Assistant Plant Supervisor – US EMBASSY GABORONE

Announcement Number:Gaborone-2024 -003S
Hiring Agency:Embassy Gaborone
Position Title:Assistant Plant Supervisor(Current Employees of the Mission – All Agencies)
Open Period:10/11/2024 – 10/18/2024
Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone:GMT+2
Series/Grade:LE – 0620 10
Salary:BWP P471,285 /Per Year
Work Schedule:Full-time – • 40 hours per week • Full-Time Schedule
Promotion Potential:LE-10

Duty Location(s): 1 in Gaborone, BC

Telework Eligible:NoFor More Info: HR Section
000-000-0000
GABHRSection@state.gov

Overview

Hiring Path:• Open to the public
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
This position is open to:
•  Current Employees of the Mission – All Agencies

For USEFM – FP grade is FP-5 (steps 5 through 14).  Actual FP salary authorized by Washington D.C.Security Clearance Required:Public Trust – Background InvestigationAppointment TypePermanentAppointment Type Details:
•    Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary periodMarketing Statement:

We encourage you to review the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

 

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.

Summary:

The U.S. Mission in Gaborone is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Assistant Plant Supervisor.

Supervisory Position:YesRelocation Expenses Reimbursed:No

 

Duties

The position works at the Botswana Transmitter Plant which is a high-power broadcasting transmitting facility that forms part of the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM)’s worldwide communications system. This is an LE Staff Transmitter Plant Supervisory position.  The position assists in all phases of management and supervisory functions involved in the operation and maintenance of the transmitter plant associated system.  Incumbent plans and implements long range routine maintenance, provides significant input to the development of maintenance procedures, and gives orders, reports directly to the USAGM Station Manager, and supervises six (6) Technician positions (4 Supervisory Radio Technicians and 2 Advanced Radio Technicians).

 

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a:

• • Security certificate;

• • Public Trust security clearance.

 

All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.
Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time, upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

Completion of two years of general college studies is required.

 

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education

Evaluations:

You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.
You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
You must complete the application form and provide the required documents.  Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed.  If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

Qualifications:

FOR EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS APPLICANTS MUST MEET EITHER OPTION 1 OR OPTION 2 TO QUALIFY 

 

Experience:

 

Option 1

EXPERIENCE:  Minimum of 5 years’ experience working with Transmitters; and experience in the operation and maintenance of a high-power multi-transmitter broadcast facility is required.  1 year in a supervisory capacity is required.

 

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

 

Education: Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Combined Bachelor of Engineering (B-Eng Major), Bachelor of Engineering (B-Eng Minor) required.

 

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education.

 

OR

 

Option 2

 

EXPERIENCE:  Minimum of 7 years’ experience working with Transmitters; and experience in the operation and maintenance of a high-power multi-transmitter broadcast facility is required.  1 year in a supervisory capacity is required.

 

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

 

 

 

Education: Minimum 2 years’ college or university studies is required.

 

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education.

 

Language: Level IV English and Setswana (Fluent) speaking/reading/writing is required.

 

Please address this language requirement in your ERA application.

 

Job Knowledge:

Host country safety regulations & procedures is required

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

 

Skills And Abilities: Incumbent must have thorough knowledge of electronics theory and principles, specifically as applied to high power multi-program broadcasting.  Must have theoretical knowledge of the design, construction, operation, and performance characteristics of all plant equipment as well as modem measuring instruments and devices.  An understanding of general administrative procedures pertinent to plant administration an operation is also required.  Basic knowledge to operate firefighting equipment – fire extinguishers, water hydrant required.  Must have a valid Class B Driver’s license of at least five years.  Must be familiar with Microsoft Office programs (MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook).  Must have keyboard/typing skills where accuracy is required.  “This may be tested.”

 

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

 

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:Agency Benefits:

The U.S. Mission offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for local employees.

 

For Eligible Family Member (EFM) applicants, benefits should be discussed with the HR Office. The pay plan is assigned by the HR Office and confirmed by Washington, D.C.

Other Information:

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: 

A hiring preference is extended to eligible and qualified applicants in the order listed below.  It is essential you accurately describe your status in your application, failure to do so may result in a determination that you are not eligible for a hiring preference.

 

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER

1. 1. Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM) / U.S. citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*

1. 1. AEFM / USEFM

1. 1. Foreign Service (FS) on Leave without Pay (LWOP) and Civil Service (CS) with reemployment rights **

 

* IMPORTANT:  US citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) 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”) preferably Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability, 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 FS employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.

 

For complete definitions of AEFM, USEFM, EFM, Member of Household, etc., please visit the 3 FAM 7210 Definitions.

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS

The following apply to EFMs, USEFMs, and AEFMs only:

• • Current employees who used a hiring preference to gain employment who are within their first 90 calendar days of employment are not eligible. This does not apply when the hiring mechanism is TEMP or the work schedule is intermittent or irregular.

 

• • Candidates with a hiring preference who have already accepted a conditional offer of employment may NOT be extended a second conditional offer of employment unless and until they withdraw their candidacy for the first position in writing.

 

The following apply to Locally Employed (LE) staff only:

 

• • Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible.

• • Current employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement, Unsatisfactory, or an MBC score of less than 100 points on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible.

 

How to Apply

How to Apply:

Click the “Apply to This Vacancy” button at the top of the page to begin your application.  For an instructional video on how to apply click here.

 

Please address all relevant experience, education, language skills (including English), and job related skills or requirements in your application.

 

You may edit your application any time before the vacancy closing date. If you fail to submit a complete application by the vacancy closing date of this vacancy, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

 

For a copy of the complete position description, please contact the HR Office.

 

To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the HR Office.

 

We foster a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace where employees can be themselves.  We invite qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Required Documents:

Please upload all applicable documents to your application. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

All Applicants:

• • Two years of college or university studies

• • Resume/CV

• • Driver’s license

 

In addition, Eligible Family Member (EFM) Applicants must submit:

• • Copy of Sponsor’s Travel Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)

• • Passport copy

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

• • SF-50 (if applicable)

Next Steps:

The HR Office will contact successful applicants.  For more information on applying for jobs or employment with us, please visit the U.S. Mission website.

 

The HR Office uses https://bw.usembassy.gov/ to advertise its positions.  This site has a list of U.S. Embassy’s vacant positions and instructions to log on and apply.  Candidates interested in applying for these positions must apply via the https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/bwa/vacancysearch/searchVacancies.hms  site and follow the application instructions to submit an application.

 

Thank you for your application and your interest in working with us.