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Warehouseman at US Embassy

  • Full Time
  • Lilongwe, Malawi
  • Applications have closed
  • Salary: 000

US Embassy

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 (https://careers.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Eight-Qualities-of-Overseas-Employees.pdf) before you apply.
Summary:
The U.S. Mission Lilongwe, Malawi is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for position of Warehouseman.

Duties

This position is located in the Warehouse, General Services Office, Management Section, and US Embassy Lilongwe. The primary purpose of the position is to support the warehouse perform manual supply duties, typically in a warehouse and other mission facilities.

Full position description is attached, we encourage you to go through it.

Qualifications And Evaluations

Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: Six (6) months to one year of warehouseman experience or an equivalent of combination of warehouseman and laborer experience.JOB KNOWLEDGE: Must be able to learn locations of various types of supply items and non expendable property items, and to learn to recognize items by sight and from oral descriptions.

Education Requirements:

Completion of Primary school required.
Evaluations:
LANGUAGE: Level I English and Level II Chichewa.SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must be able to perform moderately heavy work, and make heavy lifts at times. Must have a valid driver`s licence and able to drive manual vehicles as well as operate warehouse material handling equipment and forklift.

Qualifications:

All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications and complete a mandatory probationary period for LE Staff. 

Equal Employment Opportunity: 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. 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.

Benefits:
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs) and locally-resident EFMs working at the U.S. Mission Lilongwe, Malawi 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:

(1) AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*

(2) AEFM / USEFM

(3) FS on LWOP and CS in LWOP **

* IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of the most recent Member Copy Four (4) of the DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, and, if applicable, a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. If claiming conditional eligibility for U.S. Veterans’ preference, applicants must submit proof of conditional eligibility. If the written documentation confirming eligibility is not received in the HR office by the closing date of the vacancy announcement, the U.S. Veterans’ preference will not be considered in the application process. Mission HR’s decision on eligibility for U.S. Veterans’ preference after reviewing all required documentation is final.

** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS in LWOP status with re-employment or reinstatement rights back to their agency or bureau.

What is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc? (https://careers.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/VA-Definitions-and-Additional-Employment-Considerations.pdf)

Additional Selection Criteria:

1. The Mission may consider any of the following when determining successful candidacy: nepotism, conflicts of interest, budget, and residency status.

2. Current employees of the Mission who have not successfully completed their initial probationary periods are not eligible to apply. Current employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory or MBC score of 100 points or less, on their most recent Employee Performance Report (EPR) are not eligible to apply.

3. Current employees of the Mission hired on a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or a Personal Service Agreement (PSA) are not eligible to apply within the first 90 calendar days of their employment. This does not apply for employees on a PSA (Temp), or those are hired on a When Actually Employed (WAE) or intermittent work schedule.

4. Candidates who are EFMs, USEFMs, AEFMs, or MOHs must have at least one year remaining on their sponsor’s tour of duty to be considered eligible to apply for this position.

Method of Application
To apply for this position applicants must electronically submit the documents listed below to be considered for employment. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible and qualified.To apply for this position click the “Submit Application” button available on the link; https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/mwi/vacancysearch/searchVacancies.hms

For more information on how to apply visit the our website; https://mw.usembassy.gov

Required Documents:
    • Copy of academic qualification
    • Copy of driving licence
    • CV with List of three references
    • Residency and/or Work Permit (for non-Malawians).

Next Steps:

Applicants who are invited to take a language, skills, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission Lilongwe, Malawi.