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Chauffeur

General Services Office (GSO)

Position Number: N52-1015-704

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
                                  
OPENING DATE:      July 10, 2009

CLOSING DATE:      July 23, 2009
                           (Only applications received by the closing date will be considered)

WORK HOURS:        Full-time; 40 hours/week

GRADE:                    Not-Ordinarily Resident: FP-BB, USD21,517  
                           (starting salary, final grade and salary will be determined by Washington)
                                 Ordinarily Resident: FSN-03, RMB66,393  
                                 (starting salary includes bonus and allowance)

The U.S. Embassy in Beijing is seeking one individual for the Chauffeur position with the General Services Office.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

Operates a motor vehicle to transport passengers or cargo. Keeps vehicles in clean and serviceable condition, and performs minor preventative maintenance. Rotates according to motor pool shift schedule. Must wear an embassy provided uniform and maintain a professional personal appearance. Must operate the vehicle in a safe manner at all times.

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:

  • High school or local equivalent is required.

Experience:

  • 2 years previous experience as a driver is required.

Language:

  • Level I (rudimentary) speaking/reading/writing in English is required.
  • Level III (good working knowledge) speaking/reading/writing in Chinese Mandarin is required.

Knowledge:

  • Excellent knowledge of Beijing roads and traffic patterns, Embassy establishments and residences, and current traffic regulations.

Abilities and skills:

  • Must have a valid A license for the vehicle to be operated.
  • Must have basic automobile maintenance skills.

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

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO

Human Resources Office
American Embassy Beijing China
No. 55 An Jia Lou Lu, Zip Code: 100600
Email: USEmbassyBJHR@state.gov
Fax: (86-10) 8531-4555
Website: http://beijing.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 23, 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.

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