Landscaping, gardening and grounds keeping duties at residences and the US Embassy compound; care and maintenance of plantings in all grounds, lawn care, leaf raking, snow and ice removal, trash removal; maintaining tools and work areas; during winter season, removing ice and snow from walkways, ramps, stairs, roadways and parking areas, utilizing motorized snow-blowers and snow plows and handtools.

EXPERIENCE: Two years of experience as gardener or similar work involving general landscaping and gardening duties.

 

Completion of Elementary School is required. Completion of vocational gardener school or vocational secondary gardener school is required.

LANGUAGE: Rudimentary working knowledge in spoken English is required. Good working knowledge of Lithuanian (Writing/Speaking/Reading is required). 

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must hold a valid drivers license. 

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.

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

Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Vilnius, Lithuania may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.

For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.

The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:

1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*

2. AEFM / USEFM

3. FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **

* IMPORTANT: 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), Letter from Veterans Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, 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 Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.

For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.

All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a security clearance. 

To apply for this position click the Submit Application button. For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.

To qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested degree and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide requested information, or the information is insufficient to verify eligibility, may result in disqualification for this position.

• Residency and/or Work Permit (if applicable)

• Education Diploma

• Copy of Sponsor's Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)

• DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)

• SF-50 (if applicable)

For further information - the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Vilnius, Lithuania.