Guard

U.S. MISSION CHISINAU, MOLDOVA
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 16-024

OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates/All Sources

POSITION: Guard, FSN-3; FP-BB*

OPENING DATE: June 24, 2016

CLOSING DATE: July 8, 2016

WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week

SALARY: Ordinarily Resident (OR): FSN-3
Not-Ordinarily-Resident (NOR): FP-BB*
*Final grade/step for NORs will be determined by Washington.

ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT (OR) APPLICANTS (See Appendix A for definition) MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
The U.S. Mission in Chisinau, Moldova is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Guard in the Regional Security Office.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
As part of the Embassy Local Guard Force (LGF) performs full range of static and mobile guard services to safeguard and protect U.S. Government property and personnel. Incumbent is directly supervised by the Guard Supervisor and falls under the U.S. Embassy Regional Security Office (RSO).

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Applicants must address each required qualification listed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified.

1. EDUCATION: Completion of secondary school is required.
2. EXPERIENCE: Minimum one year of protective and facility access control security experience at a diplomatic mission, police, military or private security company is required.
3. LANGUAGE: Level II (Limited Knowledge) Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required. Level III (Good Working Knowledge) Romanian and Russian are required. This will be tested.

4. Must have basic understanding and knowledge of Moldovan laws and security services.

5. Must be physically capable of being trained in defensive measures and must be able to exercise good judgment in handling emergency situations under stress.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: The complete position description listing all of the duties and responsibilities may be obtained on our website at http://moldova.usembassy.gov/vacancies.html and/or by contacting the Human Resources Office at ChisinauHR@state.gov or tel. 022-40-8300.


SELECTION PROCESS: When qualified, applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
(1) AEFM/USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
(2) AEFM/USEFM
(3) FS on LWOP**

*IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of the most recent Member Copy Four (4) of the DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, and, if applicable, a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. If claiming conditional eligibility for U.S. Veterans’ preference, applicants must submit proof of conditional eligibility. If the written documentation confirming eligibility is not received in the HR office by the closing date of the vacancy announcement, the U.S. Veterans’ preference will not be considered in the application process. Mission HR’s decision on eligibility for U.S. Veterans’ preference after reviewing all required documentation is final.
** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Management may consider the following when determining successful candidacy: nepotism, conflicts of interest, budget, and residency status.
2. Current OR employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply. Current OR employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report (EPR) are not eligible to apply.
3. Current NOR employees hired on a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or a Personal Service Agreement (PSA) are not eligible to apply within the first 90 calendar days of their employment, unless they have a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.
4. The candidate must be able to obtain and hold a local security certification.

HOW TO APPLY: Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified:

1. Universal Application for Employment (UAE) (Form DS-174), which is available on our website or by contacting Human Resources. (See “For Further Information” above); and
2. Completed and enclosed Supplemental Narrative Form (see the final page of this vacancy announcement); and
3. Any additional documentation that supports or addresses the requirements listed above (e.g. transcripts, degrees, etc.); and
4. Copies of valid residence and work permits in accordance with host government laws and regulations (if applicable).

WHERE TO APPLY: Please submit only one application.

Human Resources Office
Mailing Address: U.S. Embassy, 103 A. Mateevici Str., Chisinau, Moldova, MD-2009
FAX Number: (022) 23-30-44
E-mail Address: ChisinauHR@state.gov. Please indicate the position title in the subject line.