U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India Hiring for Local Guard Coordinator at Mumbai, Maharashtra Full Time

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
For USEFM – FP is 06. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.

Only one Open-to category should remain:
For local/host country nationals, starting salary will be determined on the basis of qualification and experience, and/or salary history.

• All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Security Clearance Required:
Public Trust – Background Investigation

Appointment Type

Permanent

Appointment Type Details:
Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period

Marketing Statement:
We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Summary:
The work schedule for this position is:
Full Time (48 hours per week)

Start Date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (4-6 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position:
No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No

Duties

The Local Guard Coordinator (LGC) is a Locally Employed (LE) staff member who is responsible for the first-line oversight of the local guard contract, personnel, and resources. As directed by the Regional Security Officer (RSO) and/or designated Assistant Regional Security Officer (ARSO), the LGC is responsible for contract administration and oversight of the local guard (LG) components of the facility defense and reaction plans for all US Government facilities under Chief of Mission Authority.

The LGC assists the RSO and/or designated ARSO with resource management of local guard budget, coordinates security planning and drills for facilities and residences with host-nation security forces, and assists in the development of logistical and financial plans. May be required to serve as Government Technical Monitor (GTM) for local guard contract.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the commercial security guard business, civilian or government police, or military is required. Must have experience in budget, fiscal process and contracting. (Please describe your previous and current job responsibilities in detail.)

Key Requirements:
Completion of Secondary school is required.

5 years of experience is required. (Please see Experience section.)

English and Hindi language is required (See Language section).

Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) driving license is required.

Please attach all required documents to avoid automatic disqualification.

Education Requirements:
Completion of Secondary school is required. (Please specify the name of the Certificate/Degree/Diploma course and the major subjects for each qualification you possess.)

Evaluations:
LANGUAGE: Good working knowledge of English (speaking, reading and writing) is required. Good working knowledge in Hindi (speaking) is required. This may be tested. (Please specify in your application your level of proficiency in each language listed here.)

SKILLS: Must be able to drive a Light Motor Vehicle and possess a license for the same. (Please attach a copy of valid Indian driving license with the application along with all the mandatory/required documents. Applications which do not have a copy of the license will not be accepted. U.S. Government regulations require all Chauffeurs or Incidental drivers for official vehicles to be 25 years of age or older. We will not consider candidates below 25 years of age.)

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and 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.

Qualifications:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:Agency Benefits:
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.

For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.

The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.

Other Information:
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HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: 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 and CS with reemployment rights **

• IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.

** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.

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