Maintenance Technician
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 09-05
NOTE: All applicants who are not the Family Members of USG employees officially assigned to post and under Chief of Mission Authority must have the required work and/or residency permits to be eligible for consideration.
OPEN TO:
1. Eligible Family Members (EFMs) – All Agencies Current
2. Ordinarily Resident and Not Ordinarily Resident U.S.
Citizens and Foreign National Employees – All Agencies
3. Ordinarily Resident and Not Ordinarily Resident U.S. Citizens and Foreign Nationals
POSITION: MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
OPENING DATE: March 20, 2009
CLOSING DATE: April 03, 2009
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week
SALARY: Ordinarily Resident: Position Grade: FSN-5
(LES 5/step 1 gross annual salary EUR 16,840)
EFM/MOH/NOR: Position Grade: FP-09 to be confirmed by Washington (USD 27,026)
The U.S. Embassy in Podgorica is seeking an individual for employment in country for the position of Maintenance Technician in GSO Section.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
Incumbent is in charge of residential and non-residential maintenance and repair services. Performs HVAC maintenance, carpentry, electric, plumbing, welding and other repairs upon noted and reported deficiencies, undertakes preventive maintenance activities, makes minor alternations and maintains office, warehouse and residential space in good, functional condition. Will be working under the direct supervision and instructions by the senior Maintenance Technician. Assists GSO in making short term and long term goals for maintenance of residences and office building.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
1. Completion of secondary school is required.
2. At least three years of related field experience is required.
3. Level II (limited knowledge) of English ability is required; Level IV fluency in Montenegrin language is required.
4. Must be knowledgeable of general maintenance and troubleshooting processes and basic tools. Must be able to read drawings and apply basic concepts used in construction and maintenance.
5. Must possess general knowledge of HVAC systems, electrical systems, carpentry, masonry, painting and welding trades.
6. Must have valid driver’s license.
SELECTION PROCESS
When equally qualified, Eligible Family Members and U.S. Veterans will be given preference. Therefore, it is essential that all candidates address the required qualifications above in the application.
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and visa status in determining successful candidacy.
2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
TO APPLY
Interested candidates for this position should submit the following:
Either:
A. Application for Federal Employment (OF-612); or
B. A current resume.
And:
C. Documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned)
that address the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Via e-mail: podgoricajobs@state.gov
Via fax: +385-1-661-2371;
Via mail:
American Embassy Zagreb
Human Resources Office – Job Application (Maintenance Technician)
T. Jefferson 2,
10010 Zagreb, Croatia
DEFINITIONS
1. EFM: US Citizen spouse or US citizen child as referred to in 6 FAM 111.3, paragraph R, (1) who is at least age 18, and who, in either case, is on the travel orders of a US citizen Foreign or Civil service employee or military service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a US Foreign Service post or establishment abroad and under Chief of Mission authority.
2. Member of Household (MOH): Foreign born spouses, dependent children, unmarried partners of the same and opposite sex, parents, other relatives or adult children who fall outside the Department’s current legal and statutory definition of EFM.
3. Ordinarily Resident (OR): A citizen of the host country or a citizen of another country who has shifted the main residency focus to the host country and has the required work and/or residency permit for employment in country.
4. Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): A non-host country citizen (U.S. citizen or foreign national) who, although legally resident in a host country, is not permanently resident. US citizen EFMs and Members of Household of FS, GS, and Military Personnel officially assigned to post are generally the only individuals who are NOR and are eligible to work under host country law.
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: April 03, 2009