About
- Announcement Number:
- Istanbul-2021-018
- Hiring Agency:
- Consulate General Istanbul
- Position Title:
- Automotive Mechanic
- Open Period:
- 08/25/2021 – 09/08/2021Format MM/DD/YYYY
- Vacancy Time Zone:
- GMT+3
- Series/Grade:
- LE – 1020 4
- Salary:
- USD $11,153
- Work Schedule:
- Full-time – 40-hour workweek
- Promotion Potential:
- LE-4
- Duty Location(s):
- 1 Vacancy in
Istanbul, TU
- Telework Eligible:
- No
- For More Info:
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HR Section
000-000-0000
[email protected]
Overview
- Hiring Path:
- • Open to the public
- Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
- For USEFM – FP is AA. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
Only one Open-to category should remain:
• All Interested Applicants / All Sources
- 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:
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- Full Time (40 hours per week)
Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (4-6 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
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- Supervisory Position:
- No
- Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
- No
- Travel Required:
- Not Required
Duties
Incumbent is responsible for operating the Consulate’s Service Bay and performing cleaning and and basic preventive maintenance services for USG vehicles. Under supervision of Motorpool supervisor, the incumbent also operates motor vehicles to transport both passenger and cargo of the US Consulate and its affiliated agencies.
Qualifications and Evaluations
- Requirements:
- EXPERIENCE: At least three years of work experience with maintenance and repair and one year of professional driving experience are required.
JOB KNOWLEDGE: Must have a good knowledge of mechanical principles of vehicles, and must have a good working knowledge of the city and its environs, including driving routes and traffic patterns. Must be familiar with the location of hospitals, police and fire stations within the city and its immediate surroundings.
- Education Requirements:
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- Completion of Secondary School or Local Mandatory Schooling and received high school diploma
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- Evaluations:
- LANGUAGE: English (Limited knowledge) Reading/Writing/Speaking and Turkish (Good Working Knowledge) Reading/Writing/Speaking required. This may be tested.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES (This may be tested): Must hold a valid driver’s license for at least 5 years. Must have the ability to read maps and plan driving routes. Must be able to perform basic vehicle checks and maintenance on the official vehicle. Must have basic computer skills to maintain reports and for communication purposes.
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.
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. Consulate General in Istanbul, Turkey 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:
- 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:
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- AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
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- AEFM / USEFM
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- 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”), 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.
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- All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust security clearance.
To apply for this position click the “Submit Application” button. For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.
- Required Documents:
- In order to qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested diploma and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you will not be considered for this position.
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- Copy of Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent) (if applicable)
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- Copy of National ID Card
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- Residency and/or Work Permit (if applicable)
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- Copy of diploma
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- Driver’s License
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- Military Discharge Document (for male applicants)
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- DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
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- SF-50 (if applicable)
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- 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.
- HOW TO APPLY
- To apply please follow this link https://vacanciesinturkey.com/jobs
- To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your cover/motivation letter how (vacanciesinturkey.com) you heard about this position.
Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Consulate General in Istanbul, Turkey
- HOW TO APPLY