Public Service Commission of Kenya:
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the
positions shown below.
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications
The form may be downloaded from the Commission’s websites.
Please Note
- Candidates
should NOT attach any documents to the application form. ALL the details
requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form.
- Only
shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
- Canvassing
in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
- The
public service commission is committed to availing equal employment
opportunities to all kenyans.
- Women
and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.
- Shortlisted
candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National
Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and testimonials
during interviews.
- Serving
officers shall be required to produce the original letter of appointment
to their current substantive post during the interview.
Completed application forms should be sent to:
The Secretary
Public Service Commission of Kenya
P. O. Box 30095 – 00100
Nairobi,
so as to reach the Commission on or before 30th May, 2012.
Vacancy In The Office Of The Vice President And Ministry Of Home
Affairs
Probation Officer II
Nine (9) Posts V/No.118/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.21,895 – Ksh.25,304 p.m.
(Job Group ‘J’)
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.21,895 – Ksh.25,304 p.m.
(Job Group ‘J’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have
- a
Bachelors degree in Social Sciences in any of the following disciplines:
Social Work, Sociology, Criminology, Guidance and Counseling or Social
Psychology from a recognized university.
Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for the Probation Officers’ cadre. An officer at this level will work under the supervision of a more senior officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level include:-
- interviewing
accused persons for bail reports;
- conducting
and presenting social injury reports on probation and community service
offenders as required by the courts;
- making
pre-trial and post trial social enquiries reports for the courts on
referred offenders;
- conducting
and submitting social enquiry reports to correctional institutions and
discharge boards; and
- keeping
updated records of offenders under supervision.
Chief Superintendent (Mechanical) –Building Services
Twelve (12) Posts V/No.126/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.35,275 – Ksh.42,877 p.m.
(Job Group ‘M’)
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.35,275 – Ksh.42,877 p.m.
(Job Group ‘M’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- served
for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior
Superintendent (Mechanical) – Building
- Services,
Job Group ‘L’ or comparable position in the Public Service;
- a
diploma in Mechanical Engineering or an Mechanical Technician Certificate
Part III or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- attended
a Supervisory Skills Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks in a
recognized institution and;
- shown
merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and responsibilities
An officer at this level may be deployed in a unit/design office at headquarters or in a Region. Specific duties and responsibilities at this level include:
- supervising
inspections;
- maintaining
mechanical installation in public buildings, hospitals and institutions;
- undertaking
field activities including surveys, installations, commissioning and
acceptance of mechanical equipment;
- assessing
equipment performance and making recommendations where necessary for
replacement of unserviceable equipment;
- supervising
staff working under him/her;
- preparing
design drawings and specifications;
- preparing
estimates for mechanical installations in consultation with a Mechanical
Engineer (Building Services); and
- shown
merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Chief Superintendent (Electronics)
Eleven (11) Posts V/No.127/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.35,275 – Ksh.42,877 p.m.
(Job Group ‘M’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- served
for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior
Superintendent (Electronics), Job Group ‘L’ or comparable position in the
Public Service;
- a
diploma in Electronics Engineering or an Electronics
- Technician
Certificate Part III or comparable qualification from a recognized
institution;
- attended
a Supervisory Skills Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks in a
recognized institution and;
- shown
merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level may be deployed in a unit/design office at headquarters or in a Region. Specific duties and responsibilities at this level include:
- supervising
inspections;
- maintaining
electronics installation in public buildings and Government institutions;
- undertaking
field activities including surveys, report writing, installations,
commissioning and acceptance of electronics equipment;
- assessing
equipment performance and making recommendations where necessary for
replacement of unserviceable equipment;
- supervise
staff working under him/her;
- preparing
design drawings and preparing estimates for electronic installation in
consultations with an Electrical Engineer.