Embassy of the United States

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION:

• Performs screening procedures for all visitors entering USG facilities and buildings with the use of walk-thru and/or hand held metal detectors. Guards must ensure that access is not authorized until visitors are screened and the receiving office verifies visitors. Guard must know how to use the X-ray equipment provided to screen all handbags, briefcases, shoulder bags, packages and any other items with or on the visitor to prevent unauthorized contraband or property into a USG facility.
• Must react quickly, appropriately and with decisiveness to unusual or threatening situations. Must be able to effectively communicate with visitors to determine their reason for wanting to enter the U.S. Government facility and must be have the ability to pass on situation reports in both English or Romanian as required.
• Guards must be able to maintain their composure while working under constant pressure. Must be able to maintain an alert presence and report any suspicious activity that could be construed as surveillance to Supervisors for investigation. Guard must note any suspicious or questionable activity and report it promptly to the RSO and the Marine Security Guard. Guards are responsible for access control of vehicles entering or leaving a compound. They must conduct thorough vehicle inspections (with undercarriage mirrors and other devices as appropriate) of all vehicles entering a USG compound. Guards will conduct foot patrols twice every hour prior to and after normal business hours.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Note: NOTE: All applicants are instructed to address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each criteria.

• Completion of high school and one to one and a half year experience in a security, military, police or gendarmerie related field are required;
• Good working knowledge of written and spoken English and fluent Romanian are required;
• Good knowledge of security practices, basic self-defense and crime prevention techniques are required;
• Ability to deal tactfully yet firmly with all Embassy employees and visitors is required;
• Evidence that applicant can perform duties as a Security Guard such as certification issued by the Romanian Authorities is required.
• Good knowledge of martial arts and self-defense techniques.

SELECTION PROCESS
When equally qualified, Eligible Family Members and U.S. Veterans will be given preference. Therefore, it is essential that all candidates address the required qualifications above in the application.
If there are no qualified candidates at the stated grade level, the candidate may be hired at a lower grade level.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and visa status in determining successful candidacy.
2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.

TO APPLY
Interested candidates for this position should submit the following:
A. Application for Federal Employment (SF-171 or OF-612); or
B. A current résumé.
C. Documentation (e.g. essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office
Point of Contact: 021-200-3583
Fax: 021-200-3593

*DEFINITIONS

• 1. AEFM: A type of EFM that is eligible for direct hire employment on either a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or Temporary Appointment (TEMP) provided s/he meets all of the following criteria
• 2. EFM: Family Members at least age 18, and who, in either case, is on travel orders of a US citizen Foreign or Civil service employee or uniformed service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a US Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority who do not meet the definition of AEFM above.and under Chief of Mission Authority.
• 3. Member of Household (MOH): A MOH is a person who: 1) Has accompanied, but is not/not on the travel orders of a U.S. citizen Foreign or Civil Service employee or uniform service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a U.S. Foreign Service post or establishment abroad; 2) Has been declared by the sponsoring employee to the Chief of Mission as part of his/her household; and 3) Resides at post with the sponsoring employee.
• 4. Ordinarily Resident (OR): A Citizen of the host country or a citizen of another country who has shifted the main residency focus to the host country and has the required work and/or residency permit for employment in Romania.
• 5. Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): Typically NORs are US Citizen EFMs and EFMs of FS,GS, and uniformed service members who are eligible for employment under an American USG pay plan, on the travel orders and under Chief of Mission authority, or other personnel having diplomatic privileges and immunities.

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: Open

The US Mission in Romania provides equal opportunity and fair 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. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.

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