Procurement Agent, FSN-7

* INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT A DS-174 FORM AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO APPLY. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND REFER TO THE CONSULATE WEBSITE AT https://vn.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/jobs/job-opportunities-in-ho-chi-minh-city/. THE US CONSULATE DOES NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS VIA VIETNAMWORKS WITHOUT DS-174 FORM.

ỨNG VIÊN QUAN TÂM VUI LÒNG NỘP MẪU ĐƠN XIN VIỆC DS-174 VÀ LÀM THEO HƯỚNG DẪN ĐỂ NỘP ĐƠN. VUI LÒNG ĐỌC KỸ THÔNG BÁO VÀ THAM KHẢO THÔNG TIN TRÊN TRANG WEB CỦA TỔNG LÃNH SỰ QUÁN TẠI https://vn.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/jobs/job-opportunities-in-ho-chi-minh-city/. TỔNG LÃNH SỰ QUÁN SẼ KHÔNG NHẬN HỒ SƠ XIN VIỆC GỬI TRỰC TIẾP TỪ HỆ THỐNG VIETNAMWORKS NẾU KHÔNG CÓ MẪU ĐƠN DS-174 ĐÍNH KÈM.

The U.S. Mission in Vietnam – U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Procurement Agent in its General Services Office (GSO).

PROCUREMENT AGENT, FSN-7
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: HO CHI MINH-2019-09

* Duties: Under the supervision of the Procurement Supervisor, the Purchasing Agent works as assigned by the Procurement Supervisor and is responsible for local and overseas procurement of supplies, equipment and services needed by Consulate HCMC and associated agencies. S/He executes a limited number of simplified contracts.

This is a customer service position, the incumbent is expected to provide expedient, friendly, and professional services to Consulate HCMC clients as well as local and overseas vendors.

* Qualifications Required:

EDUCATION:
College or university studies is required.

EXPERIENCE:
Must have at least two years’ experience in purchasing.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:
Must have a general knowledge of local business practices, trends, pricing and business environment. Must understand and be able to interpret Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), the Department of State Acquisitions Regulations (DOSAR) and corresponding FAM, FAH, and OPE regulations and guidance.

LANGUAGE:
Level 3 (Good Working Knowledge) Speaking/Reading/Writing of English is required (This may be tested).
Level 4 (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing of Vietnamese is required.

SKILL AND ABILITIES:
Must be customer service oriented and be able to deal tactfully and effectively with a variety of local and overseas vendors and U.S. citizen clients. Must have exceptional interpersonal and negotiating skills. Able to work independently and use creative problem-solving, depending on the circumstances. Persistence required in pursuing solutions in response to normal bureaucratic inflexibility. Able to operate a personal computer including Windows, Excel, and other programs (ILMS ARIBA, Transport Lite). Must be proficient in the use of internet, well-organized and able to prioritize.

All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Applications should be submitted through VietnamWorks. Subject line must be: Ho Chi Minh–2019–09. If not, your application may not be considered. We will only accept applications by email. Do not compress files and send in “rar” format. Please do NOT attach a photo on an application form or resume.

CLOSING DATE TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION: JUNE 07, 2019
(All applications must be received by the closing date to receive consideration)

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

- Receiving a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.
- Working at the U.S. Mission in Vietnam.
- Training opportunities

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