Chauffeur (EXO) IN-HOUSE ONLY Transportation / Logistics

Chauffeur (EXO) IN-HOUSE ONLY
REF: VA-14-13
Recruiter:     U.S. Embassy     Updated on:     2012-12-13 09:02:00
AA/EE:     Not Applicable     Contract     Permanent
Location:     Nairobi     Available:     Immediately
Category:     Transportation / Logistics     Offer:     FP-AA; FSN-4
Introduction
IN-HOUSE ONLY

The Executive Office (EXO) has an opening for the position of a Chauffeur. The position will be available immediately.

The closing date if this position is December 28, 2012.

Note: You will be notified when the decision is made.
Minimum Requirements
à        Completion of high school is required.
à        Five years of driving experience with skilled defensive techniques is required.  A valid Kenyan Commercial license, class B,C,E is also required
à        Level IV English ability is required. Kiswahili Level IV ability is also required. 

Other Criteria

à        Must have a thorough knowledge of operating and maintain a vehicle.  Must know the city and environs well and be able to accurately and rapidly read
      maps.

Job Specification

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION


The incumbent serves as the chauffeur for the Deputy Chief of Mission.  He also drives for other members of the Embassy staff as required.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 100  % OF TIME

-  Drives for the Deputy Chief of Mission

-  Performs messenger services as required

-  Drives for other staff members

-  Ensures preventive maintenance is performed on DCM's vehicle; clean and performs minor vehicle maintenance

-  Maintains vehicle trip sheet

-  Performs other ad hoc duties as required


Selection Process:

WHEN EQUALLY QUALIFIED, U.S. CITIZEN ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMBER (USEFMs) AND U.S. VETERANS WILL BE GIVEN PREFERENCE.  THEREFORE, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE CANDIDATES SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS ABOVE IN THE APPLICATION.

Additional Selection Criteria:

à        Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
à         Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
à         Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on
       their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.
à         Currently employed U.S. Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for
      advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
à         Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised
      positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually
      Employed (WAE) work schedule.
à        Applicants must be available for an interview and for proficiency testing as required by the selecting official.



DEFINITIONS


1.  Eligible Family Member (EFM):  An individual related to a U.S. Government employee in one of the following ways:

    Spouse or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610);
    Child, who is unmarried and under 21 years of age or, regardless of age, is incapable of self-support.  The term shall include, in addition to natural offspring, stepchildren and adopted children and those under legal guardianship of the employee or the spouse when such children are expected to be under such legal guardianship until they reach 21 years of age and when dependent upon and normally residing with the guardian;
    Parent (including stepparents and legally adoptive parents) of the employee or of the spouse, when such parent is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support;
    Sister or brother (including stepsisters and stepbrothers, or adoptive sisters or brothers) of the employee, or of the spouse, when such sibling is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support, unmarried, and under 21 years of age, or regardless of age, incapable of self-support.

   2.  U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM):  For purposes of receiving a preference in hiring for a qualified position, an EFM who meets the following criteria:

    U.S. Citizen; and,
    EFM (see above) at least 18 years old; and,
    Listed on the travel orders of a direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member assigned to or stationed abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and either:

  

    Resides at the sponsoring employee's or uniformed service member's post of assignment abroad or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; or
    Resides at an Involuntary Separate Maintenance Allowance (ISMA) location authorized under 3 FAM 3232.2.

3.  Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM):  EFM (see above) eligible for a Family Member Appointment for purposes of Mission employment:  ·         Is a U.S. citizen; and

·         Spouse or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610) or a child of the sponsoring employee who is unmarried and at least 18 years old; and

·         Is listed on the travel orders or approved Form OF-126, Foreign Service Residence and Dependency Report, of a sponsoring employee, i.e., a direct-hire Foreign Service, Civil Service, or uniformed service member who is permanently assigned to or stationed abroad at a U.S. mission, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), and who is under chief of mission authority; and

·         Is residing at the sponsoring employee's post of assignment abroad or, as appropriate, office of the American Institute in Taiwan.

·         Does not receive a Foreign Service or Civil Service annuity
 4.  Member of Household (MOH):  An individual who accompanies a  direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member permanently assigned or stationed at a U.S. Foreign Service post or establishment abroad, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan.  An MOH is:

    Not an EFM; and,
    Not on the travel orders of the sponsoring employee; and,
    Has been officially declared by the sponsoring USG employee to the COM as part of his/her household.

 A MOH is under COM authority and may include a parent, unmarried partner, other relative or adult child who falls outside the Department’s current legal and statutory definition of family member.  A MOH does not have to be a U.S. Citizen. 

5. Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) – An individual who:

    Is not a citizen of the host country; and,
    Does not ordinarily reside (OR, see below) in the host country; and,
    Is not subject to host country employment and tax laws; and,
    Has a U.S. Social Security Number (SSN).

 NOR employees are compensated under a GS or FS salary schedule, not under the LCP.

6. Ordinarily Resident (OR) – A Foreign National or U.S. citizen who:

    Is locally resident; and,
    Has legal, permanent resident status within the host country; and,
    Is subject to host country employment and tax laws.

 EFMs without U.S. Social Security Numbers are also OR.  All OR employees, including U.S. citizens, are compensated in accordance with the Local Compensation Plan (LCP). 


or to apply for this vacancy.
When applying for this position, kindly email us with the additional documents as specifically required for the position (e.g. licenses, certificates, diplomas, degrees) to nairobidocs@state.gov. Kindly set the subject of the email in the following format: Job ref/Job title/Your Full Name/ID

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