Announcement Number: RIGA-2024-16

Hiring Agency: Embassy Riga

Position Title: CHAUFFEUR (Open to all interested applicants) (CHAUFFEUR (MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR))

Open Period: 11/01/2024 - 11/22/2024

Format MM/DD/YYYY

Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+2

Series/Grade: LE - 1015 3

Salary: EUR €11,417 - EUR €15,979 /Per Year

Work Schedule: Full-time - • 40 hours per week

Promotion Potential: LE-3

Duty Location(s): 1 Vacancy in Riga, LG

Telework Eligible: No

HR Section

371 - 6710 - 7050

As a driver in the Embassy motorpool, the incumbent is responsible for safely operating an Embassy vehicle to transport passengers or cargo and may act as a messenger when necessary. They receive daily assignments from the Transportation Supervisor for transporting personnel or cargo. The drivers are tasked with transporting official visitors, supporting official events, and taking on driving duties on a rotating schedule. Additionally, they are responsible for keeping the vehicle clean, conducting basic inspections, preparing trip reports, maintaining logs for vehicle use and fuel, and estimating fuel consumption for trips.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (4 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

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

Completion of high school education is required. 

Must hold a valid Type B driver's license.

At least three years of professional driving experience is required.

English level II (Limited knowledge) Reading/Writing/Speaking is required.

Must have a good working knowledge of the city and its environs, including driving routes and traffic patterns. Must be familiar with the location of hospitals, police and fire stations within the city and its immediate surroundings.

Must hold a valid Type B driver's license. Must have the ability to read maps and plan driving routes. Must have good verbal communication skills, and an ability to handle all persons with professionalism and discretion. Must be able to perform basic vehicle inspection and must possess intermediate level automotive maintenance skills. Must have basic computer skills to maintain reports and for communication purposes.

Benefits and Other Info

The U.S. Mission offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for local employees.

Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Riga, may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.

For Eligible Family Member (EFM) applicants, benefits should be discussed with the HR Office. The pay plan is assigned by the HR Office and confirmed by Washington, D.C.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER 

* IMPORTANT: US citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) 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) preferably Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability, 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 FS employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau. 

For complete definitions of AEFM, USEFM, EFM, Member of Household, etc., please visit the3 FAM 7210 Definitions.   

The following apply to EFMs, USEFMs, and AEFMs only:   

The following apply to Locally Employed (LE) staff only:  

Click the Apply to This Vacancy button at the top of the page to begin your application. For an instructional video on how to apply click here. 

Please address all relevant experience, education, language skills (including English), and job related skills or requirements in your application.

You may edit your application any time before the vacancy closing date. If you fail to submit a complete application by the vacancy closing date of this vacancy, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

We foster a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace where employees can be themselves. We invite qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply. 

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.

The HR Office will contact successful applicants. 

For more information on applying for jobs or employment with us, please visit the U.S. Mission website (https://lv.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/).

Thank you for your application and your interest in working with us.