Hiring Path:
- Open to the public
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
Only one Open-to category should remain:
For local/host country nationals, starting salary will be determined based on qualification and experience, and/or salary history.
- All Interested Applicants / All Sources
Security Clearance Required:
Public Trust - Background Investigation
Appointment Type
Permanent
Appointment Type Details:
- Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period
Marketing Statement:
We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.
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 (4-6 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Supervisory Position:
No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No
Duties
Immediately responsible to effectively and safely operate a Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) as part of the Marine Security Guard (MSG) transportation needs. During offense/defense responses, required to maintain the security of the U.S. Mission in Mumbai, India. The incumbent will provide knowledgeable and responsive tactics, techniques and procedures in the operation of vehicles when transporting personnel and or equipment. Personnel may include MSG’s assigned to the U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai, VIPs from Marine Corps, Consulate Security Group Headquarters, Region Headquarters, Department of Defense, Diplomatic Security, Regional Security Office personnel and/or other government agency personnel as required and directed. Responsible for the personal safety of passengers to and from official meetings, events and functions that support the MSG Detachment. Additionally, the incumbent is responsible for ensuring 100% readiness of multiple vehicles assigned to the MSG Detachment and provides 24 hour response capability as deemed necessary. Additionally, incumbent will be required to assist in the loading/unloading, transport and delivery of cargo, equipment and support items necessary for the operation of the MSG detachment.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: Must have three years of driving experience with a reputed organization. (Please describe your previous and current job responsibilities in detail.)
Key Requirements:
- Completion of Secondary School (Class X) is required.
- Must have three years of driving experience with a reputed organization.
- English and Hindi/Marathi language is required. (See Language section)
- Must have a LMV and HMV driving license.
- Please attach all required documents to avoid automatic disqualification.
Education Requirements:
Completion of Secondary School (Class X) is required. (Please specify the name of the Certificate/Degree/Diploma course and the major subjects for each qualification you possess.)
Evaluations:
LANGUAGE: Good working knowledge (speaking and reading) of English is required. Good working knowledge (speaking) in Hindi/Marathi is required. This may be tested. (Please specify in your application your level of proficiency in each language listed here.)
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must have a current driver’s license for Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) and Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV). (Please attach a copy of valid Indian driving license along with all the mandatory/required documents. Applications which do not have a copy of the license will not be accepted. U.S. Government regulations require all Chauffeurs or Incidental drivers for official vehicles to be 25 years of age or older. We will not consider candidates below 25 years of age.)
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
Benefits:
Agency Benefits:
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai 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:
The U.S. Consulate General, Mumbai values a workforce of different backgrounds, cultures, and viewpoints. We strive to create a welcoming environment for all, and we invite applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
For the current COVID-19 Requirements please visit the following link.
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:
1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
2. AEFM / USEFM
3. 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”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, 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: https://careers.state.gov/downloads/files/definitions-for-va
