Accountant Technician
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
Ordinarily Resident (OR)* / Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR)*
POSITION: Accountant Technician, FSN-08
OPENING DATE: February 24, 2008
CLOSING DATE: March 08, 2008
WORK HOURS: Full-time, 40 hours/week
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NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
The U.S. Embassy in Kabul is seeking an individual for the position of Accountant Technician with the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) section.
BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:
The incumbent is expected to maintain accounting records for all INL program budget allotments. The duties include; review of various commitment and obligation documents to ensure completeness of data, accuracy of computation, appropriateness of monetary data and validity of accounting classification, maintains and periodically reviews, reconciles and balances official accounting records for all INL Post-held allotments.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
Education: One year of college studies in finance or business administration is required.
Experience: Two years of accounting or closely related accounting experience with UN, NGO, or a Western Embassy is required.
Language: Level III (good working knowledge) Speaking/Reading English and level 4 (fluent) Speaking/Reading Dari is required.
Knowledge: Good knowledge of standardized bookkeeping and accounting procedures, processes and format, and of the purpose and use of accounting documents (such as obligation, invoices, and disbursements) to maintain and reconcile accounting records in the accounting system is required. Must have good knowledge of accounting terminology, codes necessary to classify transactions in an automated system or similar to State Department and associated agencies’ accounting procedures and regulations.
Abilities and Skills: Good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite is required.
SELECTION PROCESS
When equally qualified, U.S. 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
1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
TO APPLY
Interested applicants for this position must submit the following or the application will not be
considered:
1. Application for U.S. Federal Employment (OF-612); or
2. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an OF-612; plus
3. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.
4. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office, U.S. Embassy Kabul
Attention: Vacancy Announcement 08-19
Or through e-mail to this address: kabuljobs@state.gov
Applications must be removed from the envelopes before dropping in the Embassy application box at the front gate of the Embassy by no later than the closing date of the specific vacancy. Applications without a specific vacancy number or received after the closing date will not be considered. See Employment Opportunities on website: http://kabul.usembassy.gov
*DEFINITIONS
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.
Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): Typically NORs are U.S. 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.
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: March 08. 2008
The U.S. Mission in Afghanistan 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 Equal Employment Opportunity (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.