U.S.A. Embassy is hiring a Dispatcher

Duties

Working in the Motor Pool unit of the General Services Office (GSO), the Dispatcher coordinates daily as well as advanced assignments for all drivers to schedule transportation for post personnel and official visitors.

Education Requirements:

Completion of secondary school is required.

Evaluations:

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.

Qualifications:

Experience:

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

Language: 

LANGUAGE: Good working knowledge speaking/reading/writing English is required. Good working knowledge speaking/reading/writing Romanian is required. Good Working Knowledge speaking/reading/writing Russian is required.  (This may be tested.)

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.

Skills And Abilities:

• Strong leadership, technical, and administrative skills.
• Basic keyboard skills and skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook applications.
• Must have local type C driver’s license. Must have had driver’s license for a minimum of two years. (Driving skills may be tested.)

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:

Agency Benefits:

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

Other monetary benefits:

Meal Allowance - allowance is paid in bi-weekly increments as an addition to the salary.

Premium pay – Work performed outside the employee's basic workweek hours or during a local or an American holiday is compensated with premium pay.

Paid days off - both local and American holidays.  

Retirement plan - The main objective of the plan is to provide compensation to locally employed staff in lieu of participation in the Moldovan social security system.

Medical Plan. The plan covers the employee and his/her eligible dependents (spouse and children). Per the terms of the plan, the U.S. Mission reimburses covered medical expenses incurred.

All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Closing date for receipt of applications is September 25, 2024 at 23:59 Chisinau time.  Please note that the only way to apply for this position is to use our Electronic Recruitment Application https://md.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/.