Germany

Vacancy Details

About

Announcement Number:
Berlin-2021-101 / RA4
Hiring Agency:
Embassy Berlin
Position Title:
HVAC Mechanic (MechatronikerIn - Kältetechnik) - Open to: All Interested Applicants/All Sources (post title: HVAC Controls Technician)
Open Period:
02/21/2023 - 03/26/2023 Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone:
GMT+1
Series/Grade:
LE - 1210 7
Salary:
EUR €53,781 /Per Year
Work Schedule:
Full-time -
Promotion Potential:
LE-7
Duty Location(s):
1 Vacancy in

Berlin, GM
Telework Eligible:
No
For More Info:
HR Section
Please send an email
employment-germany@state.gov

Overview

Hiring Path:
• Open to the public
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
For USEFM - FP is 07.  Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C. Open to:

•    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
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 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

Duties



The incumbent is employed as a journeyman level Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Controls Technician to carry out skilled maintenance and repair work throughout the Clayallee Annex building on critical and non-critical electrical components within the functional/office buildings, on-compound ancillary support and residential buildings, above and below ground infrastructures, recreational facilities, and other owned/leased properties.


(German equivalent)


StelleninhaberInnen werden in dieser Position als Fachkraft für Mechatronik, Fachbereich Kältetechnik, auf Gesellenebene eingesetzt, um qualifizierte Wartungs- und Reparaturarbeiten im gesamten Clayallee-Anbaugebäude durchzuführen. Dies beinhaltet kritische und unkritische elektrische Komponente innerhalb von Zweck-/Bürogebäuden, auf verbundenen Nebengebäuden und Wohngebäuden, anderen Eigentums-/Mietobjekten sowie ober- und unterirdischen Infrastrukturen.



Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE: please address this factor in your ERA application under major duties and responsibilities.


A minimum of three (3) years' experience at the journey-level in the installation, repair, and maintenance of commercial HVAC and/or other mechanical system digital building controls with interfacing to the building automation systems. Work experience must show a progression of increased responsibility, and the ability to repair complex equipment, components, and systems. 


(German equivalent)


Mindestens drei (3) Jahre Berufserfahrung auf Gesellenebene in der Installation, der Reparatur, und der Wartung von gewerblichen Heizungs-, Lüftungs-, Klimatechnik (HLK) und/oder digitalen Gebäudesteuerungen für mechanische Systeme mit Schnittstellen zu Gebäudeautomationssystemen.
Die Berufserfahrung muss eine zunehmende Verantwortung aufzeigen, sowie die Fähigkeit zur Reperatur komplexer Geräte, Komponente und Systeme aufweisen.

Education Requirements:

Completion of secondary school is required.
Further, a successful completion of specialized vocational training program from an accredited institute recognized as producing journeyman level HVAC mechanical technicians and mechanical system specialist trained in the maintenance of commercial or industrial buildings/facilities is required. A portion of the training must be in HVAC Controls and the interfacing with Building Automated Systems Technology.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE: please address both language requirements in your ERA application.
Position requires good working knowledge language skills in English (speaking/reading/writing).
Position requires good working knowledge language skills in German (speaking/reading/writing).


SKILLS AND ABILITIES: please address this factor in your ERA application under major duties and responsibilities.


Must possess a valid German/EU driver's license: Class B. (please submit front and back of the license)


This may be tested.


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 URL:
Review our Benefits
Agency Benefits:

Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Germany may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.


For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources (HR) 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:
1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
2. AEFM / USEFM
3. 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”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, 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

How to Apply:

All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a non-sensitive clearance. 


To apply for this position click the “Submit Application” button.  For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.
Please note that we do not accept resumes, curriculum vitas (CVs) or cover letters.


Important Information - Please refer to the below checklist to ensure that your application is complete:



  • All educational institutions are listed and diplomas are uploaded

  • All prior and current work experience is listed, including details of the main duties and responsibilities performed

  • If mentioned in the vacancy announcement, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities are addressed in the “work experience” section

  • All languages, including mother tongue, are listed

  • Passport/ID is uploaded

  • If applicable, work/residence permit (front and back plus any additional explanatory pages) are uploaded

  • Educational diplomas are uploaded (High School and if applicable Vocational Training/University Degree)

  • If applicable, driver’s license (all pages) is uploaded

  • If applicable, relevant licenses or certificates are uploaded  

  • For current employees of the U.S. Mission Germany only: the same standard rules for submitting applications as listed above apply (including listing of work experience in the U.S. Mission in Germany)

  • For EFMs only:


    • Copy of Sponsor's Orders is uploaded

    • If applicable, member copy 4 of DD-214 is uploaded

    • If applicable, copy of SF-50 is uploaded



 


(German equivalent)


Um sich auf diese Position zu bewerben, klicken Sie bitte auf die Schaltfläche „Submit Application“ . Weitere Informationen zur Bewerbung finden Sie auf der Webseite der Mission.


Bitte beachten Sie, dass wir keine Lebensläufe (CVs) oder Bewerbungsschreiben akzeptieren.


Wichtige Information - Bitte beachten Sie die nachstehende Checkliste, um sicherzustellen, dass Ihre Bewerbung vollständig ist:



  • Alle Bildungseinrichtungen sind aufgeführt und die Zeugnisse sind hochgeladen

  • Alle vorherigen und derzeitigen Berufserfahrungen sind aufgelistet, einschließlich Details zu ausgeübten Hauptaufgaben und Verantwortlichkeiten

  • Falls in der Stellenausschreibung erwähnt, sind die Kenntnisse, Fähigkeiten und Fertigkeiten im Abschnitt „Berufserfahrung“ aufgeführt

  • Alle geforderten Sprachen, einschließlich der Muttersprache, sind aufgelistet

  • Reisepass/Ausweis ist hochgeladen

  • Falls zutreffend, Arbeits-/Aufenthaltsgenehmigung (Vorder- und Rückseite sowie Zusatzblätter mit Erläuterungen) ist hochgeladen

  • Bildungsabschluss ist hochgeladen (Schulabschluss und ggf. Berufsausbildung/Universitätsabschluss)

  • Falls zutreffend, Führerschein (Vorder- und Rückseite) ist hochgeladen

  • Falls zutreffend, relevante Lizenzen oder Zertifikate sind hochgeladen

  • Nur für derzeitige Mitarbeiter der US-Mission in Deutschland: es gelten die gleichen Standardregeln für die Einreichung von Bewerbungen wie oben aufgeführt (einschließlich der Auflistung der Arbeitserfahrung in der US-Mission in Deutschland)

  • Nur für EFMs:


    • Kopie der Versetzungsanweisung ist hochgeladen

    • Falls zutreffend, Kopie 4 des DD-214 ist hochgeladen

    • Falls zutreffend, Kopie des SF-50 ist hochgeladen


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:
• Passport Copy
• Residency and/or Work Permit
• Proof of Secondary Education (please attach under "High School Diploma or equivalent")
• Proof of Completion of Vocational Training (please attach under "Trade School Course Certificate")
• A valid EU/German driver's license Class B. (please submit front and back of the license)
• Overview of components/subjects of Vocational Training (please attach under "Professional Diploma" to verify the required specifics of the vocational training)
• Additional Documents (not mandatory - you may attach under "Other Document", or "Other Document 2")
(• COM (Approval for Members of Household, if applicable - for MOHs only))


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 Germany.