Telecommunications Technician at the U.S. Consulate General
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: Telecommunications Technician - All Interested Candidates (Senior Telecommunications Assistant)
Announcement Number: Lagos-2023-058
Location: Lagos
Work Schedule: Full-time - 40 hours per week
Hiring Agency: Consulate General Lagos
Series / Grade: LE - 1510 9
Promotion Potential: LE-9
Overview
- Hiring Path: Open to the public
- Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
- For USEFM - FP is 05/Step 1. 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.
Summary
- The work schedule for this position is: Full Time (40 number of hours per week)
- Start date: 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: Yes
- Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No
- Travel Required: Not Required.
Duties
- Incumbent supervises the telecommunication engineering office for Radio, Telephone, Television, Residence Internet and Switchboard Operations.
- Plans, Designs, Implements, and Manages telecommunication services and projects for Consulate and tenant agencies. Serves as liaison with local telecommunications and internet service providers and government regulatory agencies on behalf of Consulate and as Contract Officer Representative (COR) for the telecommunication engineering office.
- Receives direct supervision from the Information Management Specialist, Information Program Officer and Information System Officer for all accountable unclassified radios, telephones, non-enterprise mobile phones and other IPC tools and equipment. Incumbent serves as an incidental operator of official vehicles.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering or Computer Engineering is required.
- NYSC Certificate or Exemption document is required.
Experience:
- Five (5) years of professional experience in the field of telecommunications with two of those years in a supervisory role is required.
Job Knowledge:
- Must have detailed knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures for Telephone and Radio.
- In-depth knowledge and experience in implementing Radio Frequency Systems (RFS), Nortel, Avaya and Cisco VoIP Systems, Local Area Networks (LAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN), MPLS (Multi-Layer Switching Protocol) Network, VPN (Virtual Private Network), Programming of voice and data network elements, Video Multicasting, Satellite TV, Telecommunications Project Management, Public Private Partnership, Workplace Health & Safety is required.
- Must have advanced knowledge of Routing, Switching and Troubleshooting of LAN, WAN and MPLS VPN. Must have knowledge of Network Security and Telecommunications Project Management.
Evaluations:
- This may be tested. Please specify your level of proficiency in the language listed.
Language:
- Fluent in speaking/reading/writing of English is required.
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to develop and maintain high level contacts with local government and private regulatory agencies, vendors and Contractor is required.
- Ability to work independently with little supervision is required. Must have a valid, current class B driver license for a car.
- Must have had a valid driver's license for a minimum of five (5) years.
- Must posses excellent technical skills to troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve telecommunications systems and networks problems.
- Numerical skills for data analysis is also required. Good knowledge of MS Office Suite, phone programming software and graphical interface to troubleshoot problems is required.
- Ability to lift up to 25kg is required.
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:
- For the current COVID-19 Requirements please visit the following link.
- 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.
Marketing Statement:
Salary
USD50,662 / Per Year.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply
Important Information
- All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust clearance.
- To apply for this position click the “APPLY TO THIS VACANCY” button at the top of the page. Click on the “Submit Application” button to complete your application process. For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.
Required Documents
To qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested degree and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide requested information, or the information is insufficient to verify eligibility, may result in disqualification for this position.
All Applicants:
- Residency and/or Work Permit
- Degree (not transcript)
- NYSC Certificate or exemption document
- Valid Nigerian Driver's License
Eligible Family Member Applicants:
- Copy of Sponsor's Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
- 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 Lagos, Nigeria.
Application Deadline 16th June, 2023.