SUBJECT: ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 11-36
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: Chauffeur/ Expeditor FSN–5; FP-9
OPENING DATE: November 1, 2011
CLOSING DATE: November 15, 2011
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 48 hours/week
SALARY: *Ordinary Resident (OR): CFA 3,232,282 per annum (Starting salary before benefits and allowances) Position grade: FSN-5
*Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): US$31,963 p.a (starting salary Position grade: FP-9 to be confirmed by Washington)
ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
The U.S. Embassy in Bamako is seeking an individual for the position of Chauffeur /Expeditor for the Embassy’s Travel Section.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The incumbent will be responsible for the following:
– Providing airport assistance to arriving and departing travelers as directed by the Senior Travel Assistant or his/her Assistant.
– Operating vehicles to transport Mission employees to MFA, other Embassies or Consulates travel agencies, hotels to deliver mail as directed by the Senior Travel Assistant.
– Providing ground transportation and airport expeditor services for arriving and departing American direct hire personnel and their eligible family members.
A copy of the complete Position Description listing all duties and responsibilities as well as the application are available at the U.S. Embassy’s main entrance.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
– Completion of elementary school.
– Four years prior experience as a chauffeur in Mali; at least two years driving experience as a driver with the U.S. Mission in Mali.
– Level 4 (Fluent) speaking/reading/writing French is required. Level 3 (Working Knowledge) speaking/reading English is required. English language proficiency will be tested.
– Knowledge of local driving laws and traffic patterns, location of principal ministries frequented by Mission personnel, and must have basic vehicle repair skills.
– Must have a valid Malian driver’s license.
SELECTION PROCESS:
When fully qualified, U.S. Citizens Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) and U.S Veterans are given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate specifically address the required qualifications above in the application.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.
Currently employed U.S. Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
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 must submit the following for consideration of the application:
1. Universal Application for Employment (UAE) as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174), which is available at https://mali.usembassy.gov/about-the-embassy/job-opportunities.html orat the U.S. Embassy’s main entrance; or
2. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the UAE (see Appendix B); or
3. A combination of both; i.e. Sections 1 -24 of the UAE along with a listing of the applicant’s work experience attached as a separate sheet; plus
4. Any other documentation (e.g., copies of essays, school and work certificates, awards, degrees earned, etc…) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position listed above.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office – HROBamako@state.gov or at the U.S Embassy’s main entrance
Attention: Human Resources Officer
American Embassy, B.P. 34, Bamako, Mali.
POINT OF CONTACT: HRO: 2070- 2511 FAX: (223) 2070-2479
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: NOVEMBER 15, 2011