Elektrikas / Electrical Controls Technician

The incumbent reports to the Supervisory Building Engineer. The incumbent is employed as a journeyman level Electrical Controls Technician to carry out skilled maintenance and repair work throughout the Embassy Compound (NEC) on critical and non-critical electrical components within the functional/office buildings, on-compound ancillary support and residential buildings, above and below ground infrastructures, recreational facilities, and other owned/leased properties.

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.

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 secondary school is required.

Licensing/Certifications/Training: Successful completion of specialized vocational training program from an accredited institute recognized as producing journeyman level electricians and mechanical system specialist trained in the maintenance of commercial or industrial buildings/facilities is required.  A portion of the training must be in Electrical Controls and Automated Systems Technology.

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 (3) years’ experience working at the journey-level in the installation, repair, and maintenance of commercial building electrical systems including power generation and distribution systems, grounding, and digital building controls and automated systems.  Work experience must show a progression of increased responsibility, and the ability to repair complex equipment, components, and systems. 
• The three (3) years’ experience should include a minimum of two (2) years’ work experience operating and maintaining 3 phase electrical equipment with ampere ratings of 1600 Amps or higher.  Must have a career path that demonstrates increased levels of responsibility working on complex equipment, control circuits, and building automation systems.

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

Language: 

• Good working knowledge of English and Lithuanian (Writing/Speaking/Reading) is required.

Please address this language requirement in your ERA application.

Skills And Abilities:

• Must have a valid driver’s license.

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

The U.S. Mission offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for local employees:

• 22 days of annual leave;
• 5 days of family care leave;
• 10 additional days off per year during U.S. holidays;
• reimbursement of medical expenses;
• meal allowance;
• yearly bonus.

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.