U.S. Embassy Ashgabat Vacancy Announcement
POSITION: Custodian (WAE), FSN-1305-01
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 37-2009
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: Custodian (WAE), FSN-1305-01
OPENING DATE: October 29, 2009
CLOSING DATE: November 12, 2009
WORK HOURS: When Actually Employed (not to exceed 8 hours per day & 690 hours per year)
SALARY: Not-Ordinarily Resident: in accordance with FP Scale (Position Grade FP-DD); Ordinarily Resident: in accordance with LCP (the basic hourly rate is $ 2.08) (Position Grade: FSN-01)
ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
The U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat is seeking an individual for the position of Custodian (WAE) in the General Services Office.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
Performs various cleaning and custodian duties in the Embassy.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item. Language proficiency will be tested.
1) Education: Completion of secondary school is required.
2) Prior Work Experience: Not required.
3) Language Proficiency: Level I English (rudimentary), Level III (good working knowledge) Russian or Turkmen are required.
4) Knowledge: Must have basic knowledge of cleaning materials, devices (including vacuum cleaners), supplies and how to use them.
5) Skills and Abilities: Ability to complete assigned tasks with accuracy and in timely manner, with minimum supervision. No physical limitations impeding performance of manual labor and use of household cleaning detergents.
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. 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 US 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.
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 (OF-612 and Attachment A); or 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
Address: U.S. Embassy Ashgabat, No. 9 Pushkin Street
POINT OF CONTACT
Telephone: 350045
FAX: 392614
DEFINITIONS
For a complete list of the terms such as USEFM, EFM, MOH, NOR, OR and their definitions, see the definitions list on the web site: http://turkmenistan.usembassy.gov/definition_terms.html
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: NOVEMBER 12, 2009
The US Mission in Turkmenistan 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 (EEO) 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.
