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Job Description
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 62-2015
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: Electrical Engineer, FSN-12; FP-3
OPENING DATE: August 31, 2015
CLOSING DATE: September 14, 2015
WORK HOURS: Full time; 40 hours/week
SALARY: Not Ordinarily Resident: FP-3 (Starting salary to be determined by Washington)
Ordinarily Resident (OR): Starting Salary – 24,926 USD per year
(Position Grade: FSN-12)
NOTE: For ordinarily resident employees, salary will be paid in local currency using the established exchange rate.
NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
The U.S. Mission Addis Ababa is seeking an individual for the position of Electrical Engineer in the Facility Management Section of the Embassy.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
Under the direct supervision of Facility Manager the Electrical Engineer will inspect construction; review plans; recommend approval of shop drawings and submittals; maintain a daily log of construction activities; develop change orders including preparing cost estimates; and other construction engineering duties related to the construction of the Addis Ababa NEC as directed by the Facility Manager. The incumbent shall be capable of working independently and shall provide professional engineering services.
A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources Office. Contact (251-11-130-60-00, Ext. 6383)
Job Requirements
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item. Supporting documentations (e.g., letters of employment, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above should also be submitted.
Required Education: B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university is required.
Required Experience: Seven years’ experience working as a project manager or director at a manufacturing plant, electric power utility, major resort, hospital, office complex with an additional two years of documented supervisory experience is required.
Language Requirement: Level 4 (Fluent) Speaking/Reading English and Amharic is required. (English language proficiency will be tested)
Other Skills: Incumbent must have experience working with building, trade, construction, fire and safety electrical codes and standards; must have knowledge of design and construction practices with U.S. electrical codes and specifications, thorough professional knowledge in electrical design calculations and criteria, preparation of engineering drawings and specifications are required. Incumbent must also be proficient in using MS Office Suite, AutoCAD, engineering management software, maintain daily construction inspection logs, and must have the ability to create electrical engineering cost estimates. Ability to review electrical construction drawings for code compliance and provide briefings on electrical issues is also a requirement. Any part of this requirement may be tested.
Interpersonal Skill Requirements: Working harmoniously with co-workers and other embassy personnel is required.
SELECTION PROCESS
When equally qualified, U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members and U.S. Veterans will be given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate address the required qualifications above in the application.
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:
Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.Currently employed U.S. Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.As a condition of employment the candidate must be granted a medical and security certification.
How to Apply
Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:
Universal Application for Employment (UAE) as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174); orA combination of both; i.e. Sections 1-24 of the Universal Application for Employment along with a listing of the applicant’s work experience attached as a separate sheet; orA current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the UAE; plusCandidates who claim U.S. Veterans’ preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. Candidates who claim conditional U.S. Veterans’ preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.Any other documentation (e.g., letters of employment; essays, certificates, awards; driving license; and copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.If an applicant is submitting a resume or curriculum vitae, s/he must provide the following information equal to what is found on the UAE.
Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application.
Position TitlePosition GradeVacancy Announcement Number (if known)Dates Available for WorkFirst, Middle, & Last Names as well as any other names usedDate and Place of BirthU.S. Citizenship Status (Yes or No) & status of permanent U.S. Resident (Yes or No; if yes, provide number)U.S. Social Security Number and/or Identification NumberEligibility to work in the country (Yes or No)Special Accommodations the Mission needs to provideIf applying for position that includes driving a U.S. Government vehicle, Driver’s License Class / Type Days available to workList any relatives or members of your household that work for the U.S. Government (include their Name, Relationship, & Agency, Position, Location)U.S. Eligible Family Member and Veterans Hiring PreferenceEducationLicense, Skills, Training, Membership, & RecognitionLanguage SkillsWork ExperienceReferences
DEFINITIONS
U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Member: For purposes of receiving a preference in hiring for a qualified position, a USEFM is an individual who meets the following criteria:
U.S. citizen; andThe spouse or domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610) of the sponsoring employee, or a child of the sponsoring employee, who is an unmarried child 18 to 20 years old; andListed on the travel orders or approved Form OF-126 , of the sponsoring employee, (i.e., a direct-hire FS, CS, or uniformed service member who is permanently assigned to or stationed abroad at a U.S. mission, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and is under Chief Of Mission authority and either:Resides at the sponsoring employee’s post of assignment abroad or, as appropriate, at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; orResides at an involuntary separate maintenance allowance (ISMA) location. (The individual will not be listed on the sponsoring officer’s travel orders, but will have a Form SF-1190, processed authorizing ISMA.)
For all other definitions, please see http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/85367.pdf.
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: September 14, 2015
The U.S. Mission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.
The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation. Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.
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