Post of Technical Officer (Draughtsman)

MSDEC/HR Circular No. 09/2015
MSDEC 101/2015
Ministry for Sustainable Development,
the Environment and Climate Change
6, Qormi Road,
St. Venera. SVR 1301.
Date: 13 March 2015
To:
Permanent Secretaries
Directors-General
Directors
Heads of Public Sector Organisations
POST OF TECHNICAL OFFICER (DRAUGHTSMAN)
IN THE OPERATIONS DIVISION
IN THE MINISTRY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT,
THE ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(Capacity building approval dated 16 September 2014)
In accordance with clause 3.1(l) of the current Collective Agreement, nomenclatures importing the
male gender include also the female gender.
1.
The Director Corporate Services, on behalf of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry for
Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change, invites applications from Public
Officers in the Malta Public Service for the post of Technical Officer (Draughtsman) in the Operations
Division in the Ministry for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change. Public
Officers in the Malta Public Service who are on secondment/on loan/detailed with/deployed with/on
attachment to Public Sector Organisations may also apply.
Terms and Conditions
2.
The salary for the post of Technical Officer (Draughtsman) is Salary Scale 12, which in the
year 2015 is €15,539 per annum, rising by annual increments of €354 up to a maximum of €17,663.
Duties
3.
The duties of Technical Officer (Draughtsman) include:
i.
Measuring existing projects (buildings, landscaped areas etc.) and preparing ‘As built
drawings’;
Interpreting architects’ sketches and preparation of drawings from these sketches using pen
and ink or in digital format;
Assisting architects in technical aspects;
Preparation of presentation drawings;
Performing any other duties as assigned by the Permanent Secretary, MSDEC, the Director
General (Operations) or their representative/s;
Any other duties according to the exigencies of the Public Service, as directed by the Principal
Permanent Secretary
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
Eligibility requirements
4.1
By the closing time and date of this call for applications, applicants must be Public Officers:
(a)
in the grade of Assistant Technical Officer; or
(b)
in the grade of Senior Technician or Senior Tradesman who are in possession, or have been
approved for the award of, at least a Higher Technician Diploma or a recognised appropriate,
comparable qualification.
4.2
The Higher Technician Diploma is rated at MQF level 5. A person in possession of an MQF
level 4 appropriate qualification followed by two (2) years proven appropriate experience shall be
deemed to satisfy the clause Higher Technician Diploma or other recognised, appropriate, comparable
qualification found under sub-paragraph 4.1(b).
Qualifications at a level higher than that specified above will be accepted for eligibility purposes,
provided they meet any specified subject requirements.
Moreover, candidates who have not yet formally obtained any of the above-mentioned qualifications
will still be considered, provided that they submit evidence that they have been approved for the award
of the qualifications in question by the closing time and date of the call for applications.
4.3
Due consideration will be given to applicants who, besides the requisites indicated in
paragraph 4.1, have proven relevant work experience.
4.4
Prospective applicants should note the requirement to produce MQRIC recognition statements
in respect of their qualifications from MQRIC, or other designated authorities, as applicable, as per
provisions applicable to this call for applications (see link below).
Submission of supporting documentation
5.1
Qualifications and experience claimed must be supported by certificates and/or testimonials,
copies of which should be attached to the application. Scanned copies sent electronically are
acceptable.
5.2
Original certificates and/or testimonials are to be invariably produced for verification at the
interview.
Selection procedure
6.
post.
Eligible applicants will be assessed by a Selection Board to determine their suitability for the
Submission of applications
7.
Applications, together with an updated Service and Leave Record Form (GP47) and a detailed
curriculum vitae, will be received by the Director Corporate Services (Attn: HR Branch) at Ministry for
Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change, 6, Qormi Road, St. Venera SVR
1301 by not later than noon (Central European Time) of Friday, 10 April 2015. Applications can also
be submitted through the Online Government Recruitment Portal on http://recruitment.gov.mt by the
said closing time and date of this call for applications. Further details concerning the submission of
applications are contained in the general provisions referred to below.
Other general provisions
8.
Other general provisions concerning this call for applications, with particular reference to:







the probationary period and other conditions;
reasonable accommodation for registered persons with disability;
submission of recognition statements in respect of qualifications;
publication of the result;
the process for the submission of petitions concerning the result;
access to application forms and related details;
retention of documents
may be viewed by accessing the website of the Public Administration HR Office at the address
http://www.pahro.gov.mt/file.aspx?f=373 or may be obtained from Corporate Services Directorate
(Attn: HR Branch) at Ministry for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change, 6,
Qormi Road, St. Venera SVR 1301. These general provisions are to be regarded as an integral part of
this call for applications.
For the purpose of paragraph 5.2 of the General Provisions of this call for applications, the e-mail
address of the receiving Directorate is recruitment.msdec@gov.mt.
Dennis Buttigieg
Director Corporate Services
f/Permanent Secretary, MSDEC
DB