Open Period: 07\/31\/2024 – 08\/14\/2024 Format MM\/DD\/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+1
Series\/Grade: LE – 1210 6
Salary: XAF FCFA8,496,938 \/Per Year
Work Schedule: Full-time – 40 hours per week.
Promotion Potential: LE-6
Duty Location(s): 1 Vacancy in Yaounde, CM
Telework Eligible: No
For More Info:
HR Section
000-000-0000
ydeapplicants@state.gov<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Overview<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00ab\u00a0Recruiting for diversity, hiring based on merit\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n Qualifications: ** MEDICAL BENEFITS: The U.S. Mission in Yaounde directly reimburse eligible employees for covered medical expenses incurred for them and\/or eligible dependents, subject to the stated limits of the Local Compensation Plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n LEAVE BENEFITS: Subject to the stated limits and rules of the Local Compensation Plan, employees are entitled to the following types of leaves: Annual Leave, Sick Leave, Maternity Leave, Special Leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n HOLIDAYS: The U.S. Mission in Yaounde and the Embassy Branch Office in Douala observe American and Cameroonian public holidays, about 19 holidays per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For Eligible Family Members (EFMs), benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other Information: HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER: * IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (\u201cCertificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty\u201d), Letter from Veterans\u2019 Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, equivalent documentation, or certification. A \u201ccertification\u201d 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How to Apply All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Embassy issued Security and Medical clearance (See \u201cNext Steps\u201d below for more information).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please make sure you enter ALL your work experience(s) and education. Attached Curriculum files will not be considered. Please enter your primary private email address, as this will be used by the HR Office to contact you if you are shortlisted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To apply for this position, click the \u201cSubmit Application\u201d button. For more information on how to apply, please visit: https:\/\/cm.usembassy.gov\/jobs\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n Required Documents: All Applicants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Residency and\/or Work Permit (if applicable)\/National Identity Card<\/p>\n\n\n\n GCE Ordinary Level\/CAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n Vocational Training Certificate\/Trade School Certificate<\/p>\n\n\n\n Proof of experience or work attestation<\/p>\n\n\n\n Valid Driver’s License<\/p>\n\n\n\n Eligible Family Member Applicants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Copy of Sponsor’s Orders\/Assignment Notification (or equivalent) Documents for Auto-Request:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Copy of Orders\/Assignment Notification (or equiv.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n DD-214 (Member Copy 4)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Driver’s License<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other Document<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other Document 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n Passport<\/p>\n\n\n\n Residency Permit<\/p>\n\n\n\n SF-50<\/p>\n\n\n\n Next Steps: Applications meeting the minimum education and experience requirements will be screened by HR Office and the Selecting Official(s)<\/p>\n\n\n\n ONLY shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email for mandatory language and\/or subject matter tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ONLY successful tested applicants will be contacted by email for interview<\/p>\n\n\n\n Non selected applicants will be notified by email of the results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For Selected Applicants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n HR Office will send a Conditional Offer with the security certification and medical clearance requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The security certification is a 2-4 months process, and is done by the Regional Security Office (RSO), who will contact the applicant once he\/she completed the requirements provided with the Conditional Offer<\/p>\n\n\n\n The medical clearance is covered by the U.S. Embassy, and will be completed by the applicant separately, during the security certification process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once HR Office receives the medical clearance and the security certification, the applicant will receive a Formal Offer with an agreed start date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All applications must be submitted ONLINE at : <\/a>https:\/\/bit.ly\/3cImd1A<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Postulez via :\u00a0https:\/\/bit.ly\/3cImd1A<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","categories":[3383],"tags":[],"villes":[136],"contrats":[236],"diplomes":[162],"louma_meta":{"emploi_title":"ELECTRICIAN","emplois_employeur":3989,"emplois_date_publication":"2024-08-01","emplois_heure_publication":"13:56","emplois_date_cloture":"2024-08-15","emplois_heure_cloture":"17:00","emplois_experience_min":"3","emplois_experience_max":"","emploi_email":"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3cImd1A"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/louma-jobs.com\/cameroun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/emplois\/48748"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/louma-jobs.com\/cameroun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/emplois"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/louma-jobs.com\/cameroun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/emplois"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/louma-jobs.com\/cameroun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/louma-jobs.com\/cameroun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48748"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/louma-jobs.com\/cameroun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/emplois\/48748\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/louma-jobs.com\/cameroun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/911"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/louma-jobs.com\/cameroun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48748"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/louma-jobs.com\/cameroun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48748"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/louma-jobs.com\/cameroun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48748"},{"taxonomy":"villes","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/louma-jobs.com\/cameroun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/villes?post=48748"},{"taxonomy":"contrats","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/louma-jobs.com\/cameroun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contrats?post=48748"},{"taxonomy":"diplomes","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/louma-jobs.com\/cameroun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/diplomes?post=48748"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Hiring Path:<\/strong>
\u2022 Open to the public
Who May Apply\/Clarification From the Agency:
All Interested Applicants \/ All Sources.
For USEFM – FS is FP-08. Actual FS salary determined by Washington D.C.
Security Clearance Required:
Public Trust – Background Investigation
Appointment Type
Permanent
Appointment Type Details:
Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period
Marketing Statement:
We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.
Summary:<\/strong>
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 of receipt of agency authorization and\/or clearances\/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Supervisory Position: No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No
**
Duties<\/strong>
Incumbent is employed as an Electrical Technician to accomplish skilled maintenance and repair work at the journeyman electrician level, to International Building Code standards, throughout all facilities on the New Embassy Compound to include office buildings, grounds, out buildings, ancillary structures, and residential owned\/leased properties.
Work assignments include installation and repair of electrical hardware, associated peripherals components, circuit configuration, optimization of equipment performance through preventive maintenance, electrical power distribution systems, power and lighting panels, control circuits, voltage regulators, transformers, switchgear, automatic transfer switches, uninterruptible power supply systems,\u00a0 lighting systems, and any other item that has an electrical connection.
**
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE:\u00a0\u00a0 A minimum of three (3) years journey-level experience in the repair and maintenance of electrical equipment and systems, power generation and electrical distribution systems, grounding, and control circuitry.\u00a0 This should include a minimum of two (2) years work experience on similar sized equipment configurations and systems with an increased level of complex work requirements. Use and implementation of International Building Code (IBC) standards, building, electrical, mechanical, and fire and life safety codes in the execution of projects is required.
JOB KNOWLEDGE:\u00a0\u00a0 The incumbent must know how to install circuits and electrical apparatuses, diagnose electrical problems in circuitry, make repairs that meet or exceed the standards of the IBC, and what constitutes proper preventive maintenance.\u00a0 Must know how to use diagnostic equipment and be able to analyze readings to determine what and where the electrical problem is located.\u00a0 Must know how to use safety equipment when working near energized equipment and parts.\u00a0 Must know how to read and interpret construction and as-built drawings, schematics, manufacturers shop drawings, and performance curve charts and graphs.\u00a0 Must have a thorough knowledge of ohms law and how to apply its formulas to circuit analysis.\u00a0 Must have a very good technical understanding of major building electrical systems, switchgear, panelboards, lighting and power outlets, equipment, and control wiring.\u00a0 Knowledge of reading technical documents, interpreting maintenance plans and technical literature is required and highly emphasized. These may be tested.
Education Requirements:
Completion of secondary school is required. Completion of vocational training program from an accredited institute recognized as producing journeyman level technicians with specialization in the Electrical field is required.\u00a0 The incumbent will have completed courses of study covering the principles of AC and DC circuitry, power distribution, control wiring, circuit ampacity and safe wiring practices for office and residential buildings, use of diagnostic equipment and electrical meters, and commercial wiring standards including power generation and distribution is required.
Evaluations:
LANGUAGE:\u00a0 Limited knowledge (Reading\/Writing\/Speaking) of English is required. This may be tested.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: The incumbent shall have superior skills and abilities in the following areas: diagnosing and repairing electrical power generating and distribution systems, lighting and power branch circuit systems and components, and taking equipment readings with various meters. Must be skilled and comfortable using hand tools, power tools, and specialty tools to determine appropriate repairs.\u00a0 Must be able to use tools of the trade in order to install, troubleshoot and repair building electrical systems, and work with the mechanical technicians when repairs or replacement of control circuits, wiring, and associated devices needs to be performed.\u00a0 Must have substantial skill in comprehending engineering reports, specifications, and related materials in English. A driver\u2019s license is required. These may be tested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Benefits and Other Info
Benefits:
Agency Benefits:
SALARY: The annual gross salary includes: the Basic Rate, the Miscellaneous Benefits Allowance, and the End-of-the-Year Bonus. Seniority Allowance is paid in accordance with local labor law. A Cashier allowance is paid for eligible positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. AEFM \/ USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
2. AEFM \/ USEFM
3. FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to Apply:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested degree and \/ or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide requested information, or the information is insufficient to verify eligibility, may result in disqualification for this position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Passport copy (if applicable)
\u2022 DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans\u2019 Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
\u2022 SF-50 (if applicable)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once the Vacancy Announcement (VA) closes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n