Gardener at the U.S. Embassy in Abuja

The U.S. Mission to Nigeria comprises of the Embassy in Abuja, FCT, and the Consulate General in Lagos. U.S. Consulate General Lagos is the Mission’s representative to the Nigerian people in the southern region.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Gardener

Announcement Number: Abuja-2020-033
Location: Abuja
Hiring Agency: Embassy Abuja
Series/Grade: LE – 13102
Work Schedule: Full-time – 40 hours per week
Promotion Potential: LE – 2

Overview

Hiring Path: Open to the public
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 (6 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Supervisory Position: No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No
Travel Required: Not Required

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

All Interested Applicants / All Sources
For USEFM – FP is CC. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.

Duties

Basic Function of the Position –The incumbent is assigned to the Facility Management (FAC) as a gardener to perform gardening work on the Embassy Compound and all USG leased/owned properties.
S/he is responsible for weeding, planting, pruning and watering, as well as the general maintenance and appearance of grounds and gardens at all of the USG compounds.

Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:

Experience: Two (2) years of gardening maintenance experience is required.
Job Knowledge: Must have understanding of the concept of gardening maintenance and equipment. Knowledge of Nigeria horticulture environment is required.
Education Requirements: Completion of Primary School is required.
Evaluations: This may be tested. Please specify your level of proficiency in the language listed.
Language: Limited knowledge in Speaking/Reading/Writing of English is required.

Skills and Abilities:

Ability to lift up to 23kgs and undertake manual labor is required. Must be able to use a wide range of gardening equipment and powered hand tools.
Must be able to conform to established safety and health policy and procedures, as well as ability to properly utilize appropriate protective equipment as required by the job activity.

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 Abuja, Nigeria 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:

AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
AEFM / USEFM
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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