BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION:
The incumbent supervises and directs the maintenance repair program for Consulate Office Buildings, grounds and related
equipment and utilities. Incumbent is responsible for the maintenance of all post facilities and subsystems, including the
power plants’ electrical distribution, switch gears, air conditioning, water treatment plant, etc. Incumbent has
administrative authority over maintenance personnel. Incumbent advises on the annual facilities maintenance repair
budget, and advises Maintenance Supervisor where major equipment purchases are required.
A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources
Office.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information
supporting each item.
1. EDUCATION: Completion of twelve years of education is required.
2. EXPERIENCE: Three years progressively responsible experience resulting in maintenance (cost, schedules, planning)
including journeyman mechanic, maintenance/repair inspection or planning and estimating is required. Two years of
supervisory experience is also required.
3. LANGUAGE: Level III (Good Working Knowledge) Speaking/Reading/Writing of English and Level IV (Fluent)
Reading/Writing/Speaking of Urdu are required. This may be tested.
4. KNOWLEDGE: Must have overall building and grounds maintenance operations experience.
A good working knowledge of maintenance and repair trades and procedures is required. Knowledge of safety and
construction standards is required.
5. ABILITIES & SKILLS: Incumbent must have the ability to efficiently analyze and report cost estimates, time
schedules, local guidelines and applicable directives. Incumbent must have maintenance and repair, contract performance,
leadership and supervisory abilities.
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:
1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget and residency status in determining successful
candidacy.
2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
3. Current employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most
recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.
4. Applicants for the position must meet the required qualifications as advertised in the vacancy announcement.
5. Current employees who have voluntarily reassigned/promoted from one position to another are not eligible to
apply for six months from the effective date of the reassignment/promotion.
6. Current employees who have received any job-related training are not eligible to apply in another section/agency
for six months from the effective date of the training.
7. Candidates need to indicate on the Application for Employment if any family member is working in the U.S.
Mission, Pakistan and, if so, in which section.
8. U. S. Mission Pakistan will not bear any travel expenses for testing, interviews, pre-employments clearances (if
selected) or relocating for joining.
TO APPLY:
Interested applicants must submit their duly-filled/completed DS-174 (Application for Employment as LE Staff) by at
PakJobs@state.gov. Paper (hard copy) applications are not accepted. The Vacancy Announcement Number (e.g. 12-160)
must be mentioned in the subject line.
The incumbent supervises and directs the maintenance repair program for Consulate Office Buildings, grounds and related
equipment and utilities. Incumbent is responsible for the maintenance of all post facilities and subsystems, including the
power plants’ electrical distribution, switch gears, air conditioning, water treatment plant, etc. Incumbent has
administrative authority over maintenance personnel. Incumbent advises on the annual facilities maintenance repair
budget, and advises Maintenance Supervisor where major equipment purchases are required.
A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources
Office.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information
supporting each item.
1. EDUCATION: Completion of twelve years of education is required.
2. EXPERIENCE: Three years progressively responsible experience resulting in maintenance (cost, schedules, planning)
including journeyman mechanic, maintenance/repair inspection or planning and estimating is required. Two years of
supervisory experience is also required.
3. LANGUAGE: Level III (Good Working Knowledge) Speaking/Reading/Writing of English and Level IV (Fluent)
Reading/Writing/Speaking of Urdu are required. This may be tested.
4. KNOWLEDGE: Must have overall building and grounds maintenance operations experience.
A good working knowledge of maintenance and repair trades and procedures is required. Knowledge of safety and
construction standards is required.
5. ABILITIES & SKILLS: Incumbent must have the ability to efficiently analyze and report cost estimates, time
schedules, local guidelines and applicable directives. Incumbent must have maintenance and repair, contract performance,
leadership and supervisory abilities.
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:
1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget and residency status in determining successful
candidacy.
2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
3. Current employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most
recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.
4. Applicants for the position must meet the required qualifications as advertised in the vacancy announcement.
5. Current employees who have voluntarily reassigned/promoted from one position to another are not eligible to
apply for six months from the effective date of the reassignment/promotion.
6. Current employees who have received any job-related training are not eligible to apply in another section/agency
for six months from the effective date of the training.
7. Candidates need to indicate on the Application for Employment if any family member is working in the U.S.
Mission, Pakistan and, if so, in which section.
8. U. S. Mission Pakistan will not bear any travel expenses for testing, interviews, pre-employments clearances (if
selected) or relocating for joining.
TO APPLY:
Interested applicants must submit their duly-filled/completed DS-174 (Application for Employment as LE Staff) by at
PakJobs@state.gov. Paper (hard copy) applications are not accepted. The Vacancy Announcement Number (e.g. 12-160)
must be mentioned in the subject line.
