Required Guard Shift Supervisor - U.S. Embassy in Kuwait

CLOSING DATE: May 24, 2012

WORKING HOURS: FULL-TIME; 48 hours per week

SALARY: Full performance level:

Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR):
US$ 30,684 p.a. (Starting Salary); Position Grade: FP-08
(** Final grade/salary to be determined by HR/OE – NEA/EX/HRD)
Ordinarily Resident (OR): KD 8,386 p.a. (Starting Salary) Position Grade: FSN-6
* Actual grade and salary will be based on the qualifications of the applicant.

The primary function of the position is to provide supervision to the Local Guard Force and the incumbent of this position will conduct routine guard duty to protect U.S. Embassy personnel and property.

Duties include:
- Supervises compound access and search procedures.
- Ensures all guard posts are properly manned.
- Inspects and maintain equipment.
- Prepares guards professional development and evaluation reports.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
1. Completion of high school education.
2. Three years of total security experience, with at least one year of supervisory experience at U.S. embassy Kuwait.
3. Level III (good working knowledge) of English and Arabic.
4. Must be familiar with all Embassy Sections and how different events or issues impact access control. Must be familiar with geography of Kuwait City, and be able to liaison with GOK security.
5. Must be professional writing in English, to include security incident reports and performance evaluations.
6. Leadership and supervision of a multi-national local guard shift. Must be able to work with minimal supervision and exercise sound judgment and leadership skills when assigning tasks to employee.
7. Must be able to maintain a physical fitness and pass biannual fitness test.
8. Possession of a valid Kuwaiti driver’s license.

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.
Only those qualified applicants will be called for a test/interview.

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 applicants for this position must submit the following or the application will not be considered.
1. 1. Application for US Federal Employment (DS-174) which is available on the Embassy’s site:
2. http://kuwait.usembassy.gov and/or
1. 2. A current résumé or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as the
2. DS-174 (specifically section 1-24 of the DS-174)
4. 3. Copy of the high school certificate/university degree (per the requirement of the position).
5. 4. Copy of the Civil ID or passport copy including the residence permit page.
6. 5. Candidates who claim US Veterans preference must provide a copy of the form DD-214.

SUBMIT APPLICATION BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE TO:
Human Resources Office
American Embassy Kuwait
Bayan, Block 13, Al-Aqsa Mosque Street
OR Email the application to: HROKuwait@state.gov
Please note that incomplete applications will not be accepted.