Announcement Number: RIGA-2021-08
Hiring Agency: Embassy Riga
Position Title: CHAUFFEUR (DRIVER)
Open Period: 11/17/2021 - 12/01/2021
Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+2
Series/Grade: LE - 1015 3
Salary: EUR €10,920 - EUR €15,284
Work Schedule: Full-time - 40 hours per week
Promotion Potential: LE-3
Duty Location(s): 1 in Riga, LG
Telework Eligible: No
For More Info: HR Section +37167107000

Duties
Chauffeur functions as a driver for the Embassy Motor Pool. The chauffeur is responsible for maintaining vehicles clean and in full operational condition. The chauffeur is required to maintain, track and update all vehicle records accurately and in a timely manner. The chauffeur has contact with Embassy, Host Government, Business and private individuals (at all organization levels) in the performance of duties related to chauffeur services.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years experience as a professional driver. Must have had driver's license for a minimum of five years.
JOB KNOWLEDGE: Traffic laws, traffic patterns, vehicle maintenance standards. Good knowledge of MS Office programs.

Education Requirements:
Completion of Secondary School
Must have a type B driver`s license.

Evaluations:
LANGUAGE:
Level II (Limited knowledge) English; level III (good working level) Latvian (this may be tested).
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Must have clean driving record.

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.

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

Benefits and Other Info
Benefits:
Agency Benefits:
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 EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.

The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.

Other Information:
HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
AEFM / USEFM
FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **

* IMPORTANT: 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”), 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 Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.

For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.

How to Apply:
All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust clearance. 

To apply for this position click the “Submit Application” button. For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.

Required Documents:

Please provide the required documentation listed below with your application:

Copy of Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
Residency and/or Work Permit (if applicable)
Driver’s License
DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
SF-50 (if applicable)
Copy of Secondary School diploma
CV

Next Steps:
Only those applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email. 

For further information - the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Riga, Latvia.