Customs Clerk

**Olgoonik is an Equal Opportunity Employer - EEO AA M/F/Vet/Disability**:
Olgoonik is a strong family of professional contracting companies established to create benefits for our Alaska Native shareholders and fueled by the belief that to do so our operations must remain of the highest quality, our employees qualified and principled, and our commitment to safety and every client’s mission unconditional.

From our roots in Alaska’s Arctic to our operations in South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, our experienced and dependable workforce consistently delivers results through a sharp combination of innovation and practicality.

**Customs Clerk**:
**Overview**:
This position is located in the Coordinator of Afghan Relocation Efforts (CARE) Office, in the U.S. Department of State (DOS) in Doha, Qatar at Camp As Sayliyah (CAS). The Customs Clerk is responsible for customs and immigration assistance for personnel and other official travelers, expedites the customs clearance and other host government approvals of importation and exportation of household and personal effects (HHE), privately owned vehicles (POV), unaccompanied baggage (UAB), pets, and U.S. Government equipment and supplies for the Department of State and other agencies. The position is at CAS under the supervision of the Shipment Supervisor.
- _This position is contingent upon award of contract._

**Primary Responsibilities**:

- Serves as Embassy/Consulate airport expediter for arriving and departing FS officials, their family members, other USG employees, and VIPs to ensure smooth passage at the airport.
- Communicates closely and liaise with local government officials such as Airport Protocol, VIP Lounge facilitators, Customs, Immigration, and Security officials.
- Maintain good working relationships with airport staff, including contacts with Animal Quarantine for coordination of all pet issues.
- Arranges and ensures all pertinent documents are in order and provided to the appropriate host government agencies to facilitate customs clearance for incoming/outgoing shipments in a timely manner.
- Answers all manner of questions concerning local customs regulations, inbound and outbound shipping matters.
- Works to schedule and track incoming shipments. Schedules and escorts local packing companies to pack and unpack personal effects.
- Maintain Customs & Shipping information files with cumulative data, verifies billing and services and develops reports associated with import/export of goods for historical archives, ICASS and other administrative needs.
- Ensures PII/SBU data is stored in secure place.

**Education and/or Experience**:

- Completion of secondary school is required.
- Minimum two years of experience in the field of customs clearance/international shipping/transportation.

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**:

- Working knowledge of government preferred.
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office suite of products including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Interpersonal skills sufficient to positively influence staff and client are required.
- Must demonstrate a good attitude and ability to work as a member of a team.
- Position requires self-motivation and the ability to work effectively under a minimum of supervision.

**Certificates, Licenses, Registrations**:
None

**Security Clearance**:
MRPT Level Required
- Must be able to successfully complete a U.S. government administered investigation for an MRPT (Moderate Risk Public Trust).
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Must be able to maintain MRPT eligibility.

**Additional Details**:

- Subsidiary: Olgoonik Solutions, LLC
- FLSA: Non-Exempt
- Requisition Nbr: 2013710

**Olgoonik is an Equal Opportunity Employer - EEO AA M/F/Vet/Disability**:
Olgoonik is an equal opportunity employer in all aspects of employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status. As an Alaska Native Corporation, Olgoonik provides hiring preference to Olgoonik shareholders, descendants, and their spouses to the extent allowed by law.