FUNCIONES BASICAS DEL PUESTO

El postulante estará asignado a la Oficina de Mantenimiento y será contratado como Técnico Reparador de Electrodomésticos y/o Línea Blanca para llevar a cabo trabajos especializados de mantenimiento y reparación e instalación de estos elementos, en todos los edificios e instalaciones de la misión, incluyendo estructuras auxiliares, bodegas, espacios recreacionales y residencias.

CALIFICACIONES QUE DEBE TENER EL POSTULANTE

1. Ser egresado de educación media.
2. Tener al menos dos años de experiencia en reparación y mantención de sistemas de electrodomésticos, equipos a gas, enfriadores de agua o sistemas electromecánicos.
3. Nivel II (conocimiento limitado) Hablado/ Escrito en inglés.   Nivel III (buen nivel) Hablado/ Escrito de Español.  (Podría tomarse examen de inglés).
4. Conocimientos básicos de electricidad, para instalación y prueba de electrodomésticos.

Conocimientos y habilidad para comprender y aplicar códigos y procedimientos de seguridad en áreas relacionadas con su trabajo.

5. Debe ser capaz de solucionar problemas de componentes de electrodomésticos y realizar reparaciones en forma segura.  Debe tener licencia de conducir chilena al día, ser capaz de subir escaleras para llegar a plataformas de equipos y techos de edificios para acceder a paneles de control y deber ser capaz de levantar 25 kilos.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 2023-011

Position Title:         Emerging Voices and English Programs Coordinator

Opening Period:   March 29 – April 12, 2023

Series/Grade:        FSN-9; FP-5

Salary:                      *Ordinarily Resident (OR): CLP 32,648,615 gross salary p.a.

U.S. citizen resident candidates will also be paid in Chilean pesos.

For USEFM: Actual salary will be determined by Washington, D.C.

For more info:      Mailing Address: Santiagojobs@state.gov

Who may apply:     All Interested Candidates/All sources

Security clearance required:    Non Sensitive

Marketing statement:  We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees  

Summary:       The U.S. Embassy in Santiago, Chile is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Emerging Voices (EV) and English Programs Coordinator in the Public Diplomacy (PD) section.

 The work schedule for this Position is:  Full-time: 40 hours/week.

Start date:  The successful applicants must be able to begin work within approximately 4 weeks of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certification or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory position:   No

Basic function of position:  The incumbent coordinates Mission PD English language outreach to EV audiences, and other EV programming, reaching youth, underserved populations, minorities and those who influence them.  Conceives, develops, and implements both in-person and virtual EV and English language teaching and learning exchange programs, projects, and activities, and organizes professional development opportunities for primary and secondary teachers.

ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
All interested applicants need to include a letter/statement of interest.

 Qualifications/Requirements:

 Applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.  Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified.

1.     University degree in English, Teaching English as a Foreign language, Education, Applied Linguistics, Social Work, Public Administration or American Studies is required.

2.   Minimum three (3) years of English Language teaching experience OR a minimum of two years of English language teaching experience and at least one additional year of experience in teacher training, including organizing and presenting workshops, OR a minimum of three years of experience in project management on English Language, education, linguistics, social work, or civil society organizations is required.

3.  Level 4 (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing English and Spanish is required. (This will be tested.)

4.   A thorough understanding of the attitudes and preferences of the EV audience sector in Chile, including the regional, ethnic, social, cultural, linguistic, and other factors and institutions that shape those attitudes is required.  Detailed knowledge of Chilean secondary and tertiary academic institutions, standards of instruction and English language curricula is required.  Must have knowledge of the latest trends in teaching English as a foreign language. Knowledge of various computer software programs, specifically Microsoft Office is required.  Must be able to use social media and mobile platforms.

5.  Must be able to perceive the emergence of new influencers and adjust programming accordingly; must have excellent customer relations, interpersonal cross-cultural communication skills and be able to identify and engage key figures critical to shaping local public opinion.  Must have excellent written and oral communications skills, including public speaking, interviewing, writing reports and informally interpreting between English and Spanish.  Must be able to negotiate agreements with partner institutions and manage their performance.

Please note that for any or all the above requirements testing might be applied.

NOTES:

(1)   All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certification.

(2)   All non-Chilean ordinarily resident applicants must have the required residency and/or work permit to be eligible for consideration.

(3)   American Citizens residing in Chile and working for the U.S. Embassy are required to file and pay U.S. federal taxes and FICA contributions in addition to Chilean taxes and social security contributions.  Please note that as an employee of the U.S. Government, you are ineligible to take the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE, Form 2555).  For detailed information, please refer to the IRS website at www.irs.gov.

(4)   Current Ordinarily Resident (OR) employees who are currently serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.  Current Ordinarily Resident (OR) employees who are currently on a PIP (Performance Improvement Plan) are not eligible to apply.

(5)   Current Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) employees hired on a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or a Personal Service Agreement (PSA) are not eligible to apply within the first 90 calendar days of their employment, unless they have a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: 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. 

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS:  When qualified, 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*

(2) AEFM / USEFM

(3) Foreign Service employees on LWOP** and Civil Service employees with a 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 certify 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 in the letterhead of the appropriate military branch of 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) and for additional employment consideration please visit the following link: https://careers.state.gov/downloads/files/definitions-for-va.

How to Apply:  All applicants must electronically submit information through the Embassy’s Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) site, through the link on the Embassy’s internet site at (https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/chl/vacancysearch/searchVacancies.hms) and must attach the documents listed below:

Required:

Statement of interest

Residence and/or Work Permit (for non-Chilean applicants)

DD-214 (if applicable)

Professional Diploma

What to Expect Next:  Only 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 (santiagojobs@state.gov).

Candidates who will be employed on either a Personal Services Agreement or a direct hire appointment and compensated under the Mission’s Local Compensation Plan will be required to follow all Mission COVID-19 policies applicable to Locally Employed Staff.  If selected for the position, the agency will provide you additional information regarding these requirements.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Santiago.