Hiring Path:

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

This position is open to:
•  All Interested Applicants / All Source

For USEFM – FP grade is 7.  Actual FP salary authorized 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 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 Ethiopia is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Deputy Motor Pool Supervisor in the GSO office.

Supervisory Position:

Yes

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:

No

Travel Required:

Not Required

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Duties & Responsibilities:

Incumbent supervises drivers, dispatchers, mechanics, and other Motor pool staff to provide efficient transportation services for Mission Addis Ababa. Oversee all Government Owned Vehicle (GOV) maintenance, motor vehicle inventory and cost accounting functions. Develop maintenance scheduling methodologies.  Assure repair quality from internal mechanics and external vendors.  Assure that resources are sufficient to meet vehicle maintenance need and car washing services.  Manage internal customer relationships.  Promote preventative maintenance. Oversee the vehicle insurance and claim program. Incumbent serves as an incidental operator of official vehicles and meets all requirements outlined in 14 FAM 433.

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Job Requirements

Requirements:

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 (4 weeks) upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

• Completion of two years of college/university 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:

Experience:

• A minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in managing a large operation, with at least two of those years including Motor pool operations. A minimum of two additional years of supervisory experience is required.

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

Language: 

Good Working Knowledge in Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required. Good Working Knowledge in Speaking/Reading/Writing Amharic is required. (These may be tested)

Please address this language requirement in your ERA application. 

Job Knowledge:

Position requires in-depth knowledge of all motor pool operations including dispatching, scheduling vehicle maintenance, personnel management, and safety training.  Incumbent must understand the structure of the Mission offices and agencies that operate within the Mission; good knowledge about the functions of different sections within the Mission to accurately track and process monthly charges for vehicle use and maintenance. Position must possess knowledge of local traffic laws, road condition, geographical setting, and social/political events that affect vehicle movement and routing; and requires knowledge of the country specific vehicle insurance, licensing, and registration procedures. Good knowledge of the practices and procedures of managing a large service operation, to include a Motor pool operation. Good knowledge of the specifications and operation techniques of various types of vehicles and of vehicle safety measures. Good knowledge of vehicle mechanical operation, maintenance requirements, and repairs. Good knowledge of basic accounting procedures and the preparation of operation reports.

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

Skills And Abilities:

Good organizational and supervisory skills to effectively plan and monitor GSO Motor pool operations and supervise staff. Good interpersonal skills to deal effectively with Mission staff. Initiative and resourcefulness to determine and recommend measures for improving operations. Basic manual skills required to handle vehicle equipment is required. Basic numerical skills required for inventory of spare parts/supplies. Must be able to use Microsoft Office Suites (Word, Excel, Outlook) and proprietary software such as ILMS and FMIS. Must have a valid, current 3rd grade or equivalent driver’s license. Must have had a valid driver’s license for a minimum of five (5) years. (These may be tested)

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

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

1. AEFM / USEFM

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.

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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. APPLICATION LINK

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:

Note: Please upload all work experience copies of yours under “Other Document 1 or 2”

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.