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Announcement Number:

TEGUCIGALPA-2024-26

Hiring Agency:

Embassy Tegucigalpa

Position Title:

Carpenter (Carpintero) - Open to All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Open Period:

07/17/2024 - 08/13/2024Format MM/DD/YYYY

Vacancy Time Zone:

GMT-6

Series/Grade:

LE - 1210 5

Salary:

HNL L212,897 - HNL L0 /Per Year
USD $33,878 /Per Year

Work Schedule:

Full-time - 40 hours per week.

Promotion Potential:

LE-5

Duty Location(s):

1 Vacancy in

 

Tegucigalpa, HO

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 9. 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: 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

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Duties

Working in the Facility Management section of the Embassy, the Carpentry Maintenance Worker carries out scheduled and unscheduled preventive maintenance and repair work on finish and interior assemblies, furnishings and fixtures in all mission buildings and facilities including residential owned and leased properties. Job holder would repair, adjust and install doors, windows, hardware, wall, ceiling and floor coverings, sunshades and blinds; fixed furnishings; painting of various surfaces; and replacement specified glazing products with required installation materials. Assists as needed various manual tasks such as:  demolition work, painting, plumbing, carpentry work, routine and preventive maintenance, and general clean-up of work areas.

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Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of three (3) years of experience in the repair and maintenance of building assemblies, furnishings and fixture operations 

JOB KNOWLEDGE: Competence in: Maintenance and repair of various building finishes and assembles, components, fixtures and furnishings utilizing carpentry and general building construction skill. Ability to set up and operate a wide variety of wood working and metal machines, various types of power and hand held tools that meet accepted trade practices and safety procedures. Ability to utilize various types of electronic measuring devices and recording instruments. Testing procedures in control assembly tolerances, diagnose faults, determine current operating function to the design requirements, all in accordance with US and host country regulations. Reading and working from sketches, architectural and engineering drawings, specifications and material list (This may be tested).

Education Requirements:

Completion of secondary school is required and/or completion of vocational training from an accredited institute recognized as producing journeyman level technicians with a concentration in carpentry is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE: Limited Knowledge Reading/Writing/Speaking in English is required. Good Working Knowledge Reading/Writing/Speaking in Spanish is required. (This may be tested).

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to identify problems or dangers, report issues and provide solution. Communication and interpersonal skills to answer queries from end-users. Ability to work as part of a team, work under pressure and a tight schedule. A flexible approach to work shifts and answer emergency calls at all hours.

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.  

All applicants applying for a position for which a given language or skill is indicated as “This may be tested” in the Vacancy Announcement, have will be tested in-house to be eligible for consideration.  

Exception to Mandatory Testing:  

▪ Internal and External applicants who already have a qualifying test score that is less than 5 years old (This includes former employees of the Mission); and/or, 

▪ Internal applicants are not required to test unless the skill or language levels of the VA are higher than the level of the employee’s current position.

Minimum Testing Levels: 

▪ Post will test for Spanish and English forMClass2/2 (Limited Knowledge) and above.  If a position requires a level 1/1, this will not be tested, but will be assessed during the interview process.  

▪ All test results from tests administered by post HR, including any tests administered by a third- party vendor/company on behalf of HR, or the appropriate SME in an office or agency under COM authority are valid five years from the date the test was administered, except as noted. 

▪ New testing may be required sooner because of licensing, certification, or other agency or host country requirements (e.g., firearms/weapons, medical, computer applications, other skill-specific testing).

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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 Tegucigalpa may receive a compensation package that includes:

1. Private Health and Life insurance.
2. U.S. and Honduran holidays (20 per year approximately)
3. 14 days of vacation per year starting out. Increases progressively.
4. Performance-based salary increase every year.
5. Affiliation to a USD Retirement Fund.
6. Thirteenth- and Fourteenth-Month Bonus
7. Vacation Bonus
8. Payments on a biweekly basis. (26 pay periods a year)
9. If applicable, opportunities to travel abroad for training, and more.

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:
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.

**Candidates must have at least one year remaining on their sponsor’s tour of duty to be considered eligible to apply for this position.

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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 “Apply to this Vacancy” button. For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site: https://hn.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/

Required Documents:

To qualify based on education, 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.

All Applicants:
• ID, Residency and/or Work Permit
• Secondary school diploma and/or Trade School certificate in Carpentry

Eligible Family Member Applicants:
• Copy of Sponsor's 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:

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 at [email protected]. 

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