Open to: All Interested Candidates
Position: Computer Management Assistant (LAN)
Closing: April 5, 2011
Work Hours: Full-time; 40 hours/week
Salary: Not-Ordinarily Resident: Position Grade: FP- 5 Ordinarily Resident: Position Grade: FSN-1805-9 (A higher step and salary may be granted based on superior qualifications).
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has an opening for the position of Computer Management Assistant. The position will be available immediately.
Basic Function:
Under the supervision of the Computer Management Specialist (IT Advisor, Nairobi), the Computer Management Assistant (LAN) (Network Administrator) performs day to day administration of the local area network (LAN) environment and management of the network infrastructure. This position also manages the telephony network, Access Control System, CCTV, Video Conferencing System and the Wide Area Network (Motorola Radio Equipment) and facilitates hardware repairs in the workshop. The incumbent has primary responsibility for implementation of CDC network management and network security policies, cabling works and monitoring of the network equipment and applications.
Qualifications Required:
NOTE: All must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
- Completion of high school is required. Diploma in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Electronics & Electrical Engineering is also required.
- Five years of progressively responsible technical experience in network and communications administration and management with emphasis on an analytical approach to problem solving is required. To include at least 2 years hands on computer support staff for a medium sized office environment is also required.
- Level IV (fluent) English ability is required and Level IV (fluent) Kiswahili ability also required.
WHEN EQUALLY QUALIFIED, U.S. CITIZEN ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMBER (USEFMs) AND U.S. VETERANS WILL BE GIVEN PREFERENCE. THEREFORE, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE CANDIDATES SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS ABOVE IN THE APPLICATION.
Additional Selection Criteria:
- Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
- Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
- Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.
- Currently employed U.S. Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
- Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.
- Applicants must be available for an interview and for proficiency testing as required by the selecting official.
Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:
Universal Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174) found on: http://nairobi.usembassy.gov/root/pdfs/emplyform.pdf 2. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. Candidates who claim conditional U.S. Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.
Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
The Human Resources Office,
P. O. Box 606 Village Market, 00621
Nairobi, Kenya.
POINT OF CONTACT
Telephone: 254-2-363-6091
FAX: 254-2-363-6097
The U.S. Mission in Nairobi 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. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.
The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation. Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.
