Vacancy at America Embassy

SUBJECT: PLUMBER
LOCATION: LAGOS – FACILITIES
MAINTENANCE
APPLICABILITY: ALL INTERESTED
CANDIDATES
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION TITLE: Plumber – FSN-04/FP – AA
CLOSING DATE: January 31, 2013
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 48 hours / week
SALARY: OR – Ordinarily Resident–
N1,671,821 p.a. (Starting basic salary)
POSITION GRADE: FSN-04
In addition to the basic salary, all
allowances will be paid in accordance with
the Mission Local Compensation Plan.
NOR – AEFM, EFM / MOH – US$24,518
(Starting Salary) p.a.; Position Grade: FP-AA
NOTE:
ALL NOT ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS
MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND
RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR
CONSIDERATION. A U.S. CITIZEN EFM DOES
NOT HAVE TO BE RESIDING IN COUNTRY TO
BE CONSIDERED, BUT THE SPONSORING
OFFICER UNDER COM AUTHORITY DOES HAVE
TO BE OFFICIALLY ASSIGNED TO POST
The U.S. Consulate General Lagos is seeking
to employ a suitable and qualified
candidate for the position of Plumber in the
Facilities Maintenance Section.
BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:
The incumbent is directly supervised by the
Maintenance Supervisor for all assigned
duties as a Plumber trade. Assigned duties
involve
installation, maintenance and
repairs of utility, supply and disposal
systems, fixtures, fittings and equipment
such as sewage, water, gas and oil lines,
compressed air, vacuum and acid systems,
water closets, water heaters, hydrants,
valves and pumps.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
NOTE: All applicants MUST address each
selection criterion detailed below with
specific and comprehensive information
supporting each criterion or the application
will not be considered.
1. Completion of elementary school is
required, Completion of vocational training
or apprenticeship recognized as providing
journeyman plumber skills, or equivalent
experience is required.
2. A minimum of three (3) years of
journeyman plumbing experience is
required.
3. Level II. (Rudimentary Knowledge)
Speaking/Writing in English is required
4. Must have full journeyman plumbing
knowledge of
established practices and
procedure
5. Must be able to use all types of plumbing
tools.
6. A valid Nigerian driver’s license is
required
SELECTION PROCESS
When fully qualified, U.S. Citizen Eligible
Family Members (USEFMs) and U.S.
Veterans are given preference. Therefore, it
is essential that the candidate specifically
address the required qualifications above
in the application.
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Management will consider nepotism /
conflict of interest, budget, and residency
status in determining successful candidacy.
2. Current employees serving a
probationary period are not eligible to
apply.
3. 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.
4. 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.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants for this position MUST
submit the following, or the application will
not be considered:
1. Application for US Federal Employment
(DS-174); or a current resume or curriculum
vitae that provides the same information as
a DS-174; plus.
2. Candidates who claim US Veterans
preference must provide a copy of their For
DD-214 with their application.
3. Any other documentation (e.g., essays,
certificates, awards, copies of degrees
earned) that addresses the qualification
requirements of the position as listed
above.
4. A type-written and signed application
letter specifically applying for this position,
and addressing the minimum requirements
as advertised. Please reference the job title
and announcement number on the
application letter.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
Embassy of the United States of America
Human Resources Office
Plot 1075 Diplomatic Drive
Central District Area
Abuja.
Or e-mail application to:
HRNigeria@
state.gov
POINT OF CONTACT:
Tel: 09-461-4000 Ext 4261
Fax: 09-461-4036DEFINITIONS
1. Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) – An
individual who:
Is not a citizen of the host country; and,
Does not ordinarily reside (OR, see below)
in the host country; and,
Is not subject to host country employment
and tax laws; and,
Has a US Social Security Number (SSN).
NOR employees are compensated under a
GS or FS salary schedule, not under the LCP.
5. Ordinarily Resident (OR) – A Foreign
National or US citizen who:
Is locally resident; and,
Has legal, permanent resident status within
the host country; and,
Is subject to host country employment and
tax laws.
EFMs without US Social Security Numbers
are also OR. All OR employees, including
US citizens, are compensated in accordance
with the LCP.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2013