Mechanic

**Hiring Path**:
- Open to the public
**Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency**:
All Interested Applicants / All Sources
**Security Clearance Required**:
Public Trust - Background Investigation
**Appointment Type**
Permanent
**Appointment Type Details**:
**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)
**Supervisory Position**:
No
**Relocation Expenses Reimbursed**:
No
**Travel Required**:
- 75% or less
- The incumbent must be available for frequent travel. S/he may travel alone or as part of a regional security team.
Duties
Basic Function of the Position: The position is located in the Engineering Service Center (ESC) Office, U.S. Embassy, New Delhi. The incumbent will perform inspections, installations, preventative maintenance, and emergency repair of unclassified technical security, counterterrorism, and life-safety equipment deployed by Diplomatic Security (DS) at U.S. diplomatic missions overseas. S/he will study and make recommendations for ways to improve the effectiveness of the security systems at U.S. diplomatic missions in the ESC New Delhi including constituent posts. The incumbent will also perform other duties as assigned by the agency.
Qualifications and Evaluations
**Requirements**:
**Describe your previous and current job responsibilities in detail on the Education and Experience tab.**
**Education Requirements**:
This position requires completion of High school (Class 12) in addition to two years of apprenticeship or an advanced equivalent local level of occupational training as technician, electrician, or mechanic.
**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 3 (Good working knowledge) in English (Speaking, Reading, and Writing) is required. This may be tested.**
**AND**
**Level 3 (Good working knowledge) in Hindi **(Speaking, Reading, and Writing)** is required.**
**(Please indicate on the qualifications questionnaire whether you have these required levels.)**
**SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Valid Indian Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) driving license is required.**
**“Applicants must have the visual ability to recognize and distinguish among traffic control signals and devices showing standard red, green and amber colors. Selected applicant/s will be required to undergo the mandatory medical testing before starting in the job''.**
**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 ****** orientation.