U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India Looking for Safety Program Coordinator-All Interested Applicants at Delhi, Delhi Full Time

Hiring Path:

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
All Interested Applicants/ All Sources

Security Clearance Required:
Public Trust – Background Investigation

Appointment Type

Term appt, NTE 4 yrs

Appointment Type Details:
Definite Not to Exceed

Note: Term appointment NTE 4 years “with a possibility of extension depending on the continuity of the project and funds availability”.

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 – 48 hours per week (Monday-Saturday)

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:
Occasional Travel

Ability to travel periodically.

Duties

Basic Function of the Position: This position is located in the Overseas Building Operations (OBO) office, U.S. Embassy, New Delhi. The Safety & Health Officer shall be directly responsible to the OBO (Overseas Building Operations) Project Director (OBO/ PD) in the performance of his/her duties under this construction project contract. The Safety & Health Officer will inspect ongoing construction activities to ascertain that the implementation of the contractors and sub- contractor construction accident prevention plans are managed effectively. Maintain a daily log of safety and health inspections of construction activities. The Safety and Health Officer shall be capable of working independently and shall provide professional construction safety expertise in support of OBO project oversite responsibilities. S/he will perform other duties as assigned by the agency.

Note: This is a limited-term appointment, all positions with the Office of Building Operations (OBO) office are project based positions and the continuity of these positions will depend on funds availability and OBO project completion. The incumbent should be flexible to work on evenings, weekends, early mornings, U.S. and Indian holidays, as per requirement.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: This position requires five years of experience in the field of building construction and renovation works.

(Describe your previous and current job responsibilities in detail on the Education and Experience tab.)

Please note ‘R’ stands for Re-advertisement. This position is being re-advertised and interested applicants will have to submit a new application. Please reach out to HR if you have any questions.

Education Requirements:
This position requires completion of a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, or Construction Management.

Indicate on the qualifications questionnaire all the education details as relevant for the position (Bachelor and/or higher for this vacancy). (Your answer should also let us know if you have completed Class X or XII or any other degree or vocational courses. Also, please specify the name of the Certificate/Degree/Diploma course and the major subjects for each qualification you possess.)

Please see the Language requirements listed under Evaluations. Please indicate your proficiency level separately for each of the required languages, using one of the following levels:

Level 1, Basic – Examples: Basic greetings, phrases, numbers and signs.

Level 2, Limited – Examples: Directions, simple questions

Level 3, Good working knowledge – Examples: Conversations about familiar topics, complex documents

Level 4, Fluent – Examples: Infer nuanced meaning from complex documents

Level 5, Translator – Examples: Certified professional translator in this language

Evaluations:
LANGUAGE:
Level 4 (Fluent) in English (Speaking, Reading, and Writing) is required. This may be tested.

AND

Level 4 (Fluent) in Hindi (Speaking, Reading, and Writing) is required.

(Please indicate on the qualification questionnaire whether you have these required levels.)

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. Embassy in New Delhi, India 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 the conditional offer letter is issued by the HR Office.

Other Information:
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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.

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