Shipment Clerk (OBO) at US Embassy

About US Embassy

A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one state or an international inter-governmental organisation (such as the United Nations) present in another state to represent the sending state/organisation officially in the receiving state. In practice, a diplomatic mission usually denotes the resident mission, namely the office of a country’s diplomatic representatives in the capital city of another country. As well as being a diplomatic mission to the country in which it is situated, it may also be a non-resident permanent mission to one or more other countries. There are thus resident and non-resident embassies.

Summary:

Working under the Supervisory Administrative Assistant of the Overseas Building Operations (OBO) project team, the Shipment Clerk obtains customs clearance for incoming and outgoing official shipments in Support of the New Consulate Compound (NCC) in Lagos, Nigeria. The Incumbent also works with the Ministry of Transportation to facilitate vehicle registration and inspection.

Duties

Incumbent checks daily the status of all known shipments with the Consulate end users and local shipping companies. Arrange for delivery if a shipment needs to be re-sorted or re-packed for delivery to various locations. The incumbent coordinates between contractors and end users. Obtains vehicle registration, licensing, and import/export documentation for GOVs. Maintains liaison with the Ministry of Transportation, local customs and airport officials as well as local contractors to facilitate official responsibilities. Operates government-owned vehicles (GOVs) to carry out official duties.

Requirements:

All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust security clearance.
All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and, may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.
The selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period (6 weeks) upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Qualifications:

Experience: At least two (2) years of experience in customs, shipping or logistics is required.

Job Knowledge:

Good knowledge of USG customs and shipping procedures, OBO guidelines, USG clerical practices, and the Embassy’s vehicle safety and maintenance procedures. Must have strong knowledge of local cargo, shipping, and customs procedures and regulations. Strong knowledge of local laws and regulations governing all types of vehicle use registration, insurance, import/export, etc.

Skills And Abilities:

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Internet Research. Good interpersonal skills to interface efficiently with various contacts including end users, vendors, trucking companies, local officials as well as post contacts. Good Knowledge of accepted record-keeping methods including developing a filing system, following up on projects, and meeting deadlines. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Must hold a valid Nigeria driver’s license.