U.S. Embassy in Uganda Life Safety Technician Jobs in Uganda

U.S. Embassy in Uganda Life Safety Technician Jobs in Uganda

U.S. Mission Uganda

Announcement Number: Kampala-2022-062

Position Title: Life Safety Technician

Opening Period: 11/14/2022 – 11/21/2022

Series/Grade: FSN 5/FP-9

Salary: UGX 38,006,469

For More Info: KampalaHR@state.gov

Who May Apply

All Interested Applicants / All Sources (Actual FS salary determined by Washington D.C.)

Security Clearance Required: Local Security Certification or Public Trust

Duration Appointment: Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period

Summary

The U.S. Mission in Uganda is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Life Safety Technician.

The work schedule for this position is:

Full Time, 40 hours per week

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time following receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position: Yes

Duties

The incumbent is responsible for maintaining all aspects of the various life-safety systems installed in the Government Owned Buildings, US.
Government owned residential properties and Short- and Long-Term Lease residencies.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Education: Completion of secondary school (both ‘O’ and ‘A’ levels) and attainment of advanced certificate/diploma in electrical and electronic applications is required.

Requirements

Experience: Minimum of four years progressively responsible experience in the electrical or electronic field is required.

Job Knowledge: Must have full working knowledge in electrical theories and safety procedures and be proficient in electrical troubleshooting.

Evaluations

Language: English Level 3 – Good working knowledge; written & spoken is required.

Skills and Abilities

Must be able to work independently.

Proper use of both hand tools and electrical or electronic testing equipment.

Must be available for on-call duty 24 hours a day.

Must hold a valid drivers’ license for a minimum of five years with classes B, CM, DL.

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

AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran

AEFM / USEFM

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.

How to Apply

All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Local Security Certification or Public Trust clearance.

All applications must be submitted online.

You will receive confirmation of registration and proceed to apply.

On completion of this process, you will receive an auto response via your email.

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 via email.

For more information and job application details, see: U.S. Embassy in Uganda Life Safety Technician Jobs in Uganda

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