Number:  Bamako – 2018 – 43
Position Title:  Janitor
Opening Period:  October 25, 2018 – November 05, 2018
Series/Grade:    1305/ FSN – 1; FP – DD
Salary:   2, 271, 366 F CFA; actual FS salary determined by Washington D.C.
For More Info: E-mail Address: Bamakojob@state.gov
Who May Apply: All Interested Applicants / All Sources
Security Clearance Required:   Public Trust Certificate issued by Post

We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Summary: The U.S. Mission in Bamako/Mali is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Janitor. The work schedule for this position is Full Time (40 hours per week.)

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within two weeks of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position: No

Major Duties:

Cleans and performs a variety of janitorial services in New Embassy Compound owned/leased office buildings, and /or other office buildings including sweeping, scrubbing, disinfecting, deodorizing and waxing floors, restrooms, and lavatories fixtures. She/he also empties baskets and ashtrays, dusts and polishes household and/or furniture, reports broken windows, burned light bulbs and clogged drains. Uses pressure washer to clean exterior of New Embassy Compound walls and walkways.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Education: Completion of elementary school is required.

Requirements:

Experience: Three months experience working in an office environment.
Job knowledge: Must know how to use cleaning supplies and apply them to various surfaces (ie floor, walls and furniture etc.)

Evaluations:

Language: English Level I; French Level I and Bambara are required. English Language will be tested. Skills and abilities: Ability to follow instructions and perform physical activities involving lifting, standing, walking and bending down. Must be able to distinguish items or conditions that are clean and unclean.

Qualifications: All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

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.

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:

(1) AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*

(2) AEFM / USEFM

(3) 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, visit the following link: https://careers.state.gov/downloads/files/definitions-for-va

How to Apply: All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust Certificate. Applicants must submit a Universal Application for Employment DS-174, which is available on the American Embassy website. To apply for this position, applicants should electronically submit the documents listed below. All applications must be sent to Bamakojob@state.gov with the position title listed in the subject line of the email.

Required Documents: Please provide the required documentation listed below with your application:

•  DS-174
•  Passport or National ID copy
•  Certified degree(s)
•  Driver’s License
•  DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
•  CV in English
•  Letter(s) of recommendation if available
•  List of references

What to Expect Next: Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

For further information: the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Bamako/Mali.