BOARDING OFFICER – Guyana Revenue Authority

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring that the production records of the Oil Vessels/Tankers, Charge and Stock Records are updated by the Production operations.
• Updating and maintaining all lifting accounts in the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) software within the appropriate time-line with details pertaining to the payments and sale for crude distributed by the Tankers/Vessels.
• Supervising and examining, the release and loading of oil exports/tankers and vessels for lifting and issue release notes.
• Managing Inventory aboard the FPSO ensuring that all warehouse procedures and policies are adhered to.
• Conducting inspection of short landed / shortlisted cargo, intended for consumption, boarding the FPSO to ensure that they confirm to the appropriate requirements.
• Justifying and confirming the arrival and departure of oil and gas related vessels entering and leaving Guyana’s boarders and ensure that the arrivals/departure are reported accordingly.
• Monitoring production, off take and forecasts, and lifting of the oil to ensure that practices are in keeping with the relevant policies and standards, and the lifting plan.
• Conducting gauging verification for storage vessels and casks by measuring crude contents for quantity and quality (i.e. meters calibration by Bureau of Standards).
• Raise accounts for chargeable losses in crude with relation to re-warehousing / lifting requirements.
• Performing agency functions as approved by the Comptroller and/or Commissioner-General on behalf of the Drug Enforcement and other bodies to ensure that flaws are identified and reported to the relevant bodies.
• Preparing reports on the total movement or displacement of crude and present to the Relationship Manager.
• Liaise with internal Units/Division and represents GRA with external stakeholders.
• Any other related duties assigned.

Requirements

• Diploma in Accountancy/ Public Management, or any other related field of study with two (2) years’ relevant experience in a similar field. The successful completion of the Customs Officer I/II/III Programme is a mandatory requirement for this post.
• In-depth knowledge of the mission, mandate, goals, objectives, key priorities, strategic plan and initiatives of the Guyana Revenue Authority.
• In-depth knowledge of the Customs Act 82:01, Excise Act 82:24, Weigh and Gauge Act 97:02, Petroleum Act, the Petroleum (Production) Act, Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act and Maritime Zones Act.
• In-depth knowledge of the Oil and Gas Sector and a thorough understanding of Guyana’s Oil and Gas Contract and the use of Oil and Gas equipment.
• In-depth knowledge of the basic oil marker drivers and pricing mechanisms.
• Training in Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (CA-EBS) and Tropical Helicopter Underwater Escape (THUE)
• In-depth knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Procedures.
• Ability to use PC Applications and the ASYCUDA Software.
• Familiarity with FPSO operations and understanding the measurement process.
• Ability to deal effectively with Taxpayers and to be team-oriented.
• Strong analytical, persuasive, and judgmental skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

How to Apply