VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 70-2009 

OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates

POSITION:  Associate Engineer, FSN-11; FP-04*

OPENING DATE: October 14, 2009

CLOSING DATE: October 28, 2009

WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week

SALARY:             *Not-Ordinarily Resident: FP-04* (Starting salary to be determined by Washington)

*Ordinarily Resident:  ETB 160,696 p.a. (Starting Salary)
 (Position Grade: FSN – 11)

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

The U.S. Mission Addis Ababa is seeking an individual for the position of Associate Engineer in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office in Ethiopia. 

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

Under the direct supervision of the Facilities Project Specialist, the incumbent will support the monitoring, engineering, and supervisory & managerial efforts for the successful accomplishment of CDC Ethiopia construction/renovation projects at Government of Ethiopia (GoE) medical/ health facilities.

A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources Office.  Contact (251-11-517-42-36)

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

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

1. Required Education: Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Engineering, or related engineering fields such as (mechanical, electrical, industrial, environmental, agricultural, textile/material science, computer/computer science, biomedical/biological, or chemical) is required.
2. Required Prior Experience:  Minimum of five years of progressive responsible experience in design and building construction, and renovation & maintenance of an existing facility and additional two years of experience in a supervisory role in construction and/or renovation work is required. 
3. Language Requirement: Level 3 (good working knowledge) of Speaking/Reading English and Amharic is required.   
4. Other Skills: Incumbent must have good knowledge of International building codes as well as local ones; must be familiar with testing mechanisms (e.g. – slump test) and shop drawing review & design, water & electricity resource utilization through conservation, green-tech/clean-tech, or other mechanisms is required.  Incumbent must also have competency in using MS Office Suite and CAD software.
5. Interpersonal Skill Requirements: Attention to detail and very strong interpersonal skills (written & verbal) and excellent problem-solving skills are mandatory.

SELECTION PROCESS

When equally qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family Members (AEFM) 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 Employment (available at the Main Gate and/or U.S. Embassy web page: http://ethiopia.usembassy.gov
2. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an OF-612.
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., letters of employment, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
U.S. Embassy
Human Resources Office
P.O. Box: 1014
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia  

POINT OF CONTACT
Human Resources Office
Telephone: 251-11-517-40-00, Ext. 4236
E-Mail: hroaddisababa@state.gov
FAX: 251-11-124-24-03

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: October 28, 2009

The US Mission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 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.