SUBJECT: ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 11-01
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: Structural Foreman FSN–7, FP-7
CLOSING DATE: January 24, 2011
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week
SALARY:*Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): US$39,994 p.a (starting salary Position grade: FP-7 to be confirmed by Washington)
*Ordinary Resident: CFA 4,542,995 per annum (Starting salary before benefits and allowances)
Position grade: FSN-7
ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
The U.S. Embassy in Bamako is seeking an individual for the position of Structural Foreman for the Embassy’s Facility Maintenance Section.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The incumbent serves as the Structural Foreman for the FM section and supervises the routine and preventive maintenance activities for residential properties and the New Embassy Compound (NEC) utilizing a multi-trade work force of carpenters, masons, painters and welders. She/he supervises, plans, schedules and provides cost estimates for project requirements on all FM scheduled special and discretionary projects. The Structural Foreman manages both material and manpower assets in completing these projects, and coordinates with the Maintenance Supervisor for personnel assignment. The incumbent responds to emergency maintenance calls during off duty hours and holidays and is responsible for the safety of Foreign Service Nationals and contractor personnel.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
– Secondary level education and vocational or technical training in engineering or the field of construction.
– Minimum five years experience in an engineering or construction job and journeyman in building trades and grounds care.
– Level III French, level II English (English will be tested) and Bambara are required.
– Must possess construction trades and practices, planning and estimating ability, ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, floor plans, shop drawings and specifications.
– Hands on knowledge and ability to supervise and teach as necessary apprentice and other knowledgeable workers are required
– Leadership traits and minimum personnel management skills.
– Must be able to work effectively under pressure in a high stress and high workload environment.
– Computer skills with Excel and MS Word is required
SELECTION PROCESS:
When fully qualified, U.S. Citizens 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.
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.
TO APPLY
Interested applicants for this position must submit the following or the application will not be considered:
1. Application for U.S. Federal Employment (DS-174) available on https://mali.usembassy.gov or at the U.S. Embassy’s main entrance; Applicant must specify on the third page of the Employment Forms (DS-174) part 24, their English proficiency level (English language proficiency will be tested) or a current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as the form; plus
2. Documentation (e.g., copies of essays, certificates, awards, degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office – HROBamako@state.gov or at the U.S Embassy’s main entrance
Attention: Human Resources Officer
American Embassy, B.P. 34, Bamako, Mali.
POINT OF CONTACT : HRO: 2070- 2511/2316 FAX: (223) 2070-2479.
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: January 24, 2011
The U.S. Mission in Bamako, Mali, 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.