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15. Qualifications Required For Effective Performance

a. Education

Completion of Secondary School education is required.

b. Prior Work Experience

Two years working experience in Shipping, transportation, Customs is required.

c. Post Entry Training

Three months on-the-job training.

d. Language Proficiency: List both English and host country language(s) proficiency requirements by level (II, III) and specialization (sp/read).

Level III (good working knowledge) in both English and French is required.

e. Job Knowledge

Shipping and customs clearance regulations both GOCI and USG.

f. Skills and Abilities

Ability to successfully negotiate with Transit Agents, Host Country officials and other officials, officials of Packing, transit and

Transfer companies and with U.S. citizen personnel. Must have typing ability to prepare inventory list, "Ordre de Transit" and

Franchises. Must have a driver's license.

16. Position Element

a. Supervision Received

Direct supervision from the Shipping and Customs Supervisor.

b. Supervision Exercised

None

c. Available Guidelines

GOCI and USG regulations,14 FAM (formerly 6 FAM), It's Your Move, department of Defense manual and Basic verbal and

written instructions from Supervisor.

d. Exercise of Judgment

Often presented with options and courses of actions which require initial commitment of Shipping Section to course of action.

Such course expected to be resolved within reasonable limits.

e. Authority to Make Commitments

USG staff and their family members, Packers and transit companies, Shipping Line Officials.

f. Nature, Level, and Purpose of Contacts

U.S. Government, GOCI and private companies' Officials

g. Time Expected to Reach Full Performance Level

Three months

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