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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Vacancy Announcement

CHAUFFEUR / CHOFER (Traducción)

REFERENCE:

VA 27/09

TO:

All interested candidates

POSITION:

Chauffeur

OPENING DATE:    

August 31, 2009

CLOSING DATE:    

September 14, 2009

WORK HOURS:

Full time, 40 hours per week

SALARY:

Ordinarily Resident: FSN-3
Development Level: FSN-2

NOTE: All applicants who are not the Family Members of USG employees officially assigned to post and Under Chief of Mission Authority must have the required residency permit to be eligible for consideration.

The U.S. Embassy in Montevideo is seeking an individual for employment in country for the position of Chauffeur.

BASIC FUNCTION

Incumbent will drive Embassy personnel on official trips in Montevideo and throughout Uruguay. The incumbent will also assist Embassy personnel and visitors in arrivals and departures at the airport and perform messenger services for the Chancery.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

NOTE: All applicants are instructed to address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each criteria.

Education: Secondary school is required (Applicant must have attended and passed Secondary School up until age 16, or have a total of 10 years of education at the Primary and Secondary levels).

Prior Work Experience: Two years of experience as full time professional driver (taxi driver, truck driver or chauffeur) is required.

Language Requirement: English Level II (limited knowledge) and Spanish Level III (good working knowledge speaking/writing), are required.

Knowledge: Excellent knowledge of the city of Montevideo and Uruguayan routes to main cities in the interior is required.

Skills and abilities: Must have at least a professional driver's license EF issued in Montevideo. Must be available to work night shifts and on weekends. Ability to work during week-ends and night shifts.

SELECTION PROCESS

U.S. Citizen EFMs and U.S. Veterans will be given preference in hiring over other equally qualified candidates in accordance with current U.S. law and State Department regulations.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
2. Successful candidate must pass a rigorous background security check. Prior criminal conviction or substantial financial indebtedness will exclude applicant from being hired.
3. Candidates must be willing to submit pre-employment drug tests and will be required to submit to random tests after employment.
4. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
5. Currently employed AEFMs who hold a FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their appointment.

TO APPLY

Interested applicants for this position must submit the following, or the application will not be considered:
1. Application for U.S. Federal Employment (SF-171, or OF-612); or a current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an OF 612; plus
2 . Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their DD-214 with their application.
3 . Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position listed above.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office
Vacancy Announcement 27/09
Lauro Muller 1776;
or Fax to 418-8611;
or email: jobsmvd@state.gov

CLOSING DATE: September 14, 2009

La Embajada de los Estados Unidos en Montevideo está llamando a candidatos para cubrir un cargo de chofer.

FUNCIÓN BÁSICA

El empleado conduce para los empleados de la Embajada en viajes oficiales dentro de Montevideo y por todo Uruguay. Asimismo, conduce al personal de la Embajada y visitantes en sus arribos y partidas a/desde el Aeropuerto y efectúa servicios de mensajería para la Embajada.

Horario de trabajo: 40 horas por semana.

REQUISITOS EXCLUYENTES

NOTA: Todos los postulantes deberán justificar con información específica y comprensiva cada uno de los criterios de selección detallados a continuación.

Educación: Educación secundaria (los postulantes deben haber asistido a instituciones de enseñanza secundaria hasta los 16 años de edad o tener un total de 10 años de educación a nivel primario y secundario aprobados).

Experiencia laboral previa: Se requiere un mínimo de dos años de experiencia full time como chofer profesional (de taxi, camión o chofer).

Idiomas: Se requiere nivel II de inglés oral (lo necesario para establecer una comunicación laboral), y nivel III de español (se requiere un correcto nivel en español oral/escrito/lectura).

Otros conocimientos: Se requiere excelente conocimiento de la ciudad de Montevideo, de las rutas de Uruguay y conocimiento básico de las principales ciudades del interior de la República.

Habilidades: Debe poseer una libreta de conducir tipo EF, expedida en Montevideo. Debe estar disponible para trabajar durante turnos en la noche y durante los fines de semana.

PROCESO DE SELECCIÓN

Podrán postularse candidatos de cualquier nacionalidad que posean residencia legal en Uruguay. Familiares dependientes de funcionarios diplomáticos estadounidenses mayores de 18 años y veteranos de las fuerzas armadas estadounidenses tendrán preferencia sobre candidatos con las mismas calificaciones, según las leyes de los EE.UU. y reglamentos del Departamento de Estado.

CRITERIOS ADICIONALES DE SELECCIÓN

1. La Administración podrá considerar casos de nepotismo, conflicto de intereses, restricciones presupuestales y de residencia para evaluar el candidato mas adecuado.
2. Los candidatos deberán superar una investigación rigurosa. Cualquier antecedente penal o una situación financiera con deudas sustanciales compromete la selección del candidato.
3. Los candidatos deberán estar dispuestos a someterse a un test de drogas previo al empleo, así como eventuales test de drogas luego de contratados.
4. Empleados actuales en período de prueba no pueden aplicar. Empleados como AEFM no pueden aplicar si no han cumplido por lo menos 90 días en su actual contrato.

PARA POSTULARSE

Aquellas personas interesadas deberán presentar la siguiente documentación para ser consideradas:
1. Formulario de solicitud de empleo federal (OF-612 o SF-171); o un CV al día conteniendo la misma información solicitada en el formulario OF-612.
2. Postulantes que desean reclamar la Preferencia de Veteranos deberán adjuntar una copia de su DD-214.
3. Toda documentación (certificados, diplomas, etc.) que apoye los requisitos para el cargo.

Las postulaciones deben ser enviadas por escrito a:
Oficina de Recursos Humanos
Anuncio No. 27/09
Lauro Muller 1776;
o por fax 418-8611;
o a través de correo electrónico a: jobsmvd@state.gov

La fecha límite para la recepción de postulaciones es el 14 de setiembre de 2009

DEFINITIONS:

1. U.S. Citizen EFM (AEFM): A type of EFM that is eligible for direct hire employment on either a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or Temporary Appointment (TEMP) provided s/he meets all of the following criteria:
  - U.S. citizen;
  - Spouse or dependent who is at least age 18;
  - Listed on the travel orders of a Foreign or Civil Service or uniformed service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a U.S. Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority;
  - Is resident at the sponsoring employee’s or uniformed service member’s post of assignment abroad, approved safe heaven abroad, or alternate safe heaven abroad; and
  - Does not receive a USG annuity or pension based on a career in the U.S. Civil, Foreign, or uniform services.
2. EFM: Family Members at least age 18 listed on the travel orders of a Foreign or Civil Service or uniformed service member permanently assigned to or stationed to a U.S. Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority who do not meet the definition of AEFM above.
3. Member of Household: A MOH is a person who 1) has accompanied, but is not/not on the travel orders of a U.S. Citizen Foreign or Civil Service employee or uniform service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a U.S. Foreign service post or establishment abroad; 2) Has been declared by the sponsoring employee to the Chief of Mission as part of his/her household; 3) Resides at post with the sponsoring employee.
4. Ordinarily Resident (OR): A citizen of the host country or a citizen of another country who has shifted the main residency focus to the host country and has the required work and/or residency permits for employment in country.
5. Not-Ordinarily-Resident (NOR): Typically NORs are AEFMs and EFMs of FS, GS, and uniform service members who are on the travel orders and under Chief of Mission authority, or other personnel having diplomatic privileges and immunities.

The US Mission in Uruguay 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 Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.
The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation. Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.

 

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