Pre-certifying Voucher Examiner

Hiring Path:

- Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
For USEFM - FP is 06. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
Employees of Mission and USEFMs EFMs or MOHs
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**:
Incumbent is the Financial Management Center's (FMC) Senior Accounts Payable position and performs Pre-Certification of vouchers. Employee is FMC's key point of contact for VIP cost reporting for CODELs, STAFFDELs, SECDEFs, SECSTATEs and POTUS visits. Incumbent has a portfolio of voucher payments but will provide management the flexibility necessary to efficiently use staff resources by covering extended absences and vacancies, and temporarily workload increases. Incumbent acts as backup during absence of the Supervisory Vouchering position.

**Qualifications and Evaluations**:

- Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: Three years progressively responsible work in finance functions or in an administrative environment is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE: Proficiency Microsoft software incl. Word, Excel, PowerPoint...
- Education Requirements:
Two years of post-secondary education is required.
- Evaluations:
LANGUAGE: Fluency in English. Fluency in French or Dutch. 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:
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 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:
For the current COVID-19 Requirements please visit the following link.

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**:

- How to Apply:

- Required Documents:
**Required Documents**:
To qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested degree and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide requested information, or the information is insufficient to verify eligibility, may result in disqualification for this position.

**All Applicants**:

- Residency and/or Work Permit
- College/University transcripts
- Secondary school diploma (a copy recognized by Belgian/U.S. authorities*)
- Language Scores (if available)

**Eligible Family Member Applicants**:

- Copy of Sponsor's Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
- Passport copy
- DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
- SF-50 (if applicable)
- Clarification:
If you have a diploma of one of the following countries, your diploma is automatically recognized:

- Belgium
- Netherlands
- Luxembourg
- International diplomas awarded by the European University I