Motor Pool Dispatcher-All Interested Applicants/All Sources

The U.S. Mission in Brazzaville is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Motor Pool Dispatcher position in the General Services Office.

The Motor Pool Dispatcher coordinates daily and advanced transportation assignments for post personnel and official visitors, providing work guidance to chauffeurs. Responsibilities include coordinating transportation requests between users and drivers, arranging work shifts and shuttle schedules, handling emergency requests, and providing guidance to chauffeurs on vehicle operations, safety measures, and VIP transport protocols. The Dispatcher ensures drivers maintain presentable appearance and vehicles are clean and operationally ready, monitors compliance with safety regulations, and serves as back-up to the Mechanic Supervisor. Additional duties include analyzing fuel usage and maintenance data, conducting vehicle inspections, developing vehicle rotation plans, submitting mishap reports, participating in accident investigations, preparing periodic reports on scheduling and chauffeur performance, preparing monthly bills to subscriber agencies, assisting with inventory and barcoding, and coordinating routine vehicle maintenance with repair facilities.

All selected candidates will be subject to background investigation and pre-employment medical exams.

Selected candidate must be able to begin working within four weeks upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education

Completion of secondary school is required.

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.

Experience

Two years of professional driving experience in host country, plus one year motor vehicle dispatcher or fleet management experience is required.

Language

English Level 3 - Good working knowledge; speaking, reading & writing is required. French Level 3 - Good working knowledge; speaking, reading & writing is required.

Job Knowledge

Good knowledge of host country traffic laws, vehicle licensing, registration, and procedures & detailed knowledge of host country streets, traffic patterns, and commonly visited locations required.

Skills And Abilities

Strong leadership, technical, and administrative skills, basic keyboard skills and skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook applications.

Agency Benefits: The U.S. Mission offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for local employees.

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.

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

• Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM) / U.S. citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
• AEFM / USEFM
• 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.](https://fam.state.gov/FAM/03FAM/03FAM7120.html?_ref=tljjcdjrpt0)

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS

The following apply to EFMs, USEFMs, and AEFMs only:

• 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.
• 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:

• Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible.
• 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:

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](https://youtu.be/DzPwlRnDHBg).

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 closing date. If you fail to submit a complete application by the 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 reasonable accommodation, please contact the HR Office.

*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:
• Diploma
• Transcripts (O*fficial University / College Transcripts)*
• Work Certificates from previous employments
• Proof of citizenship (if applicable)
• Work permit or residency permit (if applicable)
• Resume
• Driver's License

In addition, Eligible Family Member (EFM) Applicants must submit:

• Copy of Sponsor's Travel Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
• Passport copy
• DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
• SF-50 (if applicable)

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.

Please be aware there is never a fee to apply for or obtain a job at the U.S. Embassy. Embassy employees will never ask for money as part of the employment process and applicants should never give money to anyone who requests it. Please report any such requests to the Human Resources Office: BrazzavilleHRjobs@state.gov.