U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India Hiring for TELEPHONE TECHNICIAN at Chennai, Tamil Nadu Full Time

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
For USEFMs grade will be FP 08. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.

• 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:
Full Time (40 hours per week)

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (8-12 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position:
No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No

Duties

The incumbent serves as the Telephone and Radio Technician for the U.S. Consulate General Chennai, managing all aspects of the post’s telephones and radio equipment and services. Reports directly to the Senior Radio and Telephone Technician. Ensures 24-hour serviceability and accessibility of Post’s telephone and radio network, overseeing the installation and training of personnel in its use. Serve as the liaison between the Local service providers for Telephone, Radio and cell phones to resolve issues or outages. Receive loanable and accountable property from General Services (GSO) receiving clerks and enter applicable data in the system. Update ILMS loanable property as needed to ensure accountability and effective tracking. Receive request for handheld radio and mobile device – iPhone, iPad, smart phones – issuance, prepare and complete all loanable property issuance paperwork.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: Must have two years of directly related, progressively responsible experience in electronics or telecommunications.

Education Requirements:
Mandatory: Completion of Secondary School certificate (Class X) and minimum one year vocational diploma in a discipline related to Telecommunications, Electronics, or IT is required.

Evaluations:
This may be tested.

LANGUAGE: Mandatory: Good Working Knowledge in English and Tamil

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, Chennai 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:
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.

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