Electrician - All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Announcement Number:
Abu Dhabi-‎2023-‎035
Hiring Agency:
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Position Title:
Electrician - Open To: All Interested Applicants / All Sources
Open Period:
‎12/‎06/‎2023 - ‎12/‎20/‎2023 Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone:
GMT+‎4
Series/Grade:
LE - ‎1210 ‎6
Salary:
AED د.إ91,‎952 /Per Year
Work Schedule:
Full-time - Work week: Monday to Thursday (‎7:30 AM to ‎5:00 PM) Friday (‎7:30 AM
- ‎11:30 AM)
Promotion Potential:
LE-‎6
Duty Location(s):
‎1
in
Abu Dhabi, AE
Telework Eligible:
No
For More Info:
HR Section
‎000-‎000-‎0000
[email protected]

Overview

Hiring Path:
* Open to the public
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
All Interested Applicants / All Sources

For USEFM - FP is ‎08. Actual FP 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:
The work schedule for this position is (‎40 hours per week)

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period
of time ‎06 weeks of receipt of agency authorization and/or
clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Supervisory Position:
No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No
Travel Required:
Not Required

Duties

Note: All applicants must currently hold or be able to acquire a UAE
residency visa to fill the position. For non-UAE national, the Mission assists
in obtaining the required residency visa to lawfully work in the UAE. Ref. to
Eligibility Question #‎2 and Vacancy Question #‎1: If a non-UAE national has a
valid UAE residency visa, they should answer Yes to Eligibility Q#‎2 and
Vacancy Q#‎1, and attach a copy of residency visa or both sides of Emirates
ID.

Basic Function of the Position:

The incumbent reports directly to the Building Engineer Supervisor in the
Facility Management office. The position holder 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 Embassy Compound to include office buildings, grounds,
out buildings, ancillary structures, and residential owned/leased properties.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: A minimum of three (‎3) years' experience journey-level experience
in the repair and maintenance of electrical equipment and systems, power
generation and electrical distribution systems, grounding, and control
circuitry. 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.

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. 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.
Evaluations:
(This may be Tested)

LANGUAGE: English level III (Good working knowledge)
Written/Speaking/Reading is required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must possess a valid UAE driver's license. (This may
be tested)

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.
Qualifications:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and
security certifications.

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:
Agency Benefits:
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-
Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Abu Dhabi may receive
a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other
benefits.

For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.

The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR
Office.
Other Information:
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.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:

• 
  

  AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*

  
  


• 
  

  AEFM / USEFM

  
  


• 
  

  FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **

  
  


• IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran
  must submit a copy of their most recent DD-‎214 ("Certificate of Release or
  Discharge from Active Duty"), equivalent documentation, or certification. A
  "certification" 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.

** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP
and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.

For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for
additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.

How to Apply

How to Apply:
All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a public trust clearance.

To apply for this position click the "Submit Application" button. For more
information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.
Required Documents:
To qualify based on education and Trade School Course/Vocational Training
Certificate/Diploma/License for Electrical Field, 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.

Please provide the required documentation listed below with your
application:

For all Applicants

• 
  

  Secondary School Certificate

  
  


• 
  

  Trade School Course/Vocational Training Certificate/Diploma/License for Electrical Field

  
  


• 
  

  Passport Copy

  
  


• 
  

  Valid EID (Front & Back) or Valid Visa Copy

  
  


• 
  

  Valid UAE driver's License (Front & Back)
  
  Eligible Family Member Applicants:

  
  


• 
  

  DD-‎214 - Member Copy ‎4, Letter from Veterans ' Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)

  
  


• 
  

  SF-‎50 (if applicable)

  
  


• 
  

  Copy of Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)

  
  

Next Steps:
Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are
selected for an interview will be contacted via email.

For further information - the complete position description listing all of the
duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by
contacting the Human Resources Office.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S.
Mission in UAE.