Voucher Examiner

EXPERIENCE: Minimum 1 year of experience in administration and finance.

JOB KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of regulations and local laws relating to transportation such as actual/chargeable weight, understanding ocean bills of lading and airway bills, etc. Must be able to quickly obtain a working knowledge of pertinent State Department and other U.S. Government regulations and procedures related to voucher examination. Familiarity with transportation industry charging procedures and specialized methods of calculation such as the application of weight/volume ratios to freight. Familiarity with the terms and conditions of outstanding contracts. Must be able to quickly obtain knowledge of travel, transportation and procurement regulations of all other agencies serviced by ELSO.

Completion of Secondary/High School

LANGUAGE: Good working knowledge in English and Dutch.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to adapt very quickly to the new technological changes. Ability to work alone but also being a good team player. Showing perseverance and attention to detail; well organized and taking up initiative if needed. Must have effective communications (oral and written) and excellent customer service and interpersonal skills. Ability to follow up on started tasks and projects. Must be able to quickly learn and operate job-related software. Ability to use the WINDOWS programs such as EXCEL, WORD, and POWER POINT.

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.

All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), working at the U.S. Mission in Brussels 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.

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:

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  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.

All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Sensitive But Unclassified clearance.

To apply for this position click the “Submit Application” button. For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.

In order to qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested diploma and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you will not be considered for this position.

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  Copy of Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent) (if applicable)
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  Residency and/or Work Permit
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  Passport / ID card copy
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  Language Scores (if available)
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  DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
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  SF-50 (if applicable)

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.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Brussels.