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Announcement Number:
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LUSAKA-2024-054
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Hiring Agency:
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Embassy Lusaka
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Position Title:
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MCC Chauffeur (Employees of Mission-All/or USEFMs EFMs or MOHs)
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Open Period:
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11/12/2024 – 11/19/2024
Format MM/DD/YYYY
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Vacancy Time Zone:
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GMT+2
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Series/Grade:
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LE – 1015 3
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Salary:
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ZMW ZK119,817.97 /Per Year
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Work Schedule:
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Full-time – • 45 hrs per week
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Promotion Potential:
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LE-3
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Duty Location(s):
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1
Vacancy in
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Telework Eligible:
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No
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For More Info:
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HR Section
000-000-0000
HR_Lusaka@state.gov
Overview
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Hiring Path:
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• Open to the public
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Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
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This position is open to:
• Current Employees of the Mission
For USEFM – FP grade is BB Actual FP salary authorized by Washington D.C.
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Security Clearance Required:
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Public Trust – Background Investigation
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Appointment Type
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Permanent
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Appointment Type Details:
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• Definite – Five (5) Years (May be extended for additional two-year period for the duration of the MCC Program)
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Marketing Statement:
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We encourage you to review the
Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees
before you 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.
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Summary:
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The U.S. Mission in Zambia is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the MCC Chauffeur in the Millennium Challenge office.
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Supervisory Position:
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No
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Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
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No
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Travel Required:
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Not Required
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 directed to include mail, cargo, documents pickup and delivery, as assigned.
As the only chauffeur for MCC, receives work assignments from MCC staff to transport Agency personnel or cargo. Operates an MCC vehicle in the transportation of official visitors in support of MCC’s official activities. Incumbent will 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.
Qualifications and Evaluations
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Requirements:
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All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a:
All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam. elected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time 6 weeks upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
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Education Requirements:
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Completion of high school education is required.
Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education.
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Evaluations:
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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.
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Qualifications:
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Experience
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At least four years of professional driving experience is required.
Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.
Language:
Limited working knowledge English
Good working knowledge Nyanja
Please address this language requirement in your ERA application.
Job Knowledge:
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.
Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.
Skills And Abilities:
Must hold a valid Class C 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.
Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.
Benefits and Other Info
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Benefits:
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Agency Benefits:
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The U.S. Mission offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for local employees including 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.
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Other Information:
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HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS:
A hiring preference is extended to eligible and qualified applicants in the order listed below. It is essential you accurately describe your status in your application, failure to do so may result in a determination that you are not eligible for a hiring preference.
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER
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Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM) / U.S. citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
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AEFM / USEFM
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Foreign Service (FS) on Leave without Pay (LWOP) and Civil Service (CS) with reemployment rights **
* 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 the
3 FAM 7210 Definitions.
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS
The following apply to EFMs, USEFMs, and AEFMs only:
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Current employees who used a hiring preference to gain employment who are within their first 90 calendar days of employment are not eligible. This does not apply when the hiring mechanism is TEMP or the work schedule is intermittent or irregular.
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Candidates with a hiring preference who have already accepted a conditional offer of employment may NOT be extended a second conditional offer of employment unless and until they withdraw their candidacy for the first position in writing.
The following apply to Locally Employed (LE) staff only:
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Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible.
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Current employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement, Unsatisfactory, or an MBC score of less than 100 points on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible.
How to Apply
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How to Apply:
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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
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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.
For a copy of the complete position description, please contact the HR Office.
To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the HR Office.
We foster a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace where employees can be themselves. We invite qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
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Required Documents:
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Please upload all applicable documents to your application. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.
All Applicants:
In addition, Eligible Family Member (EFM) Applicants must submit:
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Copy of Sponsor’s Travel Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
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DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
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Next Steps:
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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
zm.usembassy.gov/jobs
or follow us at
https://www.linkedin.com/company/u-s-embassy-zambia
Thank you for your application and your interest in working with us.
