Lead Maintenance Technician (Open to All Interested Applicants/All Sources) (Maintenance Team Lead )

Announcement Number: Monrovia-2026-031 Grade: LE - 1210 8 Salary: USD $28,509 /Per Year Open Period: 07/31/2026 - 08/14/2026 Format MM/DD/YYYY

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About: Announcement Number: Monrovia-2026-031 Hiring Agency: Embassy Monrovia Position Title: Lead Maintenance Technician (Open to All Interested Applicants/All Sources) (Maintenance Team Lead ) Open Period: 07/31/2026 - 08/14/2026 Format MM/DD/YYYY Vacancy Time Zone: GMT Series/Grade: LE - 1210 8 Salary: USD $28,509 /Per Year Work Schedule: Full-time - 40-Hour per week. Mondays through Thursdays from 8:00 am to 5:00pm with 1-hour lunch break, and on Fridays from 8:00 to 12:00 noon with no lunch break. Promotion Potential: LE-8 Duty Location(s): 1 Vacancy in Monrovia, LI Telework Eligible: No For More Info: HR Section 0776777119 MonroviaHRO@state.gov

Overview: Hiring Path: • Open to the public Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency: This position is open to: • All Interested Applicants / All Sources For USEFM - FP grade is 6. Actual FP salary authorized by Washington D.C. Security Clearance Required: Public Trust - Background Investigation Appointment Type Permanent Appointment Type Details: Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period. Marketing Statement: 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. Summary: The U.S. Mission in Liberia is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Lead Maintenance Technician within the Facility Management Section. Supervisory Position: Yes Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No Back to top

Duties: Se rves as journey level Utility Plant-Generator team leader at a New Embassy Compound (NEC)/Old Embassy Compound (OEC) and Short Term Leased Residential Power Plants. Assigns tasks to team members and completes skilled maintenance and repair work throughout the New Embassy Compound (NEC)/Old Embassy Compound (OEC) and Short Term Leased Residential Power Plants. on critical and non-critical mechanical, electrical and 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. Direct supervision is received from the Electrical Engineer. The Facility Manager will be the back-up supervisor when the Supervisory Building/Electrical Engineer/Mechanical Engineer/Maintenance Supervisor is absent. Team Leader/Supervisor 45% • Assigns maintenance and/or repair tasks to the work crews; oversees work while project/make-ready is in progress to ensure the assigned task is completed within the scheduled time, meeting International and Local Building Codes and in the most cost-effective manner possible. • Provides technical guidance in the repair and/or replacement of facility components, systems, or equipment. Instructs work crew members in the maintenance of complex Utility Plant-Generator, Electrical systems, assemblies, and equipment throughout the USG owned and leased facilities. Provides on-the- job training to skilled and/or semi-skilled workers. • Ensure that the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision, and values are communicated to the team and integrated into the team strategies, goals, objectives, work plans, and work products and services. • Ensures proper use of time, tools, specialty diagnostic devices, materials, and parts; provides data on all completed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance task including spares utilized and those remaining in the inventory, and other consumables. Contractor Management and Project Support 15% • Monitors and reports on the status and progress of work, checking on work in progress and reviewing completed work to see that the instructions on work priorities, methods, deadlines and quality have been met. Assists in project management oversight of post-managed and other projects from conception to completion. • Assists the COR (Contracting Officer’s Representative) in maintaining daily construction surveillance logs ensuring contractor compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract as warranted between the construction contractor and the U.S. Government. • Conducts routine inspections on all assemblies, systems, equipment and prepares written reports on their condition including all key performance indicators in conformance with the reporting requirements of the OBO. • Makes recommendations to the supervisor on how to correct deficiencies and resolve problems during construction. • Assists in developing the scopes of work, compiling Bills of Material (BOM), and with project quality control within the budget and timelines for in-house or contracted projects. Assist in the preparation of SOWs (Statement of Work) for routine and special maintenance including general construction projects. Conducts on-site visits and pre-bid meetings with prospective contractors. Assists in the review and technical evaluation of offers from contractors and provides recommendations to the supervisor as to the contractor’s ability to perform the work. Operational and Maintenance Support 20% • Assists the Electrical Engineer in the operation and maintenance of the Utility Plant-Generator Operations and Electrical Systems. Included, but not limited to, chillers, large central air handling units, packaged A/C units, filtration, fan coils, variable air volume (VAV) units, HVAC ductwork, evaporator coils, condensing units and coils, humidifiers, manual and motorized valves, chilled water piping, circulation pumps, damper motors, gravity dampers, variable frequency drive (VFD) and other controllers, actuators, HVAC water treatment systems including make-up water, and other control devices. Logistics 10% • The incumbent will assist the Post Occupation Safety and Health Officer (POSHO) in the day-to-day management of the safety program. Provides weekly safety training to subordinate staff on various topics such as use of personal protective equipment (PPE), lock-out/tag-out procedures, ladder safety, and confine space entry safety. Budget Support 10% • Assists the supervisor in developing budgets for building operation, maintenance, and repair of facility assets which includes materials, tools, labor, and other costs. Note: This framework job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by incumbent. Incumbent will be required to perform other duties as assigned by the agency. Back to top

Qualifications and Evaluations: Requirements: All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a: Public Trust security clearance. All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam. Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (two weeks) upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end. Education Requirements: Completion of secondary school is required, plus two (2) years of successful completion of specialized vocational training program from an accredited institute recognized as producing journey level in either HVAC, Plumbing, and/or Electrical systems, maintenance and construction services. MANDATORY Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education. Evaluations: You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement. You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test. You must complete the application form and provide the required documents. Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position. Qualifications: Experience : At least five (5) years of progressive experience in the practical application of advanced (technician-level) electrical, mechanical, or plumbing engineering system to ensure that central systems or equipment function properly and to perform hands-on repair on them as needed. MANDATORY SUPERVISORY : At least one (1) year of experience as a technical team leader or supervisor in the construction, facility maintenance, or buildings operations. MANDATORY Please address these factors in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities. Language: Fluent (Level III) Good working knowledge; speaking, reading & writing . This will be tested. Please address this language requirement in your ERA application. Job Knowledge: Knowledge of operation of Generator, Utility Plant-Generator Operations and electrical systems. • The incumbent is required to know electrical theory, ohms law, circuit wiring, the laws of thermodynamics and their application to commercial centralized plant HVAC and electrical system design, installation, repair, and operations and maintenance. • Knowledge of how to size electrical equipment including 250kw and larger generators, transformers, motor starters, feeder and branch circuit wiring, circuit breakers and other electrical equipment/components, and how to use the various test instruments to analyze and repair electrical/HVAC problem. • The incumbent must have detailed technical knowledge of HVAC control systems and electrical/lighting control systems. • Intermediate knowledge of how control systems interface with the other operating systems including the building automation system. His/her knowledge base must be broad, encompassing many different makes and models, able to perform the required maintenance on each system. • Must have a very good technical understanding of major building electrical/mechanical systems and equipment. • Knowledge of International Building Code standards including electrical and mechanical requirements, and fire and life safety codes is required. Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities. Skills And Abilities: Knowledge of performance metrics to manage team data to assist in the prioritization of critical assets and optimize the lifespan of systems and components. Good computer skills in developing reports, time management reporting, and tracking work events with critical milestones. Ability to perform routine decision-making skills related to the performance of team execution strategies. • Ability the maintain maintenance tasks align to complex schedules and determine risk management strategies to prevent failures to critical systems and equipment. Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities. Back to top

Benefits and Other Info: Benefits: Agency Benefits: The U.S. Mission offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for local employees. For Eligible Family Member (EFM) applicants, benefits should be discussed with the HR Office. The pay plan is assigned by the HR Office and confirmed by Washington, D.C. Other Information: HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: A hiring preference is extended to eligible and qualified applicants in the order listed below. It is essential you accurately describe your status in your application, failure to do so may result in a determination that you are not eligible for a hiring preference. HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM) / U.S. citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran* AEFM / USEFM Foreign Service (FS) on Leave without Pay (LWOP) and Civil Service (CS) with reemployment rights ** * IMPORTANT: US citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) 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”) preferably Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability, 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 FS employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau. For complete definitions of AEFM, USEFM, EFM, Member of Household, etc., please visit the 3 FAM 7210 Definitions. ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS The following apply to EFMs, USEFMs, and AEFMs only: Current employees who used a hiring preference to gain employment who are within their first 90 calendar days of employment are not eligible. This does not apply when the hiring mechanism is TEMP or the work schedule is intermittent or irregular. Candidates with a hiring preference who have already accepted a conditional offer of employment may NOT be extended a second conditional offer of employment unless and until they withdraw their candidacy for the first position in writing. The following apply to Locally Employed (LE) staff only: Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible. Current employees with an Overall MBC score of less than 100 points on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible. Back to top

How to Apply: How to Apply: To apply for this position click the “Submit Application” button. For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site. Also, the link below is a video guide for the use of the new ERA (Electronic Recruitment Application) platform, to apply to Locally Employed Staff vacancies in the United States Diplomatic Missions. How to Apply - YouTube Video IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not cut, copy and paste your current job duties; please describe your daily duties in your own words. You must be able to support all answers with detailed examples. You must address each required qualification listed with specific information supporting each item. HR will shortlist an applicant only on the basis of the information provided within ERA. Additional information provided in a resume or CV uploaded in ERA will not be consider for qualification. When providing information about current/previous jobs, please be sure to list the name of the company or organization you worked for. Do not list the name of the CEO, supervisor or manager as the "Employer." Please address all relevant experience, education, language skills (including English), and job related skills or requirements in your application. You may edit your application any time before the vacancy closing date. If you fail to submit a complete application by the vacancy closing date of this vacancy, then your application may be disqualified for this position. For a copy of the complete position description, please contact the HR Office. HR reserves the right to decline request from a candidate, if there is a reason to do so. To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the HR Office. Required Documents: Please upload all applicable documents to your application. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position. All Applicants: Residency Permit (applicants who are non-Liberian and not on the order of a US Diplomat officially assigned at post) Work Permit (applicants who are non-Liberian and not on the order of a US Diplomat officially assigned at post) University Degree and/or transcript showing completion of the full degree program in the required fields listed. In addition, Eligible Family Member (EFM) Applicants must submit: Copy of Sponsor's Travel 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: The HR Office will contact successful applicants. For more information on applying for jobs or employment with us, please visit the U.S. Mission website: https://lr.usembassy.gov/jobs/ Thank you for your application and your interest in working with us. Back to top