Shipment Clerk

Hiring Path:

- Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
For USEFM - FP is 08. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
All Interested Applicants / All Sources
Post policy update: Inbound USEFM applicants DO NOT have to wait until they are within 90 days of arriving at post to apply.

Security Clearance Required:
Public Trust - Background Investigation

Appointment Type

Permanent

Appointment Type Details:
Marketing Statement:
We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Summary:
The work schedule for this position is Full Time (38 hours per week)

Supervisory Position:
No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No

**Duties**:
The European Logistics Support Office is located in the port of Antwerp: Noorderlaan 147.

Provides leadership and training to the import team of 3 members. Import team will receive, gather and use shipping information from ocean carriers, truckers and air lines, U.S. Embassies and Consulates located worldwide, and the domestic Dispatch Agencies offices to create and update detailed Integrated Logistics Management System (ILMS) records which allow ELSO to control and track shipments globally and monitor vendor performance. Coordinate with destination posts to confirm shipping needs for individual shipments.

As lead shipment clerk in the Import Sub-Section, incumbent prioritizes, delegates, and ensures the assigned workload among the members of the import team is executed in accordance with Department standards. Uses a wide range of management reports to _proactively_ maintain situational awareness of all shipments and _storage lots_ to ensure timely delivery and accurate electronic records.

Prepares a wide variety of documents, letters, memoranda, and other paperwork related to incoming, in transit, and outgoing private and U.S. Government property. Receives purchase and travel authorizations, cables, packing lists, warehouse receipts and other documentation necessary to establish computer shipment files or completes the data entry/file update into the Transportation computer system (ILMS). Updates ELSO storage records to ensure lots are authorized, takes action to remedy when necessary and/or report to management. Establishes and maintains active electronic shipping files until all transportation-related actions are completed. Ensures that all necessary documents are electronically filed in ILMS to ensure a complete and accurate record. Coordinates with B&F to ensure fiscal data is accurate for payment of transportation charges.

Ensure special project supplies (i.e. Hardened Trailer Systems (HATS), DoD Official vehicles, etc.) and post designated space (i.e. The Hague, London, Frankfurt, etc.) are separately tracked and reported to B&F upon arrival and departure to ensure proper collection from client organizations.

**Qualifications and Evaluations**:

- Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: Four years of logistics/transportation experience is required.
- Education Requirements:
Completion of secondary school.
- Evaluations:
LANGUAGE: Fluency in English and Dutch. This may be tested.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must possess significant logistic experience and leadership skills to effectively track and ensure timely delivery of thousands of shipments and storage lots annually. Incumbent must possess the organizational skills to deal with the daily deluge of requests for information/action from supported Missions and Agencies. Incumbent must have the capacity to see the job through.

**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:
**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 Brussels may receive a compensation package that may include extra-legal benefits: life insurance, hospitalization insurance (family included), meal tickets, transportation reimbursements, seniority leave, special holidays, training, etc.

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 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