Overview
Hiring Path: • Open to the public
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency: All Interested Applicants / All Sources
Security Clearance Required: Public Trust – Background Investigation
Appointment Type Permanent
Appointment Type Details: Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period.
Marketing Statement: We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.
Summary: The work schedule for this position is:
Full Time (40 hours per week)
Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (4 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Supervisory Position: Yes
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No
Travel Required: Not Required
Duties :
The Maintenance Supervisor is a working supervisor that reports directly to the Building Engineer and provides first line supervision of four residential maintenance shop leaders. The incumbent provides overall scheduling and monitoring of the shop workers as they perform the operations, preventive maintenance and minor repairs of the residential units of Embassy Bamako. The incumbent also oversees the shops as they perform housing inspections of all leased and US government-owned units in the housing portfolio. On a project-by-project basis, the position also oversees the performance of technicians hired by the property owners of the leased houses.
Qualifications and Evaluations :
Requirements:
Experience :
5 years of progressively responsible experience, that includes 2 years of supervisory experience, in the maintenance of buildings including, but not limited to, carpentry, painting, millwork, masonry, door locks and hardware, drywall and plaster repairs, furniture repairs, and roofing is required.
Job knowledge :
Specialized knowledge of preventive maintenance, facility repairs, building codes, electrical codes, plumbing codes, residential lease provisions, and local availability of repair parts is required. Knowledge of principles involved in supervising, counselling and coaching others is required.
Education Requirements :
Completion of high school (or host nation equivalent) is required. Completion of a vocational or trade school program in electro/mechanical systems and training in two or more other trades groups producing journeyman level skill in at least one of the trades group is required.
Evaluations :
LANGUAGE: Level III Good working knowledge speaking/reading/writing English “This may be tested”
Level IV (fluent) speaking/reading/writing French or Bambara “This may be tested”
Skills and abilities :
Must be able to properly use the tools of the trade, power equipment such as drills, hand tools, measuring devices, reciprocating saws, welders, air compressors, scissor lifts, etc. Must be able to work at elevated heights on ladders, in a man-lift or bucket truck. Must possess computer skills, use email, calculator, mobile phone and other basic office equipment. Must possess a valid drivers’ license.
Equal employment opportunity (EEO):
The U.S. Mission 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.
Qualifications:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.
Benefits and Other Info :
Benefits:
Agency Benefits:
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Bamako/ Mali may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.
For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.
The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.
Other Information:
HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
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- AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
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- AEFM / USEFM
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- FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights
IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.
This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.
For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the followinglink.