SUBJECT:  ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER 15-003
OPEN TO:   All Interested Candidates
POSITION: Electricians (2), FSN-04; FP-AA
OPENING DATE:  January 9, 2015
CLOSING DATE: January 23, 2015
WORK HOURS:Full-time 40 hours week
SALARY:  *Ordinary Resident: CFA 2,723,862 per annum
(Starting salary before benefits and allowances)
Position grade: FSN-4
*Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): US$25,011 p.a. (Starting salary
Position grade: FP-AA)
ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
ONLY THE PRESELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
The U.S. Embassy in Bamako is seeking two (2) Electricians in the Facility Maintenance Section.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION:
Perform skilled level general electrical work to include but not limited to: repair of buildings and residences including new electrical installations, troubleshoot and diagnose electrical systems. 
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The incumbent is responsible for:
Repairing of buildings, residences and installing new electrical systems.
Troubleshooting, diagnosing electrical systems such panel boards, emergency power systems, transformers, regulators, distribution systems, wiring, circuits and appliances.
Responding to after hour emergency calls as needed.
Being aware of sound safety practices.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Primary education and vocational training or apprenticeship.
Minimum three years of experience as an electrician with a local enterprise.
English level I, French level II and Bambara IV.
Familiarity with full journeyman electrician established practices in the specific trade involved.
Ability to use the tool of the trade.
Must have a valid Malian driver’s license
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
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 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/job-opportunities.html; Applicant must specify on the third page of the Employment Forms (DS-174) part 24, their English knowledge level, PLUS;
A Current resume or curriculum vitae, PLUS;
Any other documentation (e.g., driver’s license, copies of essays, certificates, awards, degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
Candidates 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
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
HROBamako@state.gov
Subject: Electrician
POINT OF CONTACT
HRO: 2070- 2314/2316/2511 FAX: (223) 2070-2348
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: JANUARY 23, 2015
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.