Announcement Number:Nouakchott-2022-047

Hiring Agency:Embassy Nouakchott

Position Title:Chauffeur-All Interested Applicants/All sources (Chauffeur/ Admin)

Open Period:09/6/2022 - 09/19/2022

Vacancy Time Zone:GMT

Series/Grade:LE - 1015 04

Salary:MRU UM313,665- MRU UM313,665

Work Schedule:Full-time - Monday-Thursday 08:00 to 18:00 and Friday 08:00-12:00

Promotion Potential:LE-4

Duty Location(s):1inNouakchott, MR

Telework Eligible:No

For More Info: HR Section
 Human Resources Office
 NouakchottHR@state.gov

Hiring Path:Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification from the Agency:For USEFM - FSN-4 is FP-AA.  Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.

Security Clearance Required:Public Trust - Background Investigation

Appointment Type: Permanent

Appointment Type Details:Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period.

Marketing Statement:We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Summary:The work schedule for this position is: Full Time (40 hours per week)

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period 2 weeks of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position:No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:No

Travel Required:Occasional travel within Mauritania and neighboring areas.

Duties:

Operates and maintains serviceability of Defense Attaché Office (DAO) motor vehicles for transport of the Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché (SDO/DATT), DAO members, and DAO visitors to various locations within Mauritania and neighboring areas. Applies sound judgment in determining shortest, safest, and most practical route to be used in concurrence with economic and safety considerations. Observe all traffic regulations and safe driving practices; as well as maintain a level of professionalism and courtesy expected of a chauffeur of a foreign government representative. Responsible for the general maintenance and cleanliness of 3 vehicles, maintaining service charts, and completing driving, fuel, and maintenance logs in accordance with directives. Conducts administrative tasks and other duties affiliated with DAO operations. The incumbent prepares, processes, and delivers correspondence, under guidance of the SDO/DATT, including diplomatic note requests for U.S. military overflight and landing clearance to host nation governments and other agencies, ministries, and companies. Conduct airport operations for all military aircraft. Assists arriving and departing DAO personnel, as well as official and Distinguished Visitors, with customs, immigration, and other clearances required for entry and exit at Mauritania Airport terminals. Provide routine translator and cultural immersion assistance for DAO Personnel.

60% Chauffeur:  Chauffeur Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché (SDO/DATT) and office personnel in support of official requirements of the Defense Attaché Office.  Meets official U.S. Defense Attaché Office (USDAO) visitors to Mauritania, arriving and departing official visitors and office personnel between Nouakchott and other locations in Mauritania.  Participates in Embassy Motor Pool as required. Responsible for safeguarding passengers by recognizing and avoiding potential criminal, vehicular or other terrorist-type attacks; performs routine security checks and provides vehicle security advice and area orientation to SDO/DATT, office personnel, and official visitors as required.

20% Defense Vehicle Fleet Manager:  Performs preventive maintenance checks and services on 3 DAO vehicles to ensure they are serviceable at any given time. Submits repair requests, maintains repair parts, and schedules vehicles for repairs and servicing. Notifies the Operations Coordinator (OPSCO) or acting OPSCO of needed repair, maintenance, or parts. Maintains the cleanliness of the interior and exterior of DAO vehicles.  Ensures vehicle usage logs are printed and placed in vehicles at the beginning of each month. Ensures the completed vehicle usage logs are collected, accurately completed, and provided to DAO staff. Keeps DAO vehicles fueled for movement at any given time and accounts for vehicle fuel consumption. Operates vehicles and drives for the DAO and visiting VIPs as needed during and after duty hours.

15% Administrative Assistant:  Uses basic computer skills and employs basic principles of English composition and grammar in preparing military and nonmilitary correspondence, diplomatic notes, and other official governmental correspondence in support of DAO requirements as directed. Opens, sorts, routes, and delivers outgoing correspondence, invitations, and messages. Maintains working relationships with Embassy administrative sections, which includes Motor Pool, Financial Management Office, Human Resources, Contracting, Security, Procurement, and General Services. Expedites arriving and departing DAO personnel and official visitors and assists with customs and immigration processing. Understands all airport procedures and is able to process and coordinate all airport operations for military aircraft. Takes administrative and logistical actions on all U.S. military overflight and landing requests for clearance and knows who to contact to resolve issues with obtaining aircraft and equipment clearances. Assists with airport arrival and departure procedures, ensuring aircraft has necessary requested services (fuel, repair, etc.), accurate flight plans, passenger boarding coordination and payment processing for landing services. Creates and maintains a good working relationship with individuals within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), the Ministry of Defense (MoD), and other government and non-government agencies utilized to support DAO operations.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

Experience: Minimum three years of documented chauffeur experience/employment required.

Education requirements:Mandatory: Completion of secondary school is required. 

Evaluations:

Language: Level III reading, writing, speaking in Arabic and French is required; level II English required.  Language skills may be tested.

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.

Qualifications:

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

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:

Agency Benefits:

Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Nouakchott-Mauritania 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.

Other Information:

For the current COVID-19 Requirements please visit the following link.

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.

How to Apply:

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

To apply for this position, click the “Submit Application” button.  For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site https://mr.usembassy.gov/.

Required Documents:In order to qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested diploma and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you will not be considered for this position.

All Applicants:

•  Residency and/or Work Permit
•  Secondary School Degree (not transcript)
•  Driver’s License

Eligible Family Members Applicants

•  Copy of Sponsor's Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
•  Passport copy
• DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
•  SF-50 (if applicable)

Next Steps:

Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email. 

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 Nouakchott, Mauritania. 

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Date de publication: 9 sept. 2022

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