Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, August 05 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Duties
• Serves as the Bodyguard (BG) Supervisor over the Protective Security Unit in the execution of protective security (i.e. BG) operations for the U.S. Ambassador/ Chief of Mission, and other designated or visiting U.S. government officials as directed. Under the supervision of the Regional Security Officer, provides supervisory oversight of personal protective services personnel attached to the BG unit. Serves within any capacity of the BG Unit, providing close protection and site advance services to the U.S. Chief of Mission (COM) to U.S. Embassy Lusaka in order to protect him/her from harm.

Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
Experience:
• A minimum of four (4) years of private sector, government, police, or military experience in one or more of the following categories: bodyguard, armed escort, law enforcement officer, combat arms or infantry soldier; must include at least one (1) year of experience as a supervisor in the aforementioned categories.

Job Knowledge:
• A thorough knowledge of defense measures to be used in the event of a terrorist attack, such as that learned in the military or law enforcement training. Knowledge in medical, fire, hostile attack, defensive and emergency driving procedures. Must be familiar with Zambia police service, military, security and other government offices to ensure effective liaison and to facilitate effective protective operations including advance and motorcade operations.

Education Requirements:
• Completion of high/secondary school is required. Host government Driver’s License to operate up to Sport Utility Vehicle is required.

Evaluations:
• LANGUAGE: Fluent in English, Fluent in Nyanja/Bemba
• 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. Mission in Lusaka, Zambia 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:
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.
• For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education:

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