U.S. Department Of State Embassy Kinshasa: DAO Chauffeur/ Admin Clerk – Open to : All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Open Period:

11/02/2026 – 11/13/2026

Format MM/DD/YYYY

Vacancy Time Zone:

GMT+1

Series/Grade:

LE – 1015 4

Salary:

Not Specified

Work Schedule:

Full-time – Full-time, 40 hours per week: • Monday – Thursday: 7:30 AM – 5:15 PM • Friday: 7:30 AM – 12:15 PM

Promotion Potential:

LE-4

Duty Location(s):

1

in

Kinshasa, CG

Telework Eligible:

No

For More Info:

HRKinshasa@state.gov

0972 616 179

HRKinshasa@state.gov

Overview

Hiring Path:

• Competitive service

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

This position is open to:

• All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Postuler:

U.S. Department Of State Embassy Kinshasa: DAO Chauffeur/ Admin Clerk – Open to : All Interested Applicants / All Sources

For USEFM – FP AA. Actual FP salary authorized by Washington D.C.

Security Clearance Required:

Low Risk/Non-Sensitive

Appointment Type

Permanent

Appointment Type Details:

Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period

Marketing Statement:

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.

 

Summary:

The U.S. Mission in Kinshasa-DRC is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Chauffeur in the U.S. Defense Attaché Office.

 

 

The work schedule for this position is Full Time (40 hours per week):

 

 

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (4 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and clearances or their candidacy may end.

 

Supervisory Position:

No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:

No

Travel Required:

Not Required

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Duties

Operates and maintains serviceability of Defense Attaché Office (DAO) motor vehicles for transport of the Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché (SDO/DATT), DAO members, and DAO visitors to various locations within Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring areas. Applies sound judgment in determining shortest, safest, and most practical route to be used in concurrence with economic and safety considerations. Observe all traffic regulations and safe driving practices; as well as maintain a level of professionalism and courtesy expected of a chauffeur of a foreign government representative. Responsible for the general maintenance and cleanliness of 5 vehicles, maintaining service charts, and completing driving, fuel, and maintenance logs in accordance with directives. Conducts administrative tasks and other duties affiliated with DAO operations. The incumbent delivers correspondence, under guidance of the SDO/DATT, including diplomatic note requests for U.S. military overflight and landing clearance to host nation governments and other agencies, ministries, and companies. Conduct airport operations for all military aircraft. Assists arriving and departing DAO personnel, as well as official and Distinguished Visitors, with customs, immigration, and other clearances required for entry and exit at Democratic Republic of the Congo Airport terminals. Provide routine translator and cultural immersion assistance for DAO Personnel.

 

 

Chauffeur: Chauffeur Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché (SDO/DATT) and office personnel in support of official requirements of the Defense Attaché Office. Meets official U.S. Defense Attaché Office (USDAO) visitors to Democratic Republic of the Congo, arriving and departing official visitors and office personnel between Kinshasa and other locations in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Participates in Embassy Motor Pool as required. Responsible for safeguarding passengers by recognizing and avoiding potential criminal, vehicular or other terrorist-type attacks; performs routine security checks, and provides vehicle security advice and area orientation to SDO/DATT, office personnel, and official visitors as required.

 

 

Defense Vehicle Fleet Manager: Performs preventive maintenance checks and services on 5 DAO vehicles to ensure they are serviceable at any given time. Submits repair requests, maintains repair parts, and schedules vehicles for repairs and servicing. Notifies the Operations Coordinator (OPSCO) or acting OPSCO of needed repair, maintenance, or parts. Maintains the cleanliness of the interior and exterior of DAO vehicles. Ensures vehicle usage logs are printed and placed in vehicles at the beginning of each month. Ensures the completed vehicle usage logs are collected, accurately completed, and provided to DAO staff. Keeps DAO vehicles fueled for movement at any given time and accounts for vehicle fuel consumption. Operates vehicles and drives for the DAO and visiting VIPs as needed during and after duty hours.

 

 

Administrative Assistant: Opens, sorts, routes, and delivers outgoing correspondence, invitations, and messages. Maintains working relationships with Embassy administrative sections, which includes Motor Pool, Financial Management Office, Human Resources, Contracting, Security, Procurement, and General Services. Expedites arriving and departing DAO personnel and official visitors, and assists with customs and immigration processing. Understands all airport procedures and is able to process and coordinate all airport operations for military aircraft. Takes administrative and logistical actions on all U.S. military overflight and landing requests for clearance and knows who to contact to resolve issues with obtaining aircraft and equipment clearances. Assists with airport arrival and departure procedures, ensuring aircraft has necessary requested services (fuel, repair, etc), accurate flight plans, passenger boarding coordination and payment processing for landing services. Creates and maintains a good working relationship with individuals within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), the Ministry of Defense (MoD), and other government and non-government agencies utilized to support DAO operations.

 

 

Due to representational or operational requirements, the DAO chauffeur will be scheduled so that their maximum use falls within the hourly limits of the regularly scheduled workweek. This means that hours could be shifted to accommodate night or weekend duty. Individual will be give advance notice should this change in schedule be needed

 

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Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a:

 

 

 

Public Background security clearance.

 

 

All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.

Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time 4 weeks upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

 

 

Education Requirements:

Education:

 

 

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:

 

 

Minimum three years of documented chauffeur experience/employment required.

 

 

Language:

 

 

English: Level 2 – Limited knowledge; speaking, reading & writing

 

 

French Level 3 – Good working knowledge; speaking, reading & writing

 

 

Job Knowledge:

 

 

A comprehensive knowledge of Democratic Republic of the Congo local and federal driving regulations; considerable knowledge of defense driving and vehicle security procedures; good knowledge of administrative procedures, computer skills, and GPS navigation devices. Must possess and maintain a current passport for international travel. Must have a thorough understanding of the organizational structure and operating procedures of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Government, particularly the MoD, MFA, Customs and Immigration, and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Thorough knowledge of Democratic Republic of the Congo roads is required, including ability to travel main and alternative routes to Government offices, other Embassies, and establishments frequented by DAO staff.

 

 

Skills And Abilities:

 

 

Must be able to perform operator-level preventive maintenance, checks, services, and minor automotive repair work. Must have completed a defensive driving, vehicle security, or antiterrorism driver’s training course or equivalent training. Must be flexible, dependable, disciplined and on-time. Must be able to provide advice on cultural matters. Must have at least a class B and C drivers’ license and be able to operate a manual and automatic transmission vehicle. Must possess basic computer skills and be able to use Microsoft Office. Must possess sufficient professionalism to navigate and expedite host nation governmental processes to ensure the positive forward movement of DAO operations. Must be able to work quickly and calmly under pressure, must be able to organize and prioritize work assignments, provide follow-up, and notify supervisor immediately of potential problems. Must demonstrate cultural sensitivity to passengers and Embassy personnel.

 

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Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:

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.

 

Other Information:

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.

 

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.

 

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How to Apply

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.

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Required Documents:

All Applicants:

 

 

 

Residency Permit (if applicable)

 

Work Permit (if applicable)

 

High School Degree / Diplome d’Etat

 

Carte d’électeur lisible et claire

 

Driver’s License / Permis Biométrique

 

Passport (valid)

 

Professional License (if applicable)

 

 

 

 

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)

 

Next Steps:

The HR Office will contact successful applicants. F

or more information on applying for jobs or employment with us, please visit the U.S. Mission website usembassycd.gov or follow us at Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin.

Postuler: https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/vacancy/viewVacancyDetail.hms?_ref=wfzkmetbpt0&returnToSearch=true&jnum=75544&orgId=28

 

Thank you for your application and your interest in working with us.

 

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