Warehouse Worker US Embassy

Duties

Incumbent performs manual work in the warehouse and Embassy offices, helping to load and unload USG property and helps to maintain a clean warehouse. The incumbent will also be required to drive a Box Truck to deliver requested supplies and furniture to both offices and residences. Safely unloads incoming supplies, breaking down pallet loads opening packing boxes in the warehouse, residences and offices using the Forklift and other existing handling equipment. This position is supervised by the Warehouse Supervisor.

Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: One year of warehouse experience, or equivalent combination of warehouse and laborer experience is required.
JOB KNOWLEDGE: Must be able to learn locations of various types of supply items, and learn to recognize items by sight and from oral descriptions. Basic knowledge of safety practices in a Warehouse setting is required. Must be able to read and comprehend drafted daily work schedule, basic comprehension of some 14FAM regulations on asset management and also management policies and notice.

Education Requirements:
Completion of Senior Secondary school is required.

Evaluations:
LANGUAGE: Good Working Knowledge (speaking/reading/writing) of English is required. English Language proficiency may be tested.
Limited Knowledge (speaking) of either Bemba or Nyanja is required.SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must be capable of performing arduous physical work. A valid Class C driving license is required. The incumbent must be able to lift or move loads of up to 40KGs in weight. Good communication, organizational and time management skills are required.
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.

Qualifications:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.
Benefits and Other Info
Benefits:
Agency Benefits:
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Lusaka, Zambia 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:

AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
AEFM / USEFM
FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **
* 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.

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