Security Support Assistant
Duties
The incumbent provides security support to the Regional Security Office (RSO) by collecting, documenting and writing/submitting situation and incident reports in order for RSO personnel to have the most recent security data available. The Security Support Assistant will be called upon to brief RSO personnel with clear and concise reports on trending criminal tactics/techniques and latest open source collection and tabulation of security activities. The position entails extended periods of time outdoors and the incumbent will also be used for other security tasks as directed.
Security
Support (90% of time)
Job holder is
responsible for conducting security analysis within an assigned area. Job
holder’s primary duties include identifying suspicious activity and submits
information to support analysis; engages in close observation to identify and
report potential threat directed against U.S. Government facilities, employees,
family members, and residences. Job holder initiates emergency responses
to possible threats, as necessary, to safeguard life and property.
Reporting
(10% of time)
Job holder makes verbal
and written reports on findings to the responsible supervisory security
personnel. May be required to maintain records and/or perform data entry
into software applications.
Qualifications and
Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE:
- A minimum of one (1) year of military, police, or
private experience in the field of security required.
JOB KNOWLEDGE:
Familiarity with local
pedestrian and vehicular traffic patterns and habits, awareness of cultural
norms and customs is required. The position requires good working
knowledge of the host city’s geography and general culture
Education
Requirements:
Completion of high
school is required.
Evaluations:
LANGUAGE:
Level II English
(Limited Knowledge, Writing/Reading/Speaking) is required. (This may be tested)
and Level III Swahili (Good Working knowledge, Writing/ Reading/ Speaking) is
required.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Must be able to write clear and understandable
reports
- Must have knowledge of local customs and local
laws.
- Must be able to work in different shifts and
during inclement weather conditions.
- Must have good data entry skills. Must be able to
use cameras.
- Must be competent in MS Office software
applications
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 Nairobi, Kenya 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:
- AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S.
Veteran*
- AEFM / USEFM
- 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”), 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.
COVID-19 Requirements
for Eligible Family Members
As required by Executive Order 14043, Eligible Family Members who will be
employed on a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or a Temporary Appointment (TEMP)
are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the
employee’s duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work,
etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected for the
position, the agency will provide you additional information regarding what
information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a medical
or religious accommodation.
Eligible Family Members
who will be employed on a Personal Services Agreement and compensated under the
USG pay plan will be required to attest to their vaccination status using the
Vaccine Attestation Form. If you are not fully vaccinated or decline to provide
this information, you will be required to demonstrate proof of a negative
COVID-19 test completed within 72 hours of entry to a Mission facility and
comply with enhanced COVID-19 mitigation protocols. If selected for the
position, the agency will provide you additional information regarding these
requirements.
COVID-19 Requirements
for Local Candidates
Candidates who will be employed on either a Personal Services Agreement or a
direct hire appointment and compensated under the Mission’s Local Compensation
Plan will be required to follow all Mission COVID-19 policies applicable to
Locally Employed Staff. If selected for the position, the agency will provide
you additional information regarding these requirements.
How to Apply:
All candidates must be
able to obtain and hold a Police Clearance Certificate.
To apply for this
position click the “Submit Application” button. For more information on how
to apply visit the Mission internet site.
Required Documents:
In order to qualify
based on education, you MUST submit the requested diploma and / or transcripts
as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this
announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information
you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you will not be
considered for this position.
- Copy of Orders/Assignment Notification (or
equivalent)
- Residency and/or Work Permit
- High School certificate
- Driver’s License
- Certificate or License
- DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’
Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
- SF-50 (if applicable)
Next Steps:
Applicants who are
invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview
will be contacted via email.
For further information
– the complete position description listing all of the duties,
responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting
the Human Resources Office.
Interested
and qualified? Go to Embassy of The United
States on erajobs.state.gov to apply
