SUBJECT: ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER 11-47
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: Gardener, FSN-02, FP-CC
OPENING DATE: December 22, 2011
CLOSING DATE: January 05, 2011
WORK HOURS: Full-time 40 hours week
SALARY: Ordinary Resident: CFA 1,376,327 per year (Starting salary before benefits and allowances)
Position grade: FSN-02
*Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): US$20,017 per year (Starting salary Position grade: FP-CC to be confirmed by Washington)
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 Gardener in the Embassy’s Facility Management Section.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION:
The Incumbent performs general gardening services by planting, maintaining gardens and lawns in the Embassy and associated agency residential and office buildings.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Plants and maintains gardens and lawns at the New Embassy Compound (NEC) and other Mission owned/leased buildings, including offices and residences of principal officials. Duties consist in soil preparation, fertilization, cultivation and watering; potting flowers for in/outdoor displays; using power tools; directing the work of laborers assigned to assist him/her. The incumbent should be aware of Sound Safety Practices.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Completion of elementary school;
Six months to one year of gardening experience;
English, French and Bambara level I;
Ability to plant and care for plants and flowers.
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:
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 knowledge level;
A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as the form; plus;
Any other 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 05, 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.