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American Embassy Kigali
Mission Rwanda
Vacancy Announcement No. 12/12
An Equal Opportunity Employer

Open To: All interested candidates

Position: Residential Security Coordinator

Location: U.S. Embassy, Kigali

Opening Date: 03/27/2012

Closing Date: 04/09/2012

Work Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary: *Ordinarily Resident (OR) RWF 5,964,917 (FSN-7) *Not-Ordinary Resident (NOR): USD 39,994 (FP-7- Final step to be Determined by Washington)

NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. APPLICANTS NOT CONTACTED WITHIN 30 DAYS SHOULD CONSIDER THEIR APPLICATION UNSUCCESSFUL. APPLICANTS INTERVIEWED WILL BE ADVISED OF THE RESULTS OF THE INTERVIEW.

The Embassy of the United States of America in Kigali is recruiting for the position of Residential Security Coordinator

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

Assists with managing the Residential Security Program including the security of approximately 70 U.S. Mission residences in Kigali, Rwanda; conducts detailed security surveys of all U.S. Government (USG) residences; determines security requirements and informs landlords and/or the General Services Office (GSO) of those requirements; inspects completed residential security work/upgrades; establishes formats and maintains residential security records; monitors residential security funds; prepares purchase orders for purchasing of security equipment/hardware; performs alarm systems installation and maintenance; provides physical and technical security advice to OSAC constituents upon request of the RSO; assists in the investigations of burglaries of USG residences; and monitors latest trends in burglary and home invasion.

A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available at the Human Resources Office.

QUALIFICATIONS

All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item

  1. Incumbent must complete both secondary school and one year minimum vocational training for electronics/electrician.
  2. Three years of progressively responsible work experience in the technical security, private security, or electrical fields, is required.
  3. Level II English (speak/read) and Level IV Kinyarwanda (speak/read), required.
  4. Able to attain a working knowledge of the Foreign Affairs Manual/Handbooks pertaining to security and Bureau of Diplomatic Security’s instructions and procedures, is required. Able to use Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) computer application, is required.
  5. Ability to interact and communicate daily with an American customer base and contract security company, is required. Must demonstrate superior customer service skills. Ability to work independently or with little supervision, is required. Must possess a valid Rwandan driver’s license.

SELECTION PROCESS

When equally qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family Members (AEFMs) and U.S. Veterans will be given preference. Therefore, it is essential that in the application the candidate fully address the required qualifications above.

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 Citizens 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 90 calendar days of their employment, unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.

TO APPLY

Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:

1. Universal Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174); or

2. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the UAE (see Appendix B); or

3. A combination of both; i.e. Sections 1 -24 of the UAE along with a listing of the applicant’s work experience attached as a separate sheet; plus

4. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. Candidates who claim conditional U.S. Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.

5. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

SUBMIT APPLICATION BY HAND TO:

Human Resources Office
American Embassy
HR Office
2657 Avenue de la Gendarmerie
Kigali, Rwanda
B.P. 28 Kigali

OR BY EMAIL TO: KigaliHRRecruitment@state.gov

(Please include in the subject line): Residential Security Coordinator

Point of Contact
Javan Kajyambere, HRS, Ext.: 2733
Ana Stevenson, HRA, Ext.: 2588
Tel: +250- 596400.

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION 04/09/2012

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