***Embassy of the United States of America***

## Kiev, Ukraine

###### JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

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##### TO: ALL MISSION PERSONNEL

**FROM: ELIZABETH L. COBB -- HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER**

**SUBJECT: GARDENER**

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Employees are invited to apply for this position or refer *qualified and
eligible* candidates to the Embassy Human Resources Office. *Application
procedure* is outlined at the end of this notice. Questions should be
directed to the Human Resources Office.

**[POSITION TITLE:]{.underline}** **Gardener**

**[OPEN TO:]{.underline}** All Interested Candidates (see *Note* below)

[GRADE LEVEL:]{.underline} FP- CC\*, FSN-02

Successful candidates may be appointed at lower grade level if all
qualifications/knowledge of the position are not met.

**[WORK HOURS:]{.underline}** Full-time; 40 hours/work week

**[OFFICE LOCATION:]{.underline}** General Services Office (GSO)

**[OPENING DATE:]{.underline}** Immediate

**[DEADLINE:]{.underline}** **March 28, 2005 at** **6 P.M. Kiev time**

*\*FP - CC is subject for confirmation with Washington.*

**NOTE: ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES MUST BE *ELIGIBLE* FOR EMPLOYMENT IN
UKRAINE AT THE TIME OF SUBMITTING APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS
POSITION.**

> **ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT U.S. CITIZEN AND THIRD COUNTRY NATIONAL
> APPLICANTS ARE REQUESTED TO ATTACH COPY OF THEIR *RESIDENCY PERMIT* TO
> THE APPLICATION.**

**[BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION:]{.underline}**

An incumbent of this position provides a full range of gardening,
landscaping, exterior cleaning, interior plants caring, as well as snow
removal services at the Embassy compound, Embassy Main Residence (EMR),
and Deputy Chief Residence (DCR). Works under direct supervision of the
Maintenance Supervisor.

**[MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:]{.underline}**

♦ *Grounds Maintenance*\
85%

The incumbent will perform necessary tasks on a daily basis to ensure
that the grounds surrounding U. S. properties present a neat and
professional appearance. These tasks will include raking, sweeping,
mowing, pruning, fertilizing, removal of cuttings, etc. He/she will also
care for potted plants, both inside and outside the compound and the
residences, to include potting, re-potting, watering, etc.

The incumbent will keep an inventory of all tool received, to include
hand tools, shop tools and other equipment that he/she has control of.
Will clean, service, and repair (if practical) assigned tools. He/she
will inform the supervisor immediately when tools are lost or broken and
will suggest new tools and equipment purchases in order to improve
efficiency at work.

♦ *Completing Work Orders*

> 5%

Upon receipt of an approved Work Order form, the incumbent will go to
the designated location with necessary tools and equipment and perform
required service. He/she will inform the supervisor, at least once
daily, on the status of active work orders. The employee in this
position will request supervisor's guidance for problems that require
additional authorization, such as acquisition of additional parts and/or
materials.

He/she will return completed work order forms to the Maintenance
Supervisor.

> 5%

♦ The employee in this position will identify and report to supervisor
all areas in which maintenance work is needed, paying particular
attention to fire and life safety requirements. He/she will also
identify any maintenance areas where time and costs can be reduced.

> 5%

♦ The incumbent will perform other duties as assigned.

### REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

[EDUCATION:]{.underline}

 Completion of secondary school is required.

[WORK EXPERIENCE:]{.underline}

 Two years of experience in landscape maintenance are required.

[LANGUAGE:]{.underline}

 Level IV (*fluent*) Speaking/Reading in Russian/Ukrainian is required.

Level I (*rudimentary*) Speaking/Reading in English is required.

[KNOWLEDGES:]{.underline}

 Must be familiar with full range of local plants and landscaping
techniques.

[SKILLS AND ABILITIES:]{.underline}

 Must be physically fit and able to perform strenuous physical labor.

**[APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:]{.underline}**

****Interested applicants should fax or mail their *current résumé* and
*letter of interest* to the Embassy Human Resources Office, American
Embassy, 4 Hlybochyts'ka St., fax# 490-4085. Applications can be also
sent by e-mail to**:** <HRO@usemb.kiev.ua>

**Note: Only those applications that were received in the Human
Resources Office *before* the closing date will be eligible for
consideration.** **Applications and letters that are *inadequate or
incomplete* will not be considered. Only those applicants who were
selected for interviews will be contacted.**

****If you are already employed by the U.S. Embassy, please send a
*short memorandum* and *updated résumé* to the Human Resources Office to
indicate your interest in this vacancy.

**** Initial screening will be based on the curriculum vitae or résumé
and letter of interest. Candidates ranked highest will be invited to
meet with HR recruitment assistant and to take tests as appropriate.
Those ranked highest will then be referred for interviews.

****If two or more US Citizen EFM or US Veteran applicants are being
considered for employment, the Post Employment Committee will meet to
interview and rank candidates and make a recommendation for employment
to the supervisor.

****Management will consider additional selection criteria that may
include issues of *conflict of interest, nepotism and budget
implications.*

**[ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:]{.underline}**

**!** Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible
to apply.

**!** U.S. Veterans and US Citizen EFMs will be given preference in
hiring over other *equally qualified candidates* in accordance with U.S.
law and State Department Regulations. Candidates who claim *U.S.
Veterans preference* must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their
application.

**!** US Citizen EFMs who are currently employed under a *Family Member
Appointment* (FMA) must work for 90 calendar days in their current
position before being able to apply for advertised position.

**!** US Citizen EFMs and NORs who are currently employed under a
*Personal Services Agreement* (PSA) must work for 90 calendar days in
their current position before being able to apply for advertised
position.

CLEARED: LKochanek -- S/GSO (by e-mail)

DKerksiek - M&R (by e-mail)

> JCoates - FMO (by e-mail)