Vacancies at U.S. Embassy South Africa

Duties

• Provides technical security support and services to posts in its respective geographic region.
• Manages the ESC/ESO inventory and is responsible for supply chain management, logistics operations, procurement, and inventory reconciliation of technical systems and equipment maintained by the ESC/ESO at its post of residence and constituent posts throughout the region.
• Assists with office administrative duties, travel arrangements, and tracking the office travel budget.
• Provides logistics and administrative support to the Engineering Security Center (ESC).
• Manages procurements and monitoring of equipment, parts, materials for technical security systems.
• Travels and conducts annual inventory reconciliation in Pretoria and regional posts in South and East Africa.
• Assists with work order management, travel arrangements, budget tracking. Manages storage locations.  

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a: 

• SECRET security clearance. 
• Physical requirements include occasional lifting of boxes and tools, ability to climb ladder to access items at height. 
• EXPERIENCE:  At least three (3) years of logistics and/or administrative experience gained in an office setting is required.

Education Requirements:

• Completion of high school, secondary school or equivalent academic qualification is required.

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:

• All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

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Duties

• Working in the Facility Management section of the Embassy, the General Maintenance Worker carries out scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and minor repair work on the plumbing system and fixtures, general welding and masonry work in all mission buildings and facilities including residential owned and leased properties. 
• Direct supervision is received from the Facility Management Assistant. 

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 12 weeks upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Education Requirements:

• Completion of secondary school is required and completion of vocational training from an accredited institute recognized as producing journeyman level technicians with specialization in the plumbing and general construction fields is required.

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:

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in the repair and maintenance of plumbing and commercial or industrial HVAC/mechanical heating, refrigeration, and ventilation systems.
• Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Language: 

• English - Limited knowledge; speaking, reading & writing (this may be tested)

Job Knowledge:

• Maintenance and repair of standard plumbing methods and techniques including potable water and sewage systems, motor starters, thermostats, humidistats, variable frequency drive (VFD) motors and controllers, gravity dampers, sensors, furnaces, hydronic systems, hot water heaters and heat pumps, evaporators, and condensers.
• Minor component replacement of motors, valves, pumps, controls and recording instruments.
• Plumbing system testing procedures in control devices to monitor, diagnose faults, determine current operating capacity to the design requirements, all in accordance with host country regulations.
• Maintenance and repair using industry aligned techniques and procedures for the modification and fabrication of various types of metal and alloy parts and equipment by use of electric and gas welding processes.
• Maintenance and repair using industry aligned techniques and procedures involved in laying a variety of brick, block, stone, and concrete in the construction or repair of such items as partitions, walls, walkways, and roadways.
• Reading and working from sketches, architectural and engineering drawings, specifications, schematics, one-line diagrams and material lists.

Closing Date: 09/04/2025

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Duties

• The Investigative Assistant (IA) assists in an array of sensitive and complex criminal investigations related to document fraud, human smuggling, trafficking in persons, and other criminal issues as directed by the OCI.
• The job holder provides investigative, analytical and administrative support in the operation of the Diplomatic Security (DS) Overseas Criminal Investigations (OCI) program at post.
• The job holder updates the ongoing investigations database in Department of State (DOS) computer systems, and controls access of sensitive information. The IA must be able to obtain a Secret (S) security clearance.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

• All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a SECRET level security clearance. 
• All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation.
• Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time [12 weeks] upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

• Two years of general college or university study is required. 

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:

• Minimum of three (3) years of administrative, journalism, education, business, logistics, investigative analysis, legal, law enforcement, emergency response, analytical or research-related fields is required. 

Language: 

• Fluent Speaking/Reading/Writing of English is required. (This may be tested).

Job Knowledge:

• The incumbent should have good working knowledge of the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) as it relates to other federal agencies and the overall embassy working environment. Incumbent must also have a good understanding of the Regional Security Office's interaction with counterpart agencies at post. 

​​​​​​​Skills And Abilities:

• Ability to receive and hold a SECRET security clearance. 
• Must be proficient with basic computer software programs, to include Miscrosoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint). The incumbent should be competent at communicating and relaying information, both orally and in writing, as appropriate.
• Incumbent is expected to be comfortable providing simple to moderately complex explanations of problems or critical information in the workplace. Incumbent is expected to be competent in dealing with matters sensitive enough to damage the organization's interest if not handled appropriately. 

Closing Date: 09/05/2025

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Duties

• Incumbent provides administrative oversight of post's residential security program. Serves as the point of contact on all residential security matters between the RSO, General Service Office (GSO), Facilities Maintenance (FAC), and landlords.
• Conducts security surveys of all current housing to ensure residential security standards are maintained and conducts security surveys on all proposed housing to ensure security suitability can be obtained and compliance with the Overseas Security Policy Board’s OSPB standards before occupancy. 

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a:

• Moderate Risk Public Trust security clearance. 
• All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation. 
• Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time 12 weeks upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

• Completion of high school is required.

Evaluations:

• LANGUAGE: English (Fluent) Reading/Writing/Speaking is required. This may be tested.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• The incumbent must possess a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications:

• All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Closing Date: 08/26/2025

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Duties

• The incumbent reports to the Building Engineer Supervisor. The incumbent is employed as a journeyman level Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Controls Technician to carry out skilled maintenance and repair work throughout the New Embassy Compound (NEC) on critical and non-critical 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.

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 12 weeks upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

• Completion of secondary school is required.
• Successful completion of specialized vocational training program from an accredited institute recognized as producing journeyman level HVAC mechanical technicians and mechanical system specialist trained in the maintenance of commercial or industrial buildings/facilities is required.
• A portion of the training must be in HVAC Controls and the interfacing with Building Automated Systems Technology.

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:

• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience at the journey-level in the installation, repair, and maintenance of commercial HVAC and/or other mechanical system digital building controls with interfacing to the building automation systems.
• Work experience must show a progression of increased responsibility, and the ability to repair complex equipment, components, and systems.

​​​​​​​Language: 

• English - Good working knowledge; speaking, reading & writing (this may be tested)
• Any other additional South African language - Good working knowledge; speaking, reading & writing (this may be tested)

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Job Knowledge:

• The incumbent is required to know electrical theory, ohms law, circuit wiring, the laws of thermodynamics and their application to HVAC system design, installation, repair, and operations and maintenance.
• The incumbent must have detailed technical knowledge of HVAC control systems and basic 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.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Skills And Abilities:

• The incumbent must be able to read and interpret mechanical layout drawings, electrical drawings, riser diagrams, wiring schematics, various equipment schedules, operations and maintenance manuals, as-built drawings, and other construction documents.
• The incumbent shall have skills and abilities in the following areas: testing mechanical components and taking equipment readings with various meters, hand tools, power tools, and specialty tools to determine the root cause of a problem, and the appropriate repairs.
• Must be able to use tools of the trade in order to install, troubleshoot, and repair the components associated with the HVAC mechanical controls and their interface devices with the building automation systems.
• Additional skills include working with the building automation systems, emergency power sources including Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and standby generator; distinguishing frequencies and sounds, color codes and odors in the operation of equipment in order to troubleshoot for repairs.
• Must have substantial skill in comprehending engineering reports, specifications, and related materials in English.
• Additional abilities include responding to emergency situations in an efficient and timely manner to effect immediate repairs; work in various adverse conditions such as tight or enclosed spaces, working on ladders at various heights, and working in temperature extremes, indoors or outdoors, to complete work assignments; communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, contractors, and vendors to obtain and provide pertinent information.
• Must be computer literate, able to use the Microsoft Office Suite software including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point; able to draft reports and create spreadsheets, and able to write e-mails and research information on the Internet.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to handle a large workload and multiple tasks.
• Must be organized.
• Must have a valid, current driver license for a car Must have had a valid driver’s license for a minimum of five (5) years

.Closing Date: 08/27/2025

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Duties

• The incumbent reports to the Supervisory Electrical Supervisor/Building Engineer.  The incumbent is employed as a journeyman level Electrical Controls Technician to carry out skilled maintenance and repair work throughout the New Embassy Compoundon critical and non-critical 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.

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 12 weeks upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

• Completion of secondary school is required.
• Successful completion of specialized vocational training program from an accredited institute recognized as producing journeyman level electricians and mechanical system specialist trained in the maintenance of commercial or industrial buildings/facilities is required. 
• A portion of the training must be in Electrical Controls and Automated Systems Technology

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:

• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience working at the journey-level in the installation, repair, and maintenance of commercial building electrical systems including power generation and distribution systems, grounding, and digital building controls and automated systems.  Work experience must show a progression of increased responsibility, and the ability to repair complex equipment, components, and systems. 
• The three (3) years’ experience should include a minimum of two (2) years’ work experience operating and maintaining 3 phase electrical equipment with ampere ratings of 1600 Amps or higher. 
• Must have a career path that demonstrates increased levels of responsibility working on complex equipment, control circuits, and building automation systems.

Language: 

• English - Good working knowledge; speaking, writing & reading. (This may be tested)
• Any other additional South African language - Good working knowledge; speaking, writing & reading. (This may be tested)

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Job Knowledge:

• The incumbent is required to know electrical theory, ohms law, how to size electrical equipment including 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 problems. 
• Must know how to diagnose the root cause of an electrical problem and what materials and equipment will be needed to facilitate repairs. 
• Must know how to work safely on electrical components including the use of lock-out / tag-out safety measure. 
• The incumbent must have detailed technical knowledge of electrical control systems and how control systems interface with other operating systems. 
• His/her knowledge base must be equipment specific with all makes and models of the installed electrical systems, power generation and distribution equipment, switchgear, and mechanical equipment. 
• Must have a very good technical understanding of major building electrical/mechanical systems and equipment with a specialty in controls. 
• Knowledge of International Building Code standards including electrical and mechanical requirements, and fire and life safety codes is required.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Skills And Abilities:

• The incumbent must be able to read and interpret electrical drawings, riser diagrams, wiring schematics, various equipment schedules, operations and maintenance manuals, and other construction documents. 
• The incumbent shall have skills and abilities in the following areas: testing electrical components and taking equipment readings with various meters, hand tools, power tools, and specialty tools to determine the root cause of a problem, and the appropriate repairs. 
• Must be able to use tools of the trade in order to install, troubleshoot, and repair building electrical controls, automated systems, and all associated components and devices.
• Additional skills include working with emergency standby generator systems; distinguishing frequencies and sounds, color codes and odors in the operation of equipment in order to troubleshoot for repairs. 
• Must have substantial skill in comprehending engineering reports, specifications, and related materials in English.   
• Must be computer literate, able to use the Microsoft Office Suite software including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point; able to draft reports and create spreadsheets, and able to write e-mails and research information on the Internet. 
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to handle a large workload and multiple tasks. 
• Must be organized.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

.Closing Date: 09/04/2025