United State Embassy Nigeria Recruiting Electricians - Lagos

United State Embassy Nigeria - United States Mission Nigeria Vacancy Announcement for the post of Electrician. The U.S. Consulate General Lagos is seeking to employ suitable and qualified candidates for the Electrician position in the Facilities Maintenance Section.

Post: ELECTRICIAN

Location: LAGOS – U.S. CONSULATE GENERAL
Applicability: ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES
Open To: All Interested Candidates
Position: Electrician, FSN-05
Opening Date: June 10, 2011
Closing Date: June 24, 2011
Work Hours: Full-Time; 48 hours/week
Salary: Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) –AEFM – US$31,963.00
EFM- US$27,431.00 p.a. Grade: FP- 09
OR Ordinarily Resident (OR) - N1, 981, 578.00 p.a (Starting basic Salary) Position Grade: FSN-05 in addition to the basic
salary, all allowances will be paid in accordance with the Mission Local Compensation Plan.

BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:
Incumbent is assigned to the Facilities Maintenance Section Shop, the incumbent is directly responsible to the Facility Maintenance Supervisor on all assigned duties as an Electrician in the Electrical trade. Assigned duties involve maintenance, modification, repair, troubleshooting and testing of electrical system, equipment, control and shall include primary and secondary distribution panels switch gear, fire alarm system, electrical motors, transformers or any other items associated with the electrical trade.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

NOTE: All applicants are instructed to address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each criterion.

 1. Completion of Secondary School is required.
 2. One year journeyman electrician experience is required.
 3. Level III (good working knowledge) Speaking /Reading/Writing in English is
 required.
 4. Candidate must possess a valid professional driver’s license (Nigerian class E).
 5. Must be able to use all tools of the trade.
 6. Must have full journeyman electrical knowledge of established practices.

SELECTION PROCESS
When fully qualified, U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) and U.S.
Veterans are given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate specifically 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. Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs
 Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report are
 not eligible to apply.
 4. Currently employed U.S. Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment
 (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of
 their employment.5. 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.

DEADLINE
24 June, 2011

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 (DS-174); or a current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an DS-174; plus
2. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.
3. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
4. A type-written and signed application letter specifically applying for this position, and addressing the minimum requirements as advertised. Please reference the job title and announcement number on the application letter.

 SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
 Attention: Recruitment.

 Human Resources Office Abuja
 Plot 1075 Dip. Drive Central District, Abuja
 Email Address: HRNigeria@state.gov
 POINT OF CONTACT
 Telephone: 09-461-4000
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