POSITION: Surveillance Detection Program Coordinator, FSN-08, FP-06*
OPENING DATE: March 07, 2012
CLOSING DATE: March 22, 2012
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week
SALARY: $14,809.00 p.a. FSN-08 (FP-06 to be confirmed by Washington)
NOTE: ALL NON-LIBERIAN APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS ALLOWING WORK IN COUNTRY BEFORE BEING ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.
The U.S. Embassy is seeking an individual for the position of SURVEILLANCE DETECTION PROGRAM COORDINATOR within the Regional Security Office.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION: Directs and manages some of the security aspects, to include the surveillance detection program at the U.S. Mission as directed by the Regional Security Officer and or Assistant Regional Security Officer.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assists the Regional Security Officer in incorporating comprehensive surveillance detection, situational awareness and all sources reporting as essential functions of the integrated security plan. Incumbent will be responsible for the management, training, administration, logistics, security, transportation, accountability, planning and operations of discreet security elements that function ostensibly independent from the U.S. Mission activities.
• Responsible for recruitment, training, scheduling, performance evaluations, and disciplinary action. Briefs SDU officers daily on threat information and potential surveillance activity. Briefs ARSO daily on surveillance incident reporting and trends and, upon request of the ARSO, assesses SD coverage requirements to counter specific threat information. In coordination with ARSO, periodically updates the surveillance detection management plan to ensure it reflects current SD operational and administrative requirements. Develops and updates individual operations plans for SD coverage of the embassy American residences and other locations at the direction of ARSO.
• Assesses SD equipment needs, makes recommendations to ARSO, aids in procurement, trains personnel in proper equipment usage and is ultimately responsible for ensuring that equipment is properly maintained and serviceable. Maintains and updates SD equipment inventories, as well as copies of receipts, vehicle logs, fuel vouchers, purchase orders and equipment requests. Monitors the SDU budget and ensures operation within prescribed budgetary parameters.
• Conducts route analysis for VIP visitors, identifying potential hostile surveillance seat, choke points, etc. and briefs ARSO/RSO accordingly. Coordinates with Host government counter-sniper (CS) teams to assess coverage needs and assigns SD officers to provide joint coverage with CS teams at critical areas for high profile events and VIP support. Coordinates daily with the Ambassador’s Protective Detail to provide SD coverage for the Ambassador’s motorcade moves. Develops and implements coordinated comprehensive SD operations plans for high profile events requiring SD coverage.
• Develops, coordinates and provides oversight of all-source suspicious activity mission reporting. Supervises extraction of key information from reported suspicious activity incidents and ensures timely comprehensive entry into the worldwide Security Incident Management and Analysis System (SIMAS). Complies and reviews reports and conducts analysis of a wide variety of suspicious activities derived from the SD team, Local Guard Force, FSN and U.S. employees, and host government elements to provide the RSO with indications and warnings related to the presence or increase in potential terrorist surveillance activity. Directs deployments and activities of selected elements of mission security to counter reported or perceived threats.
• Maintain liaison with host-nation security forces to ensure timely, coordinated response to suspicious and/or threatening incidents.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Completion of Secondary School is required.
2. Three (3) years in the field and at a sufficient to demonstrate mastery of multiple, complex, time-sensitive tasks in a fluid and demanding environment is required. At least two years of prior supervisory experience at a level commensurate with the size of the SD team and the scope of the program at post is required.
3. Level IV (fluent) English written and spoken English.
4. Position requires an excellent working knowledge of law-enforcement and security surveillance techniques and a thorough knowledge of basic management and leadership principles and practices. Knowledge of host country law enforcement organizations, responsibilities and capabilities is required.
5. Demonstrated ability to manage and coordinate the work of others in a team setting and a hierarchical organizational environment is required. Demonstrated leadership capability is required. Demonstrated program management skills and proven organizations ability is required.
Application Procedure:
A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available
in the Human Resources Office, ((231) 777-054824) and at http://monrovia.usembassy.gov/vacancies.html.
SELECTION PROCESS:
When fully qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) and US Veterans are given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate specifically address the required qualifications above in the application.
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:
1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
3. Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.
4. Currently employed US Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
5. Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.
TO APPLY:
Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:
1. Universal Application for Employment (UAE) as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174); or
2. A combination of both; i.e. Sections 1 -24 of the UAE along with a listing of the applicant’s work experience attached as a separate sheet; or
3. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the UAE (see section 3A below for more information); plus
4. Candidates who claim US Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. Candidates who claim conditional US Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.
5. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
3A. If an applicant is submitting a resume or curriculum vitae, s/he must provide the following information equal to what is found on the UAE. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application:
A. Position Title
B. Position Grade
C. Vacancy Announcement Number (if known)
D. Dates Available for Work
E. First, Middle, & Last Names as well as any other names used
F. Date and Place of Birth
G. Current Address, Day, Evening, and Cell phone numbers
H. U.S. Citizenship Status (Yes or No) & status of permanent U.S. Resident (Yes or No; if yes, provide number)
I. U.S. Social Security Number and/or Identification Number
J. Eligibility to work in the country (Yes or No)
K. Special Accommodations the Mission needs to provide
L. If applying for position that includes driving a U.S. Government vehicle, Driver’s License Class/Type
M. Days available to work
N. List any relatives or members of your household that work for the U.S. Government (include their Name, Relationship, & Agency, Position, Location)
O. U.S. Eligible Family Member and Veterans Hiring Preference
P. Education
Q. License, Skills, Training, Membership, & Recognition
R. Language Skills
S. Work Experience
T. References
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
Human Resources Office
Attention: Surveillance Detection Program Coordinator
American Embassy
P. O. Box 98
1000 Monrovia 10 Liberia
Drop in application box at Gate #3
The Universal Application Form (DS-174) can be picked up at Gate 3 or the Human Resources Office or access on line
Application Deadline: March 22, 2012