***Embassy of the United States of America***

## Kiev, Ukraine

###### JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

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##### TO: ALL MISSION PERSONNEL

**FROM: THEODORE DAWSON -- HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER**

**SUBJECT: GUARD FOR RSO**

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Employees are invited to apply for this position or refer qualified
candidates to the Embassy Human Resources Office. **Females are strongly
encouraged to apply for this position.** Application procedures are
outlined at the end of this notice. Questions should be directed to the
Human Resources Office.

**[POSITION TITLE:]{.underline}** **GUARD**

**[POSITION OPEN TO:]{.underline}** *1.* *Eligible Family Members (EFMs)
-- All Agencies*

2\. Current Ordinarily Resident and Not Ordinarily Resident U.S.
Citizens and Foreign National Employees -- All Agencies

3\. Ordinarily Resident and Not Ordinarily Resident U.S. Citizens and
Foreign Nationals

**[GRADE LEVEL:]{.underline}** **FSN-03, FP-BB \* (***Successful
candidates may be appointed at a lower grade level if all
qualifications/knowledge of the position are not met)*

**[WORK HOURS:]{.underline} Full Time, 40 hours per week**

**[OFFICE LOCATION:]{.underline}** **Regional Security Office/ Local
Guard Force**

**[OPENING DATE:]{.underline}** **Immediate**

**[DEADLINE:]{.underline}** **April 01, 2004 by 6 PM Kiev time**

*\* FP- BB to be confirmed by Washington*

**[Definitions:]{.underline}**

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###### *Eligible Family Member (EFM)*

This definition is applicable if all three criteria listed below are
met:

\(1\) the individual is an official dependent of a Foreign Service
Officer holding U.S. citizenship (spouse or children under age of 21);

\(2\) the individual is listed on official travel orders authorizing
travel to Ukraine;

\(3\) the individual is actually residing in Ukraine with the Foreign
Service officer officially assigned to Ukraine.

####### Non-Ordinarily Resident (NOR)

A non-Ukrainian citizen (U.S. citizen or foreign national) who, although
a legal resident in Ukraine, is not a permanent resident, and is not
subject to Ukrainian laws.

***Ordinarily Resident (OR)***

An individual who is either a citizen of Ukraine or a citizen of another
country who has shifted his/her main residency focus to Ukraine as
documented by Legal Permanent Resident Status in Ukraine, and is subject
to the Ukrainian laws.

**NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS [MUST]{.underline} HAVE THE
REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS ALLOWING LEGAL EMPLOYMENT IN
UKRAINE PRIOR TO APPLYING.**

**[BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION:]{.underline}**

> Performs full range of guard services to safeguard U.S. Government
> property and personnel.

**[MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:]{.underline}**

-   Enters required information in the Post Log in accordance with the
    General Orders.

-   Assists the Guard Receptionist in screening visitors, personal
    belongings, and deliveries to the Chancery Compound. Specifically,
    screens female visitors with the hand held metal detector, if
    necessary.

-   Answers phone in the CAC and prepares simple paperwork at the
    request of the Shift Supervisor.

-   Monitors the CCTV system and operates electronic controls to the
    hard-line doors allowing access to the Chancery Compound to the
    cleared personnel and visitors.

-   Stays alert for any person who appears to be surveilling the
    Chancery Compound. Immediately reports any possible surveillance to
    the Shift Supervisor and the RSO during business hours. Reports
    information to the Shift Supervisor and the MSG at Post #1outside
    business hours.

-   Relieves other Posts as necessary.

> 95%

-   Performs other duties as assigned by the Shift Supervisor, the
    RSO/DRSO/ARSO.

> 5 %

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### REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

[EDUCATION:]{.underline}

Completion of secondary school.

[WORK EXPERIENCE:]{.underline}

Six month security experience with USG.

[LANGUAGE:]{.underline}

Level II (limited knowledge) of English; native Russian or Ukrainian.

[KNOWLEDGES:]{.underline}

Good working knowledge of local Guard Orders, thorough knowledge of the
U.S. Embassy personnel, thorough knowledge of chain of command, good
working knowledge of operating manuals for security equipment.

[SKILLS AND ABILITIES:]{.underline}

Must have an ability to follow instructions, be reliable in attendance
and performance, must be able to concentrate and retain high level of
attention, must have good observation skills, must be tactful and polite
with visitors and colleagues, must be able to perform access control
function, must be able to operate standard security equipment, must be
able to obtain initial medical certification. Must be able to prepare
factual security incident reports in native language.

**[APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:]{.underline}**

Interested applicants should fax or send their current resume and a
letter of interest in **English** stating the qualifications for the
position, to the Embassy Human Resources Office, American Embassy, 4
Hlybochyts'ka St., fax: 490-4085.

If you are already employed by the American Embassy, please send a short
memorandum to the Human Resources Office *via your American supervisor*
to indicate your interest in this vacancy.

**Applications can be sent by e-mail to:** <HRO@usemb.kiev.ua>

**Only applications received in the Human Resources Office
[before]{.underline} the closing date will be eligible for
consideration.** **Applications and letters that are inadequate or
incomplete will not be considered. Only applicants selected for
interviews will be contacted.**

Initial screening will be based on the curriculum vitae and letter of
introduction.

Candidates ranked highest will be invited to meet with our recruitment
assistant and to take tests as appropriate. Those ranked highest will
then be referred for interviews.

CLEARED: PKeegan -- RSO (by e-mail)

> JCoates - FMO (by e-mail)