Duties and Responsibilites:

The incumbent is responsible for performing a wide range of cleaning duties at Mission office facilities as well as other U.S. Government (USG) owned and leased properties as directed.  Cleaning duties as assigned including but not limited to cleaning floors and carpets of offices, corridors and other areas by mopping, vacuum cleaning and sweeping. The incumbent is under the direct supervision of the Custodian Supervisor.

Job Requirements

• EXPERIENCE: Minimum of six months of custodial or housekeeping experience is required

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

• Education: Completion of primary school is required.

  Note: Please upload all copies of your Education under “High School Diploma or equivalent”

• Evaluations:

  • Good interpersonal skills to be able to communicate effectively with customers.LANGUAGE: Amharic level II Reading/Speaking/writing is required. (This may be tested)

  • English level I Reading/ Speaking/writing is required. (This may be tested)

    SKILLS AND ABILITIES (These may be tested)

    • Ability to physically perform basic manual tasks.

    • Ability to use cleaning tools and equipment maintaining safety for self and others.

    • Must be able to lift and move objects and ensure hand/eye coordination effectively.

    • May be required to stand, bend and/or work in confined spaces for prolonged periods of time.

• 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. Mission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 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*

1. AEFM / USEFM

1. 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.

How to Apply

All candidates must able to obtain and hold a public trust clearance.

Apply using THIS LINK

To apply for this position applicants must electronically submit the documents listed below to be considered for employment. Failure to do so may result in determination that the applicant is not eligible and qualified.

For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site https://et.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/.

Required Documents:

In order to qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested completion of Primary school is required. 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

• Copy of Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent) (if applicable)

• Residency and/or Work Permit (if applicable)

• Passport copy (if applicable)

• Primary school certificate (required)

• Work experience Copy (required)

• Certificate or License (if applicable)

• DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)

• SF-50 (if applicable)

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.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia