux voyages, N’Djaména
About :
Announcement Number : N’Djamena-2020-001
Hiring Agency : Embassy N’Djamena
Position Title : Travel Clerk
Open Period : 02/10/2020 – 02/21/2020Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone : GMT+1
Series/Grade : LE – 0910 6
Salary : XAF FCFA8,113,902
Work Schedule : Full-time – Full time 40 hour per week
Promotion Potential : LE-6
Duty Location(s) : 1 Vacancy in N Djamena, CD
Telework Eligible : No
For More Info :
- HR Section ;
- 000-000-0000 ;
- NdjamenaJobs@state.gov
Overview :
Hiring Path : Open to the public
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency : For USEFM – Actual FP salary is determined by Washington D.C.
- 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 hours per week ;
- Start date : Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time two weeks of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Supervisory Position : No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed : No
Travel Required : Not Required
Duties :
Basic Function of the Position – Coordinates all Mission travel arrangements. Expedite people and shipments arriving and departing the country. Receives approved Travel Services Request and prepares initial draft of travel itineraries using the “OAG Travel Information System”. Makes reservations at Airlines or Travel Agencies. Ensures that passengers are confirmed and submits price quotations to passengers for cost construct travel. Drafts travel orders for the GSO’s approval. Coordinates with the Health Unit Emergency Medical Evacuations by preparing Travel Authorizations, making Airline reservations. Reconfirms tickets.
Prepares Government Transportation Requests (GTRs) for the MO’s approval. Purchases tickets in a timely manner and ensures that departure has been reconfirmed. After TA is approved by using Travel Credit Card, purchases tickets. Reconciles the Citibank statement with the travel log before submitting to GSO. Briefs travelers on airport departure (expediter, porters, taxes, etc) procedures. Updates the Departure/Arrival list on the Post WebPage and coordinates with the expediters picks-ups and meet and greet assistance.
Qualifications and Evaluations :
Requirements :
EXPERIENCE : A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in Travel is required.
JOB KNOWLEDGE : The incumbent must have extensive knowledge of airline reservation and ticketing practices in order to recommend the most efficient and inexpensive means travel.
Education Requirements : Completion of Secondary School is required.
Evaluations :
“This may be tested”
LANGUAGE : Level III English and Level IV French are required.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES : The incumbent must be computer literate in order to use specialized software such as “OAG Travel Information System and Travel Manager and use of Internet”. S/He must be able to use a calculator. A driver’s license is required. A high degree of tact, diplomacy and persistence is required when dealing with travelers stressed with long-distance moves to foreign countries. S/He must be able to work constantly under pressure
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.
Benefits and Other Info :
Benefits :
Agency Benefits :
- Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in N’Djamena/Chad 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.
Other Information :
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 :
- AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*;
- AEFM / USEFM.
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”), 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.
How to apply :
- All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a 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 :
Please provide the required documentation listed below with your application :
- Copy of Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent) ;
- Residency and/or Work Permit ;
- Passport copy ;
- Driver’s License ;
- Certificate or License ;
- DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable) ;
- SF-50 (if applicable) ;
- Letter(s) of recommendation ;
- List of references.
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.