Employment Opportunities
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 36/09
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: HVAC Technician/Electrician Assistant, FSN-5
OPENING DATE: Jul 14, 09
CLOSING DATE: Jul 28, 09
WORK HOURS: Full Time (40 hours/week)
NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF LEGAL STATUS OF RESIDENCY, OR WORK PERMIT.
The U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem is seeking two individuals for the position of HVAC Technician/Electrician Assistant in the General Services Office.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
Incumbent is responsible for the maintenance of office and residential buildings, receiving work orders and all general instructions from the General Services Office in the Management Section. Checks gas heaters and cooking gas; Performs maintenance, repair and installation of various electrical components, systems, and equipment. Repairs and installs commercial and residential appliances; Installs and repairs heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems and refrigeration equipment. Incumbent should be familiar with all tools of the trade; Operates maintenance power equipment; Performs work that meets local and American codes and standards; Drives maintenance truck and performs other miscellaneous maintenance-related tasks as required. Incumbent serves as duty maintenance technician, responding to emergency maintenance calls on weekends and nights.
Please e-mail JerusalemHR@state.gov for a copy of the complete position description.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
- Completion of Secondary School and certification by host government as an HVAC (heating, ventilating and air conditioning) technician and electrician assistant is required.
- Minimum two years of experience as HVAC technician and electrician assistant are required.
- Level II (good working knowledge) of English and level IV (Fluency) in Hebrew or Arabic are required.
- Must be able to help in other maintenance trades and crafts.
- Must have Class “C” local driver’s license.
SELECTION PROCESS:
When equally qualified, Eligible Family Members and U.S. Veterans will be given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate address the required qualifications above in the application.
ADDITIONAL 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.
- EFMs who currently hold a FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of that appointment.
- 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.
- Candidates are subject to testing for language, computer or other position related skills.
TO APPLY
Interested applicants for this position should submit the following:
- Official Form OF-612; or
- A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an OF-612; plus
- Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.
- The application must contain all information necessary to demonstrate that the candidate possesses the education, experience, skills and language abilities required for this position. Applicants who fail to meet requirements for the position will be disqualified.
- Vacancy Announcement number must appear on application.
- Application must be received by the closing date specified on the announcement. Applications received after this date will not be considered.
- Applications are only accepted in English.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office
Attention: Victoria Fleifel
18 Agron Road, Jerusalem
Fax: 972-2-622-3560
E-mail JerusalemHR@state.gov
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: Jul 28, 2009
Consulate General Jerusalem maintains a drug-free workplace.
The US Mission in Jerusalem 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.