Accounts Payable Technician

The Accounts Payable Technician (APT) serves as a member of the Accounts Payable Unit (APU) in the Financial Management Center (FMC) for Mission Sierra Leone. The APT is responsible for performing the full range of accounts payable and accounts receivable services for all subscribed ICASS Agencies within the Mission. Serves as Financial Advisor to the Accounts Payable Manager (APM) in the Financial Management Center (FMC) and participates in financial operations to ensure payments and receivables are processed in a timely and accurate manner.

The volume, quality and timeliness of the APT’s work must conform to Appropriation Law, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM), Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR), meet ICASS service standards, as well as host government laws and regulations.

The APU manages vendor and employee payments and receivables within the Embassy and the 0 consulates, 5 agencies, and 22 appropriations. The payments and collections managed by the APU exceed $12.5 million. The Financial Specialist (FS) or Accounts Payable Manager (APM) will distribute APU duties among the APTs. Payables and Receivables managed will include non-serviced and all serviced Agencies which may include (but not limited to): ICASS, U.S. Trade Representative, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) , International Trade Administration (ITA/Commerce) , General Legal Activities (Civil/Criminal) (GLA), US Marshall Service, Office of Naval Research Global (ONRG), Department of State, Office of Technical Assistance, DHS - Citizenship & Immigration Services (CIS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), HHS-Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HHS-Center for Disease Control (CDC), United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM), Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), and Department of Defense serviced agencies.

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 subject to a pre-employment medical exam.

Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time**Five (5) Weeks**upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Minimum of two years of college or university studies (or local equivalent) in finance, accounting, business administration or related field.

You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.

You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.

You must complete the application form and provide the required documents. Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

Experience

• Incumbent should have a minimum of two years’ experience in finance, accounts payable/receivable, disbursement, vouchering, and allowances.

Language

English: Level 3-Good working knowledge :Speaking,Reading and Writing

Krio : Level 4: Fluent,Speaking, Reading and writing, may include the ability to translate

Job Knowledge

.Two years experience in one or more aspect of fianacial management or a work environment that includes an apptitude for figures/and or detail-related duties such asaccounting,disbursing,book-keeping,finance or business administration.

Skills And Abilities

Must be flexible and able to work with constant changes in work priorities. Capable of quickly analyzing transactions, documentation, and records. Must possess a high degree of integrity and the ability to perform fiscal services in a responsible manner. Must serve the public courteously. Must be skilled in dealing tactfully with all levels of personnel and external contacts and to manage high volume of correspondence including e-mails, instant messages and other communication platforms. Must be highly organized and a self-starter. Must be proficient in MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Agency Benefits

The U.S. Mission offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for local employees.

• Housing/Rent Allowance 25% (Annual Basic salary).
• Transportation Allowance 30% (Annual Basic Salary) paid Bi-Weekly.
• Leave Allowance 30% (Annual Basic Salary) paid yearly
• Meal Allowance
• 13thMonth Bonus

For Eligible Family Member (EFM) applicants, benefits should be discussed with the HR Office. The pay plan is assigned by the HR Office and confirmed by Washington, D.C.

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS

A hiring preference is extended to eligible and qualified applicants in the order listed below. It is essential you accurately describe your status in your application, failure to do so may result in a determination that you are not eligible for a hiring preference.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER

• Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM) / U.S. citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
• AEFM / USEFM
• Foreign Service (FS) on Leave without Pay (LWOP) and Civil Service (CS) with reemployment rights **

* IMPORTANT: US citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) 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”) preferably Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability, 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 FS employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.

For complete definitions of AEFM, USEFM, EFM, Member of Household, etc., please visit the

[3 FAM 7210 Definitions.](https://fam.state.gov/FAM/03FAM/03FAM7120.html?_ref=l0pfzfp3pt0)

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS

The following apply to EFMs, USEFMs, and AEFMs only:

• Current employees who used a hiring preference to gain employment who are within their first 90 calendar days of employment are not eligible. This does not apply when the hiring mechanism is TEMP or the work schedule is intermittent or irregular.
• Candidates with a hiring preference who have already accepted a conditional offer of employment may NOT be extended a second conditional offer of employment unless and until they withdraw their candidacy for the first position in writing.

The following apply to Locally Employed (LE) staff only:

• Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible.
• Current employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement, Unsatisfactory, or an MBC score of less than 100 points on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible.

How to Apply

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Please address all relevant experience, education, language skills (including English), and job related skills or requirements in your application. You may edit your application any time before the vacancy closing date. If you fail to submit a complete application by the vacancy closing date of this vacancy, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

For a copy of the complete position description, please contact the HR Office.

To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the HR Office.