Messenger Driver #424
Senate · Legislative Branch
This job in plain English
The job drives senators and staff and delivers mail and official documents, and there are few openings. Applications must be submitted online by 11:59pm EST on the closing date, and late applications will not be accepted.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
This job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or owe allegiance to the United States.
What you would do
- Transport Senators and staff by motor vehicle.
- Transport Senate Leadership as requested and assigned.
- Deliver mail to Senate and other government buildings and collect outgoing mail.
- Pick up and deliver official Senate documents, equipment, and supplies.
- Maintain supplies and related records, including signature records, and answer phones.
Do you qualify for AD?
With experience: You need at least 1 year of relevant work experience operating a motor vehicle. The announcement does not list a grade level for this experience.
With education: A high school diploma or GED is required.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Valid driver's license held for at least five years, with a good driving record.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume showing relevant work experience, education, and contact information.
- For current or previous federal employees, resume must show pay plan, series, and grade.
- Attach all documents to the online application. Paper, emailed, mailed, or in-person materials will not be accepted.
How you will be rated: A panel rates your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Highly qualified candidates may be interviewed and have a reference check, and the agency may give a skills assessment. Missing required information may result in an ineligible rating or a lower overall rating.
Tips for this job:
- Upload your resume and all documents to the online application, because emailed or mailed documents are not accepted.
- Show your driver's license date (at least five years), driving record, and at least 1 year of motor vehicle work in your resume.
- Submit before 11:59pm EST on the closing date, since late applications are not accepted.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time. The job may require inclement weather, holiday, weekend, late night, and overnight work, and sudden recall during emergencies.
Conditions of employment:
- Subject to background and security investigation.
- Must be able to safely lift and carry items up to 50 pounds.
- Must be available for sudden recall during Senate emergencies, including possible work at alternate sites.
- May need to work inclement weather, holidays, weekends, late nights, and overnight hours for essential services.
- May need to work during a lapse in appropriations because the job is in the excepted service.
- Full conditions of employment are listed on the Senate Career Page linked in the announcement.
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $60,000 – $105,000 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- AD · Administratively determined
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- Few
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Not required
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Mail And File (0305)
- Announcement
- req1105
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