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| ### N     | ###### Customs & Shipping Expeditor      | **Date:      |
| o. 08-053 |                                          | 08/01/08**   |
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**AREA OF CONSIDERATION:** All Interested Candidates

**POSITION:** Customs & Shipping Expeditor, FSN-5/FP-9

**OPENING DATE: August 1, 2008**

**CLOSING DATE: August 14, 2008**

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

**\*\*\* NOTE TO ALL ORDINARY RESIDENTS (OR) \*\*\***

**Since all locally hired positions require Venezuelan citizenship or
residency, all applicants who are not the Family Members of USG
employees officially assigned to Post and under Chief of Mission
Authority must attach their Venezuelan citizenship or residency ID
(cédula de identidad) that proves he/she is allowed to work in the
country. This position is hired locally and the salary is to be paid in
local currency (Bs.)**

**I. BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION**

The expediter is the liaison for VIP visitors, the Ambassador, DCM,
TDYers, Interns, and newly arriving U.S. Officers, assisting them with
airport customs and immigration. S/he assists the inbound/outbound with
the inspection through the transit office of the personal and official
vehicles, processing the customs clearance of the shipments consigned to
and from the U.S. Embassy to other Posts, including customs clearance,
preparation of all administrative paperwork to be forwarded to SENIAT,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, freight forwarders, and airport and seaport
authorities. S/he prepares daily paperwork between the Embassy, freight
forwarders, warehouse and custom's office for export and import of the
military mail (APO) as well as for the DOS classified and unclassified
pouches.

**II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**

NOTE: All applicants **[must address each factor]{.underline}** detailed
below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

Applications that do not address each factor will **[not]{.underline}**
be considered.

**[Qualification Factors:]{.underline}**

-   High School diploma is required.

-   Must have a minimum of three years of clerical office experience.

-   Level II (Limited Working Knowledge) Speaking/Reading in English and
    level IV (Fluent) Speaking/Reading in Spanish are required.

-   Must have full knowledge of airport and port clearance requirements
    as well as GOV laws related to import of equipment and personal
    effects.

-   Must have a 4^th^ grade driver's license.

**III. SELECTION PREFERENCE**

When equally qualified, U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (A/EFMs)
and U.S. Veterans will be given preference. It is essential that these
candidates address his/her A/EFM or U.S. Veteran status in the
application materials submitted.

**IV. ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA**

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

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

3.  Currently employed NORs are ineligible to apply for other advertised
    positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.

4.  A selected candidate must successfully complete medical and/or
    security clearances.

**V. HOW TO APPLY?**

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

-   A current resume or curriculum vitae.

> or

-   Application for Federal Employment (DS-1950, SF-171 or OF-612)

-   Any other documentation (e.g. essays, certificates, awards, copies
    of degrees earned) that addresses the minimum qualification
    requirements of the positions as listed above in section II.

> NOTE: Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a
> copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.

**VI. SUBMIT APPLICATION TO**

-   <HRcaracas@state.gov>

> or

-   HR Office, 3^rd^ floor Embassy of the United States of America calle
    F con calle Suapure Colinas de Valle Arriba Edif. Embajada de EUA.
    Caracas 1080, Venezuela.

> or

-   Fax number 0212-907-8109 - Human Resources Office Attention:
    Recruitment Staff

**VII. DEFINITIONS**

1.  **A/EFM:** An EFM that is eligible for direct hire employment on
    either a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or Temporary Appointment
    (TEMP) provided s/he meets all of the following criteria:

-   U.S. citizen;

-   Spouse or dependent who is at least age 18;

-   Listed on the travel orders of a Foreign or Civil Service or
    uniformed service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a
    U.S. 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 safehaven abroad, or alternate
    safehaven abroad; and

-   Does not receive a USG annuity or pension based on a career in the
    U.S. Civil, Foreign, or uniform services.

2.  **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 U.S. Foreign Service post
    or establishment abroad with a USG agency that is under COM
    authority.

3.  **Member of Household:** A MOH is a person who: 1) Has accompanied,
    but is not/not on the travel orders of a U.S. citizen Foreign or
    Civil Service employee or uniformed service member permanently
    assigned to or stationed at a U.S. Foreign service post or
    establishment abroad; 2) Has been declared by the sponsoring
    employee to the Chief of Mission as part of his/her household;
    and 3) Resides at post with the sponsoring employee.

4.  **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
    permit for employment in country at the time of application.

5.  **Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR):** Typically NORs are A/EFMs and
    EFMs of FS, GS, and uniform service members who are on the travel
    orders and under Chief of Mission authority, or other personnel
    having diplomatic privileges and immunities.

#### *The US Mission in Venezuela is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or sexual orientation*

**Drafted:** HR -- JGil

**Cleared:** GSO -- CEasley HRO -- DFeiser FMO - MMcChristian

**Approved:** MGMT --VWhite