Overview
Hiring Path:
• Open to the public
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
Current Employees of the Mission – This includes U.S.
Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs); Eligible Family Members (EFMs);
Declared Members of Household (MOHs), dependents of U.S. Personal Services
Contract (USPSC) who are assigned under COM – All Agencies.
Security Clearance Required:
Public Trust – Background Investigation
Appointment Type
Permanent
Appointment Type Details:
Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary
period
Marketing Statement:
We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you
apply.
Summary:
The U.S. Mission in Dar es Salaam is seeking eligible and
qualified applicants for the position of Cashier in the Financial Management
Section.
Supervisory Position:
No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No
Travel Required:
Occasional Travel
Occasional Travel
Duties
Voucher Examination…25%
Serve as voucher examiner as time permits
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Financial Transactions.…20%
By means of electronic funds transfer to embassy’s sweep
bank account, pay.gov, credit cards, and cash, receiving collections such as
refund of unused travel advances, authorized use of government vehicles, fuel
usage, damage, or loss of government properties, proceeds of sale from public
auctions, VAT refunds for agencies, daily MRV fees deposited via embassy’s
bank, daily collections from consular cashier for visa fees, and depositing
these collections to appropriate fund cites in cashier software. This includes
generating official receipts, gathering documents to support collections for
auditing purposes and record keeping, approving transactions in cashier
software, sending transactions to certifying officers for approval and
following up with official report to clear processed transactions.
Accommodation Exchange…15%
Performing reverse accommodation exchange for individual
Americans VAT refunds after receipt of funds through embassy bank account and
transfer to bank accounts by means of cashier software. Performing reverse
accommodation for sale of personal property for departing American employees
after receipt of cash and transfer funds to bank accounts. Performing reverse
accommodation exchange after receipt of cash or checks and transfer funds to
embassy Marines Security Guards account, Community Liaison Office account, and
American Embassy Recreation Association account by means of cashier software
Cash Management…10%
Maintaining Cashier accountability of USE 25,000 which
involves daily reconciliations of funds by daily checking of physical cash
balance and system balance to ensure no discrepancy. Maintain up to date
reports such as cashier cash worksheet, ACDC 013, GFS-365 and 99. Maintain up
to date cashier files reflecting accountability, checking from ACDC 013 for
unprocessed pay.gov transactions and any other refund impacting the
accountability and make actions to bring the accountability into balance.
Checking from Coast report of unprocessed transactions and making appropriate
corrections.
Payments…10%
Payments to vendors and obtaining required receipts for
goods and services. Advances cash to occasional money holders, instructs them
of their responsibilities and the reconciliation and receipt requirements for
authorized payments and purchases. Pay cash travel advances to travelers. Pay
per diem to members of official delegations. Pay consular refunds and
repatriation loans.
Monitor Accounts…10%
Monitoring operations of the embassy’s sweep account with
the bank by daily check of credits and process accordingly. Maintains smooth
communication with vendor banking officials and serving as a link of
communication if needed between the United States Disbursing Officer (USDO) and
the bank regarding the operation of the USDO bank account. Monitoring credits
in the USDO account that need further processing by cashier to enable proper
reconciliation of the account. Monitoring credits, returned funds and rejected
payments and coordinating with payment team for reconciliation and resolution
Training and ICASS Workloads…10%
Trains, directs, and provides oversight for alternate
cashier and sub cashier operations. Maintain up to date USDO cashier monitor’s
reports and correspondence including responding to various queries on a timely
manner. Prepare Quarterly ICASS workload counts reports.
Note: “This position description in no way
states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by incumbent.
Incumbent will be required to perform other duties as assigned by the agency.”
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: Three years in finance, accounting,
banking transactions and cashiering duties.
Education Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree Commerce, Business, Public Administration,
Finance or Accounting is required.
Evaluations:
LANGUAGE: Fluent English and Kiswahili
(speaking, reading, and writing) is required. (this may be tested)
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:
The U.S. Mission in Tanzania offers compensation package
that may include health, separation, and other benefits.
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.
For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM,
MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the
following link.
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, applicants MUST apply
electronically via ERA.
For more information, visit this link https://tz.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/
Required Documents:
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.
- Copy
of Bachelor’s Degree
- Transcript
- Proof
of Citizenship
- Work
Permit (if not a TZ national)
- Other
Documents (if any)
- Other
Documents 2 (if any)
Next Steps:
Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills
test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted only via email.
Thank you for your application and your interest in working
at the U.S. Mission in Tanzania.
The deadline for submitting the application is 10 August
2021.
