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Job Announcement No. 09-34

              Dated June 15, 2009

 

 

 

OPEN TO:           Current Employees of the Mission,
                    US citizen Eligible Family Members (AEFMs),
                    Eligible Family Members (EFMs), and
                    Members of Household (MOH) – All Agencies

 

POSITION:           Radio Operator, FSN-3; FP-BB*

 

OPENING DATE:      June 15, 2009

 

CLOSING DATE:      June 28, 2009

 

WORK HOURS:        40 Hours/week

 

SALARY:             * Not-Ordinarily Resident: US$ 20,911 p.a. (Starting salary)
                    (Position Grade: FP-BB is confirmed by Washington)

 

  * Ordinarily Resident: CFA 1,793,913 (Starting Salary)
  (Position Grade: FSN-3)

 

NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

 

The U.S. Embassy in N’Djamena is seeking one (1) individual for the position of Radio Operator in the Security Section. 

 

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

 

Radio Operator serves as the operator for the Embassy Radio Network; responsible for conducting hourly radio checks to ensure operational effectiveness.  Operator is also responsible for monitoring the radio network and in emergency situations acts as an intermediary to relay information from the Chain of Command to the LGF community. Position relays emergency activity such as civil disobedience, roadblocks, etc to the LGF via the radio.

 

Incumbent is housed at the alternate command center. In addition, incumbent is responsible for the maintenance of the alternate command center and for ensuring that the radio system is fully operational. Incumbent prepares maintenance reports and reports any malfunctions in the radio system.

 

A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources Office. Contact Mayakoub, Rimtebaye at 4118.

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

 

NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

 

Education:
Secondary School completion is required

 

Experience: 
Two year of experience in the Security field is required.

 

Language proficiency: 
Level III French and Level II English are required.  

 

Knowledge:
He/she must know how to monitor an E&E radio.

 

Skills and Abilities:
 He/she must have a clear speaking voice and exhibit a high degree of tact and diplomacy while operating the radio net.

 

 

SELECTION PROCESS

 

When equally qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family Members (AEFMs) 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

 

1.  Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy. 

 

2.  Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.

 

3.  Currently employed US Citizen EFMs who hold a FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.

 

4. 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:

 

1. Application for U.S. Federal Employment (SF-171 or OF-612); or

 

2. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an OF-612; plus

 

3.  Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.

 

4. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

 

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO

 

Human Resources Office

Tel: 251 7009

Fax: 251 5654

 

POINT OF CONTACT

 

US Embassy N’Djamena, Chad

Attention: Mayakoub, Rimtebaye

Telephone: 251-7009 ext 4118

FAX:  251-5654

 

DEFINITIONS

 

1. AEFM:  A type of EFM that is eligible for direct hire employment on either a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or Temporary Appointment (TEMP) provided s/he meets all of the following criteria:

 

--US citizen;

 

--Spouse or child who is at least age 18;

 

--Listed on the travel orders of a Foreign or Civil Service or uniformed service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a US Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority;

 

--Is resident at the sponsoring employee’s or uniform service member’s post of assignment abroad, approved safehaven abroad, or alternate safehaven abroad; and

--Does not receive a USG annuity or pension based on a career in the US Civil, Foreign, or uniform services.

 

2. EFM: Family Members at least age 18 listed on the travel orders of a Foreign of Civil Service or uniformed service member permanently assigned to or stationed to a US Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority who do not meet the definition of AEFM above.

 

3. Member of Household:  A MOH is a person who: 1) Has accompanied, but is not/not on the travel orders of a U.S. citizen Foreign or Civil Service employee or uniform service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a U.S. Foreign service post or establishment abroad; 2) Has been declared by the sponsoring employee to the Chief of Mission as part of his/her household; and 3) Resides at post with the sponsoring employee.

 

4. Ordinarily Resident (OR):  A citizen of the host country or a citizen of another country who has shifted the main residency focus to the host country and has the required work and/or residency permits for employment in country.

 

5. Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR):  Typically NORs are US Citizen EFMs and EFMs of FS, GS, and uniformed service members who are eligible for employment under an American USG pay plan, on the travel orders and under Chief of Mission authority, or other personnel having diplomatic privileges and immunities.

 

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION:  June 28, 2009

 

The US Mission in Chad 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.

 

 

Clearance:  MO: RYoung

Approved:  RSO: DRicheson