VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:  30-2009

OPEN TO:  All Interested Candidates

POSITION:  Compound Guard, FSN-03; FP-BB*     
               
OPENING DATE: June 18, 2009

CLOSING DATE: July 2, 2009

WORK HOURS: Full-time; 48 hours/week

SALARY: *Not-Ordinarily Resident: FP-BB (Starting salary to be determined by Washington)
*Ordinarily Resident: ETB 42,536 p.a (Starting Salary)
(Position Grade FSN-03) 
 
NOTE:  ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST BE RESIDING IN COUNTRY AND HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

The U.S. Mission Addis Ababa is seeking an individual for the position of Compound Guard in the Regional Security Office of the Embassy.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
Under the direct supervision of the Compound Shift Supervisor, the incumbent performs guard service to safeguard U.S. Government personnel and property.  Performs Guard duties on a regular or rotating shift at either a stationary post or walking patrol post and searching visitors’ bodies and belongings in any one of the several assignments located in the main Chancery, USAID, CDC or Peace Corp.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
NOTE:  All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

a. Education: Completion of secondary school is required.

b. Prior Work Experience: 1 year previous work experience as a Watchman with the U.S. Embassy and/or previous military, police experience, law enforcement or security experience is required.  
c. Language Requirement: Level 3 (Basic Knowledge) Speaking/Reading English and Amharic is required.
d. Other Skills: Must have knowledge of officials, flags and vehicles of diplomatic missions to be able to identify promptly when admittance to the compound and ability to direct traffic at the gate is required.
e. Other Criteria: Being female is required.
f. Interpersonal Skill Requirements: Must exhibit cooperative working relationship with co-workers and supervisors. 
 
A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources Office.  Contact (251-11-517-40-00, Ext. 4236)

SELECTION PROCESS
When equally qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family Members (AEFM) and U.S. Veterans will be given preference.  Therefore, it is essential that the candidate 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. Currently employed US Citizen EFMs who hold a FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
4. 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 applicants for this position must submit the following or the application will not be considered:
1. Application for Employment (available at the Main Gate and/or U.S. Embassy web page:    http://ethiopia.usembassy.gov.
2. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an OF-612.
3. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.
4. Any other documentation (e.g., letters of employment, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
U.S. Embassy
Human Resources Office
P.O. Box: 1014
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia  

POINT OF CONTACT
Human Resources Office
Telephone: 251-11-517-40-00, Ext. 4236
E-Mail: hroaddisababa@state.gov
FAX: 251-11-124-24-03

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: July 2, 2009

The US Mission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 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.  The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.

The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation.  Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.