Messenger Driver #424

Target Hiring Range: $60,000

Department: Office of Security, Emergency Preparedness, and Continuity Posting Date Range: 10/16/2026-10/30/2026 Pay Grade Range: $60000-$105000

Work Hours: 8:30am-5:30pm

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Work Location Status: Onsite

The Senate Sergeant at Arms does not pay for relocation expenses.

This vacancy announcement closes at 11:59pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW

The Target Hiring Range for this position is: $60,000

The Messenger Driver supports the daily operational and transportation needs of the U.S. Senate by safely transporting Senators, Senate staff, official materials, mail, and equipment throughout the Capitol complex and surrounding locations. This position plays an essential role in ensuring timely deliveries, reliable transportation services, and uninterrupted support operations during regular business hours, Senate sessions, emergencies, and other high-demand periods. The incumbent operates government vehicles, maintains accurate delivery and transportation records, and provides professional customer service while interacting with Senate offices and internal partners. This position requires flexibility, dependability, strong situational awareness, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

Key Accountabilities/Essential Job Duties

Transports Senators and staff by motor vehicle. Transports Senate Leadership as requested and assigned by motor vehicle. Delivers mail to various offices in the Senate and other government buildings; collects outgoing mail. Picks up and delivers official Senate documents, materials, equipment, and supplies; maintains related records and signature records. Maintains supplies, answers phones, and assists other staff as needed. Other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Required Education

High School Diploma/GED.

Required Work Experience

• At least one year of relevant work experience operating a motor vehicle.
  
  

Required Special Skills/ Knowledge

• Possession of a valid driver’s license for at least five years and a good driving record.
• Ability to learn mail routing or traffic routes for governmental buildings and installations in and around Washington, D.C., and assist staff as needed.
• As part of our hiring process, we may conduct a skills assessment to better understand an applicant’s proficiency in key areas relevant to the role.
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Experience operating passenger vans, large SUVs, shuttle buses, or other government/commercial vehicles in a professional setting.
• Knowledge of the U.S. Capitol complex, Senate office buildings, and surrounding Washington, D.C. roadways. Strong customer service and communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with Senators, staff, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize urgent requests, and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience maintaining transportation logs, delivery records, or vehicle inspection reports with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to safely operate vehicles in high-traffic areas, adverse weather conditions, and during special events or emergencies.
• Basic knowledge of vehicle safety inspections and reporting maintenance concerns.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining accountability and reliability.
• Experience handling sensitive or confidential materials with discretion and professionalism.
• CDL permit or CDL Class B with passenger endorsement preferred but not required.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Position requires the incumbent to be available for sudden recall in response to emergency events affecting the Senate, and to potentially work from alternate sites.
• Work is primarily performed in a garage or operating passenger vehicles.
• Must be able to safely lift/carry items up to 50 pounds.
• Essential Services are functions and activities that are critical to the continuous operation, security, and support of the United States Senate. These services must remain operational without interruption to ensure the Senate can conduct official business. Positions supporting essential services require employees to be available and prepared to work including during inclement weather, holidays, weekends, late nights, and overnight hours. Due to the nature of Senate operations, essential services, including network operations and infrastructure, cannot be suspended while the Senate is in session, and maintenance activities may be required outside of normal business hours.
• Excepted Services refer to functions and activities that are authorized to continue during a lapse in appropriations because they are necessary to the performance of the Senate’s constitutional functions, address emergency circumstances that imminently threaten the safety of human life or the protection of property, or directly support essential services of the United States Senate. Employees in excepted positions are generally required to work and remain operational during a lapse in appropriations to ensure continuity of critical Senate functions. These positions may involve working non-standard schedules, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours, to maintain uninterrupted service and operational readiness.
  
  

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

To be employed by a Senate employing office in a paid position in the continental United States an individual must:

• Be a U.S. citizen;
• Be lawfully admitted for permanent residence and seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C.
• 1324b(a)(3)(B);
• Be (i) admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C.
• 1157 or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C.
• 1158 and (ii) have filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; or
• Owe allegiance to the U.S. (i.e., qualify as a non-citizen U.S. national under federal law).
  
  

Employment is contingent on background / security investigation results.

Benefits At-a-glance

The SAA provides a highly competitive benefits package for all SAA staff. Our benefits extend beyond health care coverage to help provide employees with student loan reimbursement, professional development, transportation subsidy, TSP/retirement savings, access to our Employee Assistance Program, and more! For more information regarding SAA’s benefits, please visit https://sen.gov/OPPW .

ACCOMMODATIONS

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the SAA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAA and need special assistance or an accommodation to complete the application process, please submit your request to employment@saa.senate.gov with “Accommodation” in the subject line.

VOLUNTARY SELF-IDENTIFICATION FOR VETERANS' PREFERENCE

If you are identifying as veterans' preference eligible under the VEOA, please use this link to complete your application for Veterans' Preference AFTER you apply for this position. The link will also be available on the "Thank You" page after you have submitted your job application.

Candidates only need to apply one time for veterans’ preference to be considered for all future veterans’ preference positions within the Senate Sergeant at Arms.

• All supporting documents must ONLY be provided within the Veterans’ Preference Application and within the stated deadline of the job announcement.
• Late applications for veterans’ preference will not be considered.
• Documentation to obtain veterans’ preference will not be considered if attached to the job application.
• If you need to revise or resubmit your Application for Veterans' Preference/documents, please withdraw your previous Application for Veterans' Preference and resubmit. If you require assistance, please email SAARecruitment@saa.senate.gov .
• To view additional information regarding the VEOA, please click here .
  
  

An applicant who declines to self-identify as a disabled veteran and/or to provide information and documentation regarding his/her disabled veteran’s status will not be subjected to an adverse employment action, but the individual may be ruled ineligible for veterans’ preference.