Duties:

The incumbent reports to the Mechanical Engineer Supervisor.  The incumbent operates the New Embassy Compound (NEC) Raw Water Treatment Plant, Reverse Osmosis System, Wastewater Treatment Plant, and other utility systems to include (2) additional well systems for the NEC and residential supplemental water supply. Ensures that potable water is treated in accordance with Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) standards and is safe for consumption by Embassy community complying with EPA regulations. Ensures that wastewater effluent meets OBO standards and is safe for discharge for re-use in compound automatic irrigation system. Maintain systems capacity and reliability is to ensure continuity of Embassy operations. Implements preventative maintenance and repair program. Investigates and acknowledges plant operations alarms and responds to emergencies including power outage and equipment failures.

El empleado reporta al Supervisor de Ingeniería Mecánica.  El empleado opera la planta de tratamiento de agua cruda del Nuevo Edificio de la Embajada (NEC), el sistema de ósmosis inversa, la planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales y otros sistemas de servicios públicos que incluyen (2) sistemas de pozos adicionales para el NEC y el suministro de agua suplementario residencial. Garantiza que el agua potable sea tratada de acuerdo con los estándares de la Oficina de Operaciones de Edificios en el Extranjero (OBO) y que sea segura para el consumo de la comunidad de la embajada cumpliendo con las regulaciones de la EPA. Garantiza que el efluente de aguas residuales cumpla con los estándares OBO y sea seguro para su descarga y reutilización en un sistema de riego automático compuesto. Mantener la capacidad y confiabilidad de los sistemas es garantizar la continuidad de las operaciones de la Embajada. Implementa un programa de mantenimiento preventivo y reparación. Investiga y reconoce alarmas de operaciones de la planta y responde a emergencias,

Requirements:

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

• Security certificate

All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.  

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.

Key Requirements:

Qualifications:

Experience: A minimum of three (3) years’ experience at the journey level in the operations, maintenance, and repair, of raw water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants or similar plant systems. Work experience must demonstrate a progression of increased responsibility working on complex sophisticated equipment and components, including operation and maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Experiencia: Un mínimo de tres (3) años de experiencia a nivel operacional, mantenimiento y reparación de plantas de tratamiento de agua cruda, plantas de tratamiento de aguas residuales o sistemas de plantas similares. La experiencia laboral debe demostrar una progresión de mayor responsabilidad trabajando en equipos y componentes complejos y sofisticados, incluida la operación, el mantenimiento y la resolución de problemas.

Language: 

English: Limited knowledge; speaking, reading & writing

Spanish: Fluent; speaking/reading/writing, may include the ability to translate.

Idiomas: 

Inglés: Conocimiento límitado hablado, escrito y leido.

Español: Fluido, hablado, escrito y leido.  Puede incluir la habilidad de traducir.

Job Knowledge: Must have knowledge of: Operations, services, activities, and terminology of raw water and/or wastewater treatment program including plant processes and controls; principles, practices, chemicals, and operating procedures related to the operation and maintenance of a of raw water and wastewater treatment including equipment (such large pumps, valves, and motors); materials, tools, equipment, and methods used in the general construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of treatment plant facilities, systems, and equipment; methods and techniques of reading and interpreting gauges, recording devices, and related monitoring systems; maintenance and repair principles and practices including preventative maintenance procedures; emergency maintenance and repair procedures related to wastewater treatment facilities; methods and techniques of conducting tests and procedures related to wastewater treatment analysis; basic principles of microbiology; mathematical calculations used in wastewater treatment operations including algebraic calculations; hydraulic principles; operational and safety regulations, hazards and practices pertaining to wastewater treatment plant operations; principles and procedures used in the proper handling of chemicals; basic electrical principles; and principles and practices of record keeping.

Conocimiento del trabajo: Debe tener conocimiento de: Operaciones, servicios, actividades y terminología del programa de tratamiento de agua cruda y/o aguas residuales, incluidos los procesos y controles de la planta; principios, prácticas, productos químicos y procedimientos operativos relacionados con la operación y el mantenimiento de un sistema de tratamiento de agua cruda y de aguas residuales, incluidos equipos (tales como bombas, válvulas y motores grandes); materiales, herramientas, equipos y métodos utilizados en la construcción, operación, mantenimiento y reparación generales de instalaciones, sistemas y equipos de plantas de tratamiento; métodos y técnicas de lectura e interpretación de medidores, dispositivos de registro y sistemas de monitoreo relacionados; principios y prácticas de mantenimiento y reparación, incluidos los procedimientos de mantenimiento preventivo; procedimientos de mantenimiento y reparación de emergencia relacionados con instalaciones de tratamiento de aguas residuales; métodos y técnicas para realizar pruebas y procedimientos relacionados con el análisis del tratamiento de aguas residuales; principios básicos de microbiología; cálculos matemáticos utilizados en operaciones de tratamiento de aguas residuales, incluidos cálculos algebraicos; principios hidráulicos; regulaciones, peligros y prácticas operativas y de seguridad relacionadas con las operaciones de plantas de tratamiento de aguas residuales; principios y procedimientos utilizados en el manejo adecuado de productos químicos; principios eléctricos básicos; y principios y prácticas de mantenimiento de registros.

Skills And Abilities: Must have ability to: operate raw water and/or wastewater treatment plant equipment, facilities, and systems; perform inspections and preventive maintenance and repair of treatment plant equipment, facilities, and systems; diagnose operational problems and perform effective maintenance on equipment; apply and make decisions in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations; read and interpret gauges, recording devices, and related monitoring systems; collect water quality samples and conduct appropriate routine tests and analysis in accordance with state and federal regulations and requirements; using tests results and principles of microbiology adjust plant operations as required; perform mathematical calculations used in wastewater treatment operations; adhere to safety procedures for work activities and proper handling of chemicals; respond to emergency situations while and outside of normal working hours.

Must have a valid, current license for light vehicles. Must have had a valid driver's license for a minimum of five (5) years.

Habilidades y destrezas: Debe tener capacidad para: operar equipos, instalaciones y sistemas de plantas de tratamiento de agua cruda y/o aguas residuales; realizar inspecciones y mantenimiento preventivo y reparación de equipos, instalaciones y sistemas de plantas de tratamiento; diagnosticar problemas operativos y realizar un mantenimiento eficaz de los equipos; aplicar y tomar decisiones de acuerdo con las políticas, leyes y regulaciones federales, estatales y locales aplicables; leer e interpretar medidores, dispositivos de registro y sistemas de monitoreo relacionados; recolectar muestras de calidad del agua y realizar pruebas y análisis de rutina apropiados de acuerdo con las regulaciones y requisitos estatales y federales; utilizando los resultados de las pruebas y los principios de microbiología, ajuste las operaciones de la planta según sea necesario; realizar cálculos matemáticos utilizados en operaciones de tratamiento de aguas residuales; cumplir con los procedimientos de seguridad para las actividades laborales y el manejo adecuado de productos químicos; responder a situaciones de emergencia dentro y fuera del horario laboral normal.

Debe tener licencia válida y vigente para vehículos livianos. Debe haber tenido licencia de conducir válida por un mínimo de cinco (5) años.

Education Requirements:

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

OPTION 1

Completion of secondary school required. 

OPTION 2 (Experience in lieu of education):

Successful completion of primary School plus a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience at the journey level in the operations, maintenance, and repair, of raw water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants or similar plant systems. Work experience must demonstrate a progression of increased responsibility working on complex sophisticated equipment and components, including operation and maintenance, and troubleshooting.

OPCION 1:

Se requiere finalización de la escuela secundaria. 

OPCIÓN 2 (Experiencia en lugar de educación):

Finalización exitosa de la escuela primaria más un mínimo de diez (10) años de experiencia a nivel de viaje en la operación, mantenimiento y reparación de plantas de tratamiento de agua cruda, plantas de tratamiento de aguas residuales o sistemas de plantas similares. La experiencia laboral debe demostrar una progresión de mayor responsabilidad trabajando en equipos y componentes complejos y sofisticados, incluida la operación, mantenimiento y resolución de problemas.

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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* 
2. AEFM / USEFM 
3. 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 You will be Evaluated:

• 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.
• Será evaluado según las calificaciones y requisitos de este anuncio de vacante.
• Es posible que se le solicite que complete una prueba de idiomas o de habilidades previa al empleo.
• Debe completar el formulario de solicitud y proporcionar los documentos requeridos. 
• Su solicitud debe abordar todas las calificaciones y requisitos del puesto, incluida la educación, la experiencia, el idioma y cualquier conocimiento/habilidades/habilidades enumeradas.  Si no envía una solicitud completa, su solicitud puede ser descalificada para este puesto.

Documents

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:

• Residency Permit (if applicable)
• Work Permit (if applicable)
• Primary/High School Diploma
• Driver’s License (if applicable)
• Certificate (if applicable)

How to Apply:

All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust clearance. 

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. 

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 https://hn.usembassy.gov/jobs/

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