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  • Posted: Jun 21, 2019
    Deadline: Jul 3, 2019
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    A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one state or an international inter-governmental organisation (such as the United Nations) present in another state to represent the sending state/organisation officially in the receiving state. In practice, a diplomatic mission usually denotes the resident mission, namely the office of a country's diplomatic re...
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    Chauffeur

    • Job Type
    • Qualification
    • Experience 3 years
    • Location Not specified
    • Job Field

    Announcement Number: Lagos-2019-037
    Location: Lagos
    Series/Grade: LE - 1015 4
    Promotion Potential: LE-4
    Appointment Type: Permanent
    Hiring Agency: Consulate General Lagos
    Work Schedule: Full-time - 48 hours per week
    Security Clearance Required: Public Trust - Background Investigation
    Appointment Type Details: Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period

    Summary

    • The work schedule for this position is: Full Time (48 hours per week)
    • Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (6 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

    Travel Required:

    • 75% or less
    • Drives Mission Nigeria officials and visitors both in Lagos and in other states as required following procedures of defensive driving techniques and safety regulation.

    Basic Function of the Position

    • Under the supervision of the Motor pool Supervisor, the incumbent operates a variety of armored and non-armored motor vehicles to transport Mission personnel, including VIP visitors, TDY staff, delegations and field trips.
    • S/he performs routine preventive maintenance, cleaning of vehicle and completes trip ticket to notate each trip taken on their shift, including mileage, fuel, condition of vehicle, and passenger details. 
    • S/he may be required to drive Chief of Mission, Deputy Chief of Mission and Consul General.

    Qualifications and Evaluations

    • Education Requirements: Completion of Secondary School or high school diploma
    • Experience:  Minimum of three (3) years of professional driving experience is required.

    Job Knowledge: 

    • Through knowledge of Lagos and other Nigeria cities, as well as good knowledge of automotive, mechanical, safety and maintenance practices.
    • Must be familiar with local traffic laws, traffic laws, traffic patterns, and locations of various government offices.

    Evaluations:

    • This may be tested.

    Language: 

    • Level II (Limited knowledge) Speaking/Reading/Writing in English is required. Level II (Limited knowledge) Speaking/Reading/Writing any local language is required.

    Skills and Abilities: 

    • Ability to work on rotational shift schedule, as well as ability to drive carefully and cautiously in heavy and chaotic traffic situation are required. 
    • Ability to recognize a hazardous or dangerous situation and take appropriate action is required. 
    • Ability to communicate clearly on the phone and/or by radio and follow instructions.  Must have a valid class B or D Nigerian drivers’ license.

    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
    Agency Benefits:

    • Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Lagos, Nigeria 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.

    Marketing Statement:

    Salary

    • NGN 3,599,599 - (USD $26,233) per annum

    Method of Application

    Required Documents
    Please provide the required documentation listed below with your application:

    • Copy of Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
    • Residency and/or Work Permit
    • Primary School Certificate
    • DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
    • SF-50 (if applicable)

    Next Steps

    • 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.

    Note

    • All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust clearance
    • For More Info: HR Section, Tel: 01-461-4000, email: HRNigeria@state.gov
    Interested and qualified? Go to US Embassy on erajobs.state.gov to apply

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