Job Opportunity at US Embassy Tanzania:
Chauffeur
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates/ All Sources
POSITION: Chauffeur
OPENING DATE: March 28, 2018
CLOSING DATE: Until Filled
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 48 hours/week
SALARY: Ordinarily Resident (OR): FSN- 3; (Step 1-
TZS 14,618,309 through Step 14- TZS
22,658,380 per annum)
Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): FP- BB*
*Final grade/step for NORs will be determined by
Washington.
The “Open To” category listed above refers to
candidates who are eligible to apply for this
position. The “Open To” category should not be
confused with a “hiring preference” which is
explained later in this vacancy announcement.
ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT (OR) APPLICANTS (See
Appendix A for definition)
MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
The U.S. Mission in Dar es Salaam is seeking
eligible and qualified applicants for the position of a
Chauffeur in the General Services Section.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
This position is responsible for driving U.S.
Government-owned vehicles carrying passengers and
cargo. Serves as a chauffeur in the U.S. Embassy
Motor Pool with responsibility for seeing to the safety
and comfort of passengers in transit and security of
cargo when transporting supplies and equipment.
Acts as a messenger in delivering invitations and
other various documents. The position is directly
supervised by the Deputy Motor Pool supervisor.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
(70%) Chauffeur Operates motor vehicles c
(20%) Motor Vehicles Operations and Maintenance
Responsible for the safety operation and maintenance
of the assigned vehicles. Responsible for the
proper loading and unloading of the vehicle and
security of cargo in transit. Cleans and inspects the
vehicle before, during and after each trip. Reports
to the dispatchers of any vehicle defects. Ensures
that the vehicle has an adequate supply of fuel (min
50% full tank), oil and coolant. Delivers the vehicle to the garage for
preventive maintenance.
(10%) Records Management Makes daily entries on trip
tickets, vehicle inspection reports, and fuel purchases in ILMS/FMIS.
Completes daily vehicle inspection logs. Immediately
reports to the Dispatcher and the American officer of accidents. Prepares
accident reports as early as possible.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
All applicants must address each required
qualification listed below with specific and comprehensive
information supporting each item. Failure to do so
may result in a determination that the applicant is
not qualified.
a. Education:
Completion of Primary School is required.
b. Experience:
Three years of experience driving passengers (core
duty of the position) from private corporations
or government agencies is required.
c. Language:
Level III (good working knowledge) in English and
Kiswahili (speaking, writing and reading) is
required. (This will be tested)
d. Skills and Abilities
Class C & E driver’s license is required.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: The complete position
description listing all of the duties
and responsibilities can be obtained on our website
and/or by contacting the Human Resources
Office DarRecruitment@state.gov.
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**
* IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a
preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of the most recent Member
Copy Four (4) of the DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, and, if applicable, a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans
Affairs. If claiming conditional eligibility for U.S. Veterans’ preference,
applicants must submit proof of conditional eligibility. If the written
documentation confirming eligibility is not received in the HR office by the
closing date of the vacancy announcement, the U.S. Veterans’ preference will
not be considered in the application process. Mission HR’s decision on
eligibility for U.S. Veterans’ preference after reviewing all required
documentation is final.
** This level of preference applies to all Foreign
Service employees on LWOP.
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:
1. Management will consider when determining
successful candidacy: nepotism, conflicts of interest,
budget, and residency status.
2. Current OR employees serving a probationary
period are not eligible to apply. Current OR
employees with an Overall Summary rating of Needs
Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most
recent Employee Performance report (EPR) are not
eligible to apply.
3. Current NOR employees hired on a Family Member
Employment (FMA) or a Personal Service
Agreement (PSA) are not eligible to apply within the
first 90 calendar days of their employment,
unless they have a When Actually Employed (WAE) work
schedule.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please ensure documents are in Microsoft Word, JPEG,
TIFF and/or Adobe
Acrobat PDF format.
SkyDrive, Zip files or Cloud files other than in
above specified above will NOT be accepted and your
application will be determined invalid.
Applicants must submit the following documents to be
considered. Failure to do so may result in a
determination that the applicant is not qualified.
1. Universal Application for Employment (UAE) (Form
DS-174), which is available on our website or by contacting Human Resources.
(See “For Further Information” above);
2. Any additional documentation that supports or
addresses the requirements listed above (e.g.
resume, transcripts, degrees, etc.)
3. Copy of Primary School certificate.
4. For Tanzanian Nationals: Copy of Passport, or
National ID, or Voters ID
5. For Other Nationals: please attach current
Resident/Work Permit and copy of valid Passport.
WHERE TO APPLY: Effective immediately only online
applications will be accepted via
DarRecruitment@state.gov
Applicants MUST follow instructions in the notice on
the website.
When sending an online application, please indicate
the position title in the subject line. Failure to do so will result in an
incomplete application.
Please note: The U.S. Mission is not responsible for
any reimbursement of transportation or
relocation costs.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
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(below compuls
Currently receives a U.S. Government retirement
annuity or pension from a career in the U.S.
Foreign Service or Civil Service.
Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM): An AEFM
is an individual who meets all of the
following criteria:
U.S. Citizen; and
Spouse or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in
3 FAM 1610) of the sponsoring employee;
or
Child of the sponsoring employee who is unmarried
and at least 18 years old; and
Listed on the travel orders or approved Form
OF-126 of a sponsoring employee, i.e., a directhire
Foreign Service, Civil Service, or uniformed service
member who is permanently assigned
to or stationed abroad or, as appropriate, at an
office of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT);
and
Is under chief of mission authority; and
Is residing at the sponsoring employee's post of
assignment abroad or, as appropriate, at an
office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and
Does NOT currently receive a U.S. Government
retirement annuity or pension from a career in
the U.S. Foreign Service or Civil Service.
Member of Household (MOH): A MOH is an individual
who meets all of the following criteria.
A MOH is someone who accompanies or joins a
direct-hire Foreign Service, Civil Service, or
uniformed service member permanently assigned to or
stationed abroad or, as appropriate, at
an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and
A MOH must be officially declared to the COM by
the sponsoring employee as part of his/her
household; and
A MOH is under COM authority;
A MOH may include a parent, unmarried partner,
other relative, or adult child;
A MOH may or may not be a U.S. Citizen;
A MOH is not an EFM;
A MOH is not listed on the travel orders or
approved Form F-126 of a sponsoring employee.
Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) – An individual who
meets the following criteria:
An EFM, USEFM or AEFM of a direct-hire Foreign
Service, Civil Service, or uniformed service
member permanently assigned or stationed abroad, or
as appropriate, at an office of the
American Institute in Taiwan; or
Has diplomatic privileges and immunities; and
Is eligible for compensation under the FS or GS
salary schedule; and
Has a U.S. Social Security Number (SSN); and
Is not a citizen of the host country; and
Does not ordinarily reside in the host country;
and
Is not subject to host country employment and tax laws.
Ordinarily Resident (OR) – An individual who meets
the following criteria:
A citizen of the host country; or
A non-citizen of the host country (including a
U.S. citizen or a third-country national) who is
locally resident and has legal and/or permanent
resident status within the host country and/or
who is a holder of a non-diplomatic visa/work and/or
residency permit; and/or
Is subject to host country employment and tax
laws. APPLY HERE