Recruiter:	U.S. Embassy	Updated on:	2012-07-30 02:10:02
AA/EE:	Not Applicable	Contract	Temporary
Location:	Nairobi	Available:	Immediately – Casuals – PSA Limited (Not to exceed 30 work days)
Category:	Services	Offer:	FP-CC; FSN-2

Introduction

The General Services Office (GSO) has openings for the positions of casual Laborers (Warehouseman). Incumbents of this positions will work as casuals on a PSA Limited(Not to exceed 30 work days). The positions will be available immediately. Closing date for this position is August 10, 2012.

Minimum Requirements

◊    Completion of elementary school is required. ◊    Six months to one year of warehouse experience or an equivalent combination of warehouse general labor experience is required. ◊    Level III English ability and Level III Kiswahili ability are required. à        Must be able to operate material handling equipment.

Job Specification

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

This is one of the Warehouseman positions that require the receipt, delivery and storage of furniture and supplies and other manual duties.   

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES                                                                                         

·         Upon receipt of requisitions for furniture, supplies and equipment, locates items in the warehouse storage areas and transfers them to the loading area utilizing material handling equipments such as forklifts, hand trucks and pallet jacks. Inspects the items for damage and cleanliness to ensure they are in proper condition for issuance.  30%

·         Prepares furniture and equipment for transfer to respective locations, by ensuring that items are covered with protective wrappings and carefully loading and securing items into Embassy vehicles for transport. Upon delivery, coordinates with receiving parties for security checks as required and proper placement. Unloads vehicles utilizing proper handling equipment to avoid damage to both Non Expendable and Expendable property.    30%

·         Unloads supplies, furniture and equipment being received at the warehouse for storage and utilizes handling equipment to position in the proper areas based on the storage plan, stacking requirements and floor load capacity. Inspects items for damage and cleanliness and provides protective coverings for long term storage. Moves and reposition items between warehouse storage areas as required and ensures that items are stored in correct locations. Assists with inventory of both Non Expendable and Expendable property.   30%

·         Maintains cleanliness in the Warehouse areas by ensuring that stored items are clean i.e. by dusting, sweeping, cleaning and disposing of trash. Informs the Warehouse Supervisor of any fire or safety hazards, pest infestations, water intrusion or other conditions that may cause employee injury or damage to stored materials. Performs minor cleaning of the official tents and party supplies as well as maintenance of wall, floor patching, painting and any other duties as required by the Warehouse supervisors, Assistant General Service Officer/Warehouse or Supervisory General Service Officer.  Performance of other duties would include driving the warehouse trucks when the Truck Drivers are out and an emergency arises. 10%

Selection Process:

WHEN EQUALLY QUALIFIED, U.S. CITIZEN ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMBER (USEFMs) AND U.S. VETERANS WILL BE GIVEN PREFERENCE.  THEREFORE, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE CANDIDATES SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS ABOVE IN THE APPLICATION.

Additional Selection Criteria:
à        Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
à        Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
à        Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory
on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.
à        Currently employed U.S. Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for
advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
à        Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised
positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually
Employed (WAE) work schedule.
à        Applicants must be available for an interview and for proficiency testing as required by the selecting official.

The U.S. Mission in Nairobi 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 suchcomplaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.

 

 

DEFINITIONS

 

1.  Eligible Family Member (EFM):  An individual related to a U.S. Government employee in one of the following
ways: 

• Spouse or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610);
• Child, who is unmarried and under 21 years of age or, regardless of age, is incapable of self-support.  The term shall include, in addition to natural offspring, stepchildren and adopted children and those under legal guardianship of the employee or the spouse when such children are expected to be under such legal guardianship until they reach 21 years of age and when dependent upon and normally residing with the guardian;
• Parent (including stepparents and legally adoptive parents) of the employee or of the spouse, when such parent is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support;
• Sister or brother (including stepsisters and stepbrothers, or adoptive sisters or brothers) of the employee, or of the spouse, when such sibling is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support, unmarried, and under 21 years of age, or regardless of age, incapable of self-support.

 2. U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM):  For purposes of receiving a preference in hiring for a
qualified position, an EFM who meets the following criteria: 

• U.S. Citizen; and,
• EFM (see above) at least 18 years old; and,
• Listed on the travel orders of a direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member assigned to or stationed abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and either:

1. Resides at the sponsoring employee’s or uniformed service member’s post of assignment abroad or at   an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; or
2. Resides at an Involuntary Separate Maintenance Allowance (ISMA) location authorized under 3 FAM 3232.2.

3.  Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM):  EFM (see above) eligible for a Family Member Appointment for     purposes of Mission employment:  

    Is a U.S. citizen; and

•  Spouse or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610) or a child of the sponsoring employee who is unmarried and at least 18 years old; and
• Is listed on the travel orders or approved Form OF-126, Foreign Service Residence and Dependency Report, of a sponsoring employee, i.e., a direct-hire Foreign Service, Civil Service, or uniformed service member who is permanently assigned to or stationed abroad at a U.S. mission, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), and who is under chief of mission authority; and
• Is residing at the sponsoring employee’s post of assignment abroad or, as appropriate, office of the American Institute in Taiwan.
•        Does not receive a Foreign Service or Civil Service annuity   

4. Member of Household (MOH):
   An individual who accompanies a  direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member permanently assigned
   or  stationed at a U.S. Foreign Service post or establishment abroad, or at an office of the American Institute in
  Taiwan.  An MOH is: 

• Not an EFM; and,
• Not on the travel orders of the sponsoring employee; and,
• Has been officially declared by the sponsoring USG employee to the COM as part of his/her household.

  A MOH is under COM authority and may include a parent, unmarried partner, other relative or adult child who falls
  outside the Department’s current legal and statutory definition of family member.  A MOH does not have to be a U.S.
 Citizen. 

5.  Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) – An individual who: 

• Is not a citizen of the host country; and,
• Does not ordinarily reside (OR, see below) in the host country; and,
• Is not subject to host country employment and tax laws; and,
• Has a U.S. Social Security Number (SSN). 

 NOR employees are compensated under a GS or FS salary schedule, not under the LCP.

6. Ordinarily Resident (OR)– A Foreign National or U.S. 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. 

 EFMs without U.S. Social Security Numbers are also OR.  All OR employees, including U.S. citizens, are compensated in accordance with the Local Compensation Plan (LCP).  

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