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POSITION: A52-652 MECHANIC (MASON/PAINTER) FSN-4, FP-AA*
OPENING DATE: AUGUST 7, 2009
CLOSING DATE: AUGUST 21, 2009
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week
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*Not-Ordinarily Resident: Starting Salary and Position Grade FP-AA to be confirmed by Washington.
Ordinarily Resident: $131,520.94 pesos per year (starting FSN-4 salary)
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NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED WORK PERMIT AND/OR MUST HAVE THE APPROPRIATE RESIDENCY PERMIT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
*ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF HOUSEHOLD MUST HAVE AT LEAST SIX MONTHS REMAINING TO THEIR TOUR OF DUTY TO APPLY FOR THIS JOB AND RESIDE AT POST WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.*
The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City is seeking an individual for the position of Mechanic (Mason/Painter) in the General Services Office (GSO)
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The employee performs journey work in the painting, finishing, and maintaining of a wide variety of interior and exterior surfaces and structures. The incumbent prepares surfaces for painting and finishing and applies undercoats and finish coats using the full range of application methods and materials. The employee mixes and matches paints and finishes and advises in the selection and storage of painting materials.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Note: All applicants must address each selection
criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information
supporting each item.
- Completion of primary school is required.
- Two (2) years of journeyman masonry experience plus some semiskilled experience in other trade areas is required.
- Level I (elementary) English and level IV (fluent) Spanish are required.
- Must be able to operate masonry equipment and lift heavy object.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
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.
All applicants must pass a rigorous security clearance process.
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA
- Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
- Current employees serving on probation are not eligible to apply.
- 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.
- 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.
- All Locally Employed Staff (LES) who have less than one year working in a position are not eligible to apply.
- In adherence to the recent guidance from the government of Mexico (GOM) to comply with the Mexican Nationality law, all Mexican-American dual nationals need to be aware that they will be recognized as Mexican nationals by the GOM. Dual nationals are hereby advised that this may affect their application for employment as well as their application for security clearance. Until further guidance is received from the Legal Office of the State Department, EFMs will continue to be hired under the American Pay Plan; however, should the new policy be implemented, their appointment may change to the Local Compensation Plan.
TO APPLY
Interested applicants for this position must submit the following
or the application will NOT be considered:
- Application for U.S. Federal Employment (SF-171 or OF-612(PDF / Word)); 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.
- Other documentation (e.g., copies of High School diploma, school transcripts, certificates, awards, essays) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed in page 1.
- Non-Native Spanish speakers-For Spanish test, applicants should contact Amelia Bravo/Citlalli Millan at extensions 4175/4336 on M-W-F from 2:30 to 3:30. Non-EFMs, will be responsible for test fee.
- Test score of English language exam is required from the following institutions: (Cost is the applicant’s responsibility).
- TOEIC Standard Testing Services, Alpes #120-A, Esq. Prado Norte, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, 11000 Mexico, D.F., tel. 5540-3555/5540 3959.
- TOEFL (iBT/ITP/PBT). Information: http://www.iielatinamerica.org/cgi-bin/contenido.pl?p=centrositp or http://www.usembassy-mexico.gov/bbf/bftoefl.htm
- The scores for Level I English (elementary) are : (TOEFL iBT 26+ or TOEFL ITP/PBT 380+ or TOEIC PBT 250+)
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION:
AUGUST 21, 2009
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office
American Embassy
Paseo de la Reforma #305 (PB)
Col. Cuauhtemoc
06500 Mexico, D.F.
FAX:[52](55) 5080-2207
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 dependent 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 safe haven abroad,
or alternate safe haven abroad; and
-- Does not receive a USG annuity of pension based on a career in the US Civil or Foreign services.
2. EFM: Family Members at least age 18 listed
on the travel orders of a Foreign or 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:
I) 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;
II) Has been declared by the sponsoring employee to the Chief
of Mission as part of his/her household; and
III) 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 uniform 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.
The US Mission in Mexico 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. |
