Job announcement: Painter Team Lead

 United states embassy in cameroon is looking for Painter Team Lead
 Agency: Embassy Yaounde

Position Title: Painter Team Lead (All Interested Candidates / All Sources)

Open Period: 09/19/2022 – 10/03/2022

Format: MM/DD/YYYY

Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+1

Series/Grade: LE – 1210 6

Salary :XAF FCFA8,028,817

Work Schedule: Full-time –

Promotion Potential: LE-6

Duty Location(s): 1 Vacancy in
Yaounde, CM

Telework Eligible: No

For More Info: HR Section
[email protected]
Overview

Hiring Path: Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification: All Interested Applicants / All Sources.

From the Agency: For USEFM – FS is FP-08. Actual FS salary determined by Washington D.C.

Security Clearance Required: Public Trust – Background Investigation

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: Full Time (40 hours per week).
Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time of  receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position: No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No

Duties

Serves as Team Leader to four (4) journeyman painters. Performs a variety of journeyman level painting jobs on all USG owned and leased properties at Post and in country. Patches and paints the interior and exterior of these buildings and other miscellaneous items as required. Coordinates work and supplies for other painters. Assists the Maintenance Supervisor during the employee evaluation reports of painters. Liaises between Oversees construction projects as the Government Technical Monitor (GTM) to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Position will serve as an occasional cash holder. This position is supervised by the Maintenance Supervisor.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements: EXPERIENCE: Two years of journeyman painting work experience including giving work guidance to subordinates is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE: Reading and understanding of instruction manuals, drawing and sketches for tools and equipment. Familiar with different kinds of paints and their quality. Proper use of construction tools. Good knowledge on how to apply paint is required. Basic computer skills are required. Must be able to identify quality of paint. Ability to mix tints to obtain the desired color of paint. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle. Must be able to identify quality of paint. Ability to mix tints to obtain the desired color of paint. These may be tested.

Education Requirements: Completion of secondary school (GCE Ordinary Level or CAP) is required. Completion of vocational training program from an accredited institute recognized as producing journeyman level painters.

Evaluations: LANGUAGE: Good working knowledge; written & spoken in English is required. Limited knowledge; written & spoken in French is required. Language may be tested.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

Must be able to identify quality of paint. Ability to mix tints to obtain the desired color of paint. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle. Must have had a valid driver’s license for a minimum of five (5) years. Must be computer literate in Microsoft Word and other software programs used pertaining to this position. These 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.

Qualified female applicants are encouraged to apply.

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 Yaounde, Cameroon 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: For the current COVID-19 Requirements please visit the following link.

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:
1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
2. AEFM / USEFM
3. 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”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, 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: All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Medical and Security clearances from the U.S. Embassy.

To apply for this position click  “here” .

For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.

Required Documents:  Please provide the required documentation listed below with your application:

• GCE Ordinary Level or C.A.P. or Equivalent
• Vocational Training Certificate
• Driver’s License
• Residency and/or Work Permit (if applicable)
• DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
• SF-50 (if applicable)
• Other Documents
• Other Documents 2

Next Steps:bApplicants 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 Yaounde, Cameroon.