NOTE: All applicants who are not the Family Members of USG employees officially assigned to post and Under Chief of Mission Authority must have the required residency permit to be eligible for consideration.
The U.S. Embassy in Montevideo is seeking for a Chauffer for the General Services Offices (GSO)
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Incumbent will drive for Embassy personnel
on official trips in Montevideo and throughout Uruguay. The
incumbent will also assist Embassy personnel and visitors
in arrivals an departures at the airport and perform messenger
services for the Chancery.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
NOTE: All applicants are instructed to address
each selection criterion detailed below with specific and
comprehensive information supporting each criteria.
Education: Secondary education is required
Prior Work Experience: 2 years of experience
as professional driver (taxi driver, truck driver or chauffeur)
is required.
Language Proficiency: Level 2, working knowledge
of spoken English language and level 3/3 (Speaking/Reading/Writing),
good working knowledge of the Spanish language is required.
Knowledge: Excellent knowledge of the city
of Montevideo and Uruguayan routes to main cities in the interior
is required. Basic knowledge of main cities in the interior
is required.
Skills and abilities: Must have at least a
professional drivers license 2-CD issued in Montevideo. Must
be available to work night shifts and on weekends.
SELECTION PROCESS
U.S. Citizen EFMs and U.S. Veterans will be
given preference in hiring over other equally qualified candidates
in accordance with current U.S. law and State Department regulations.
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict
of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful
candidacy.
2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not
eligible to apply.
3. Currently employed AEFMs who hold a FMA appointment are
ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first
90 calendar days of their appointment.
TO APPLY
Interested applicants for this position must submit the following,
or the application will not be considered:
1. Application for U.S. Federal Employment (SF-171, or OF-612);
or
2. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the
same information as an OF 612; plus
3. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide
a copy of their DD-214 with their application.
4. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards,
copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification
requirements of the position listed above.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office
Lauro Muller 1776; or
fax to 418-8611; or use web master’s mail
webmastermvd@state.gov
DEFINITIONS
1. U.S. Citizen EFM (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 US 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
safeheaven abroad, or alternate safeheaven abroad; and
- Does not receive a USG annuity or pension based on a career
in the US Civil, Foreign, or uniform 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;
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: December 16, 2004
The U.S. Mission in Montevideo, Uruguay is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability,
age, or sexual orientation.
El titular de la posición conducirá
al personal de la Embajada en viajes oficiales dentro de la
ciudad de Montevideo o en el interior del país. Asistirá
al personal de la Embajada o a visitantes en el arribo o partida
del aeropuerto y realizará tareas de mensajero.
REQUISITOS EXCLUYENTES
NOTA: Todos los postulantes deberán
justificar con información específica y comprensiva
cada uno de los criterios de selección detallados a
continuación.
Educación: Se requiere enseñanza
secundaria completa.
Experiencia laboral previa: Se requiere 2
años de experiencia como conductor profesional (taxista,
conductor de camiones o chofer)
Nivel de Inglés: Se requiere nivel
2, conocimiento oral limitado del idioma inglés que
le habiliten para desempeñarse en el entorno laboral
y un nivel 3/3, buen conocimiento práctico y oral,
del idioma español.
Conocimientos: Se requiere un amplio conocimiento
de la ciudad de Montevideo y rutas del Uruguay así
como conocimientos básicos de las ciudades principales
del interior.
Habilidades: Debe poseer una licencia de conductor
vigente 2-CD expedida en Montevideo y debe estar dispuesto
a trabajar turnos nocturnos y/o fines de semana.
Fecha límite para la recepción
de postulaciones: 16 de diciembre de 2004
