**Administrative Notice**

**Sanaa, Yemen**

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  **February 17, 2008**                                     **Number:
                                                            11/08**

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| *           | # Job Vacancy (Shipping Agent)                         |
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| **Dist      | **All FSN Employees**                                  |
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**OPEN TO:** All FSN Interested Candidates

**POSITION:** **Shipping Agent**

**OPENING DATE:** February 17, 2008

**CLOSING DATE:** February 29, 2008

**WORK HOURS:** Full-time; 40 hours/week

**SALARY:** \*Ordinarily Resident: FSN-05 (Trainee) \$ 6,711 (Starting
Salary); Or

\*Ordinarily Resident: FSN-06 at Full Performance Level \$7,385

**NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK
AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.**

The U.S. Embassy, Sana'a is seeking individual for the position of
Shipping Agent in the Shipping Section.

**BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION**

Prepares and types documentation and other paperwork for incoming and
outgoing shipments of private and U.S. Government property and
associated customs clearance.

\- Expedites the customs clearance and other host government approvals
of incoming and outgoing shipments of household and personal effects and
other property of U.S. citizen personnel and of U.S. Government
equipment and supplies.

**Major Duties and Responsibilities**

\- Prepares and types a wide variety of documents, letters, memoranda,
and other paperwork related to incoming and outgoing shipments of
private and U.S. Government property, the associated customs clearances
of these shipments, and the registration, inspection, licensing, and
insurance coverage of privately owned vehicles (POV).

\- Checks bills submitted by shipping, packing, and transfer companies
against authorizing documents.

\- Types and in some cases drafts, general correspondence and reports,
files shipping and customs clearance documents and other paperwork,
keeps records, and performs miscellaneous clerical work as necessary.

\- May deliver documents in the language of the country. May provide
preliminary information concerning the requirements of shipment
regulations, entitlements, etc., to arriving and departing U.S. citizen
personnel.

\- Arranges Customs clearances, exemptions, and deliver of incoming
official supplies, HHE, UAB,GOV ,and POV also Tracks shipping and
clearance matters using computer applications and escort the personal
shipments to residents.

\- Researches problems, investigates customs warehouse, maintains
records, prepares/correspondence and performs follows-ups.

\- Prepare, draft ,and send cables to answering shipping questions, and
type GBLs for out going shipments and attend pack out procedure.

\- Represents the Embassy with insurance company in any accidents and
represent the Embassy in case of injury and (death) responsibility.

**QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED**

NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed
below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

1\. Education: Completion of secondary school is required; some
collegiate study is desirable.

2\. Experience: Up to two years of clerical experience in shipping,
transportation or a closely related field is required.

3\. Language Proficiency: Level IV (Fluent) both English and Arabic
written and spoken is

required.

4\. [Job Knowledge]{.underline}: A good working knowledge of DoS and DoD
regulations governing the preparation of documents and other paperwork
for the shipment of private and U.S. Government property. A good
knowledge of these regulations which pertain to requesting customs
exemptions. An excellent knowledge of the host government regulations on
customs exceptions and importation and exportation permits, and of the
practices of the host government offices which administer these
exceptions and permits.

Must have knowledge on how to fill the GBL forms.

5\. Skills and Abilities: Must possess supervisory and management
ability to organize, manage, and supervise the shipment and customs
clearance function effectively. Must be tactful, yet effective, in
dealings with shipment and local transfer and packing companies and with
customs and other host government officials and U.S. citizen personnel.
Arabic and English typing (40/wpm) required. Must have computer skills.
Ability to translate Arabic to English and vice versa

**ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA**

1\. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and
residency status in determining successful candidacy.

2\. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to
apply.

3\. The candidate must be able to obtain and hold a normal security
clearance.

**HOW TO APPLY**

Interested applicants for this position must submit the following or the
application will not be considered:

# 1. Application for US Federal Employment (SF-171 or OF-612); or

a current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information
as an OF-612; plus

3\. 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 (or Admin Office)

P.O. Box 22347

Sanaa - Yemen

E-mail address: <hrosanaa@state.gov>

**DEFINITIONS**

1\. Ordinarily Resident (OR) -- A Foreign National or US citizen who:

-   Is locally resident; and,

-   Has legal, permanent resident status within the host country; and,

-   Is subject to host country employment and tax laws.

**CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: February 29, 2008**

#### The US Mission in Republic of Yemen 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.