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Chauffeur/Administrative Clerk

Centers of Disease Control (CDC)

Position Number: N67-105-21

Non-Sensitive

This position is advertised under the Locally Employed Staff Program of the United States Mission in China.  Applicants must be able to obtain the required work and residency permits before the position's start date to be eligible for consideration. 

OPEN TO:                  All Interested Candidates

POSITION:                Chauffeur/Administrative Clerk
 
OPENING DATE:       June 22, 2009

CLOSING DATE:       July 06, 2009 
                                  (Only applications received by the closing date will be considered)

WORK HOURS:         Full-time; 40 hours/week

GRADE:                     Not-Ordinarily Resident: FP- AA USD 24,156 (Starting salary, final grade and salary will
                                  be determined by Washington)
                                  Ordinarily Resident: FSN-04 RMB 74,745 (Starting salary includes
                                  allowance and bonus)

The U.S. Embassy in Beijing is seeking an individual for the position of Chauffeur/Administrative Clerk with the Centers of Disease Control (CDC).

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

The incumbent is responsible for driving U.S. Government-owned automobiles, station wagons and passenger vans carrying personnel, supplies, and equipment. Assists with general office tasks on an as needed and as available basis.

A complete copy of the position description is available in the Human Resources Office.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must address each qualification requirement detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each requirement.  Applicants who fail to provide detailed information supporting each requirement will not be considered for this position.

Education:

• Completion of Secondary School is required.

Experience:         

• At least two years of chauffeur experience with some clerk experience is required.

Language:

• Level II (Limited Knowledge) speaking/reading/writing in English is required.
  
• Level II (Good Working Knowledge) speaking/reading/writing in Chinese is required.

Knowledge:

• Excellent familiarity with the road system of Beijing and environs, the location of Chinese government offices and facilities and nearby cities; awareness of China traffic laws, regulation and custom; basic understanding of preventive, and minor vehicle maintenance, and general familiarity with engines.

Abilities and skills: 

• Safe and courteous driving in accordance with all traffic rules and regulations; must possess a valid Chinese driver’s license C.
• Must be able to prepare the daily and monthly vehicle reports.

SELECTION CRITERIA

When equally qualified, Appointment Eligible Family Members (AEFMs) and U.S. Veterans will be given preference.  Therefore, it is essential that the candidate address the required qualifications above in the application.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA

• Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
• Current LES employees are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their appointment.
• Currently employed AEFMs who hold a PIT/FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of that appointment.
• 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.

TO APPLY 

Interested candidates for this position should submit the following:

1.  Application Form or Application for Federal Employment (OF-612);
2. Candidates who claim US Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application;
3. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an OF-612; plus
4. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above. 

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO

Human Resources Office
American Embassy Beijing China
No. 55 An Jia Lou Lu, Zip Code: 10060
Email: USEmbassyBJHR@state.gov
Fax: 86-10-8531-4555
Website: www.usembassy-china.org.cn

DEFINITIONS OF CATEGORIES OF LOCALLY EMPLOYED (LE) STAFF

1. AEFM: A type of EFM that is eligible for direct hire employment on either a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or Temporary Appointment (TEMP) provided s/he meets all of the following criteria:

• U.S. citizen;
• Spouse or dependent who is at least age 18;
• Listed on the travel orders of a Foreign or Civil Service or uniformed service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a U.S. Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority;
• Is resident at the sponsoring employee’s or uniformed service member’s post of assignment abroad, approved safehaven abroad, or alternate safehaven abroad; and
• Does not receive a USG annuity or pension based on a career in the U.S. Civil, Foreign, or uniformed services.

2. EFM: Family Members at least age 18 listed on the travel orders of a Foreign or Civil Service or uniformed service member permanently assigned to or stationed to a U.S. Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority who do not meet the definition of AEFM above.

3. Member of Household: A MOH is a person who: 1) Has accompanied, but is not/not on the travel orders of a U.S. citizen Foreign or Civil Service employee or uniform service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a U.S. Foreign Service post or establishment abroad; 2) Has been declared by the sponsoring employee to the Chief of Mission as part of his/her household; and 3) Resides at post with the sponsoring employee.

4. Ordinarily Resident (OR): A citizen of the host country or a citizen of another country who has shifted the main residency focus to the host country and has the required work and/or residency permits for employment in country.

5. Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): Typically NORs are AEFMs and EFMs of FS, GS, and uniform service members who are on the travel orders and under Chief of Mission authority, or other personnel having diplomatic privileges and immunities.

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: July 06, 2009

The US Mission in Beijing 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.  The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.

The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation.  Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.