Announcement Number: ASHGABAT-2024-028

Hiring Agency: US Embassy in Ashgabat

Position Title: Chauffeur - Open to All Interested Applicants / All Sources (LE-1015)

Open Period: 12/17/2024 - 12/22/2024

Series/Grade: LE - 1015 3

Salary: USD $11,405 - USD $16,296 /Per Year

Work Schedule: Full-time - Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week. Schedule may vary as needed. Some weekend and evening work may be required.

Promotion Potential: LE-NA

Duty Location(s): 1 Vacancy in Ashgabat, TM

Duties

• The incumbent operates safely and efficiently an unarmored U.S. Government-owned or leased motor vehicle to transport passengers and/or cargo.  Works as messenger as needed. 

Chauffeur Responsibilities

• As one of several motor pool chauffeurs, receives work assignments from the Dispatcher to transport State and/or other Agency personnel or cargo.
• Operates Embassy vehicles in the transportation of official visitors in support of U.S. Government’s official activities.
• Assumes duty driver responsibility on a rotational basis.  Incumbent may be required to make trips that require out-of-town stays.
• Maintains vehicle in a clean and serviceable condition, to include cleaning the interior and exterior of the vehicle.  Performs basic vehicle inspection in accordance with established schedules and policies.  
• Prepares trip reports, vehicle use and fuel logs. Estimates fuel consumption for trips.
• Safeguards U.S. Government property and uses U.S. Government resources efficiently, including the fuel-efficient operation of vehicles.

Messenger Responsibilities

• To include mail, cargo, documents pickup and delivery, as assigned.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

• All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust security clearance.
• All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.
• Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time 1 month (2 weeks preferred) upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education:

• Completion of high school education is required

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education.

Evaluations:

• You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.
• You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
• You must complete the application form and provide the required documents.  Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position. 

Qualifications:

Experience:

• At least three (3) years of professional driving experience is required
• Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Language:

• English: Level 2 (LIMITED KNOWLEDGE) Reading/Writing/Speaking is required. This may be tested.
• Turkmen or Russian Level 3 (GOOD WORKING KNOWLEDGE) Reading/Writing/Speaking is required. This may be tested.

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