Security Guard

AMERICAN EMBASSY RIGA, LATVIA
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 07-022

ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

The U.S. Embassy in Riga, Latvia is seeking candidates for the position of Security Guard in the Local Guard Force Unit.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
This is a full time guard position based on rotating shifts to safeguard U.S. Government property and personnel.

The duties include:

• Controlling the Embassy’s surroundings on walking patrol. Preventing parking of unauthorized vehicles around the perimeter of the Embassy. Controlling access to the Embassy’s driveways.
• Inspecting private and official vehicles and their cargo for dangerous items.
• Performing mobile patrol security and emergency response to all Embassy residential facilities.
• Preventing entry of unauthorized personnel or vehicles to the territory of U.S. Embassy.
• Ensuring security at the public events, organized by the Embassy

A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources Office. Contact Lauma Uzija, HR Manager, tel. 703 6267.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
NOTE: All applicants must include in their application information that demonstrates they satisfy each qualification listed below.

1. Completion of secondary school.
2. At least one year of previous military/police/security or related work experience.
3. Level 3 (Working Knowledge) in Speaking/Reading/Writing English, Latvian, and Russian.
4. Local driver’s license.
5. Experience in communication with public.

SELECTION PROCESS

When fully qualified, U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) and U.S. Veterans are given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate specifically 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. 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 U.S. 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. Application for U.S. Federal Employment (form SF-171 or OF-612); or a current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an OF-612; plus
2. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.
3. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
Human Resources Office
Re: Security Guard, U.S. Embassy, Raina Blvd. 7, Riga, LV-1510; e-mail: UzijaLX@state.gov

POINT OF CONTACT
Lauma Uzija, HRM, Telephone: 703-6200, FAX: 782-0047, e-mail: UzijaLX@state.gov

DEFINITIONS

1. U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) – For purposes of receiving a preference in hiring for a qualified position, an EFM who meets the following criteria:
   • U.S. Citizen; and,
   • EFM (see above) at least 18 years old; and,
   • Listed on the travel orders of a direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member assigned to or stationed abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority:
     1. Resides at the sponsoring employee's or uniformed service member's post of assignment abroad; or
     2. Resides at an Involuntary Separate Maintenance Allowance (ISMA) location authorized under 3 FAM 3232.2.
2. EFM: An individual related to a US Government employee in one of the following ways:
   • Spouse;
   • Child, who is unmarried and under 21 years of age or, regardless of age, is incapable of self-support. The term shall include, in addition to natural offspring, stepchildren and adopted children and those under legal guardianship of the employee or the spouse when such children are expected to be under such legal guardianship until they reach 21 years of age and when dependent upon and normally residing with the guardian;
   • Parent (including stepparents and legally adoptive parents) of the employee or of the spouse, when such parent is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support;
   • Sister or brother (including stepsisters and stepbrothers, or adoptive sisters or brothers) of the employee, or of the spouse, when such sibling is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support, unmarried, and under 21 years of age, or regardless of age, incapable of self-support.
3. Member of Household (MOH) – An individual who accompanies a direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member permanently assigned or stationed at a U.S. Foreign Service post or establishment abroad. An MOH is:
   • Not an EFM; and,
   • Not on the travel orders of the sponsoring employee; and,
   • Has been officially declared by the sponsoring USG employee to the COM as part of his/her household.
     • A MOH is under COM authority and may include a parent, unmarried partner, other relative or adult child who falls outside the Department’s current legal and statutory definition of family member. A MOH does not have to be a U.S. Citizen.
4. Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) – An individual who:
   • Is not a citizen of the host country; and,
   • Does not ordinarily reside (OR, see below) in the host country; and,
   • Is not subject to host country employment and tax laws; and,
   • Has a US Social Security Number (SSN).
     • NOR employees are compensated under a GS or FS salary schedule, not under the LCP.
5. Ordinarily Resident (OR) – A Foreign National or U.S. citizen who:
   • Is locally resident; and,
   • Has legal, permanent resident status within the host country; and,
   • Is subject to host country employment and tax laws.

EFMs without U.S. Social Security Numbers are also OR. All OR employees, including US citizens, are compensated in accordance with the LCP.

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: Open

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The U.S. Mission in Riga, Latvia 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.