Post of Standards Assistant Compliance (Vieux Fort)

The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards (SLBS) invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the position of:

Job Title: Standards Assistant – Compliance

Location: Vieux Fort, Customs

Qualifications:

A Diploma or equivalent degree in Natural Science or equivalent plus three years of relevant experience.
Three A-Level courses (including Natural Science) with Five CXC courses, including Mathematics, English, and a science subject, plus three years of experience.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Strong written and verbal communication.
Analytical skills including logical reasoning, critical thinking, and information analysis.
Detail oriented.
Ability to work independently with little supervision.
Ability to function within a team.
Have a flexible attitude towards a variety of work tasks as required in a small working group.
Advanced knowledge of and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Familiarity with ASYCUDA will be considered a plus.

Salary Range:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications, skills, and relevant experience.

Key Responsibilities:

To verify information on Customs and Excise Import Documents (SAD or Bill of Sight) with accompanying invoices, shipping documents, and concessions related to the Compulsory Standard Compliance Program (CSCP).
To verify the application of SLBS fees.
To assist with clerical duties including data entry.
To re-route consignments in SLBS administrations Selectivity Lane.
To complete import inspection forms related to the CSCP.

Other responsibilities:

To assist in clerical work including filing records, data entry, drafting correspondence, and preparation of reports.
To assist in label assessment.
To assist in inspection activity.
Prepare relevant inspection forms.
To assist in the collection of samples.
To assist with planning inspection of goods wherever necessary.
To assist in the market surveillance programme to ensure that products on the market comply with relevant compulsory standards.
To assist with the implementation and maintenance of the CSCP.

Reports to

Head of Department – Compliance – Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards.

Method of Application

Application letters along with full curriculum vitae, plus two (2) references are to be submitted to the attention of:

The Director

Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards Bisee Industrial Estate

Box CP 5412 CASTRIES

REF: SA_VF 2023

Deadline for Submission of Applications: November 24, 2023.

Please note that only applications under consideration will be acknowledged.