Employment Opportunities
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 06/07
NOTE: All applicants who are not the Family Members of USG employees officially assigned to post and under Chief of Mission Authority must have the required work and/or residency permits to be eligible for consideration.
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: Security Guard, FSN-4
OPENING DATE: 15 Feb 07
CLOSING DATE: UNTIL FILLED
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week
NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF LEGAL STATUS OF RESIDENCY, OR WORK PERMIT.
The U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem is seeking an individual for the position of Security Guard in the Local Guard Program Office.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
Incumbent performs guard service to safeguard U.S. Government personnel and property. Duties include either walking or stationary post, performed on a rotating shift basis. Services are required at any time of day or night, weekends or holidays, at any USG owned or leased facility within the municipality of Jerusalem.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
- Completion of Secondary School is required
- At least one year of police, military or security experience is required
- Level III (good working knowledge) of English and Hebrew are required
- Must be familiar with general and post specific guard orders, as well as local laws pertaining to traffic, crowd, and riot control
- Must be able to write clear and concise incident reports
- Must be able to work on a shift basis with minimal flexibility in the work schedule.
SELECTION PROCESS:
When equally qualified, Eligible Family Members 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
- Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy
- Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply
- EFMs who currently hold a FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of that appointment
- 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
- Candidates are subject to testing for language, computer or other position related skills
TO APPLY
Interested applicants for this position should submit the following:
- Official Form OF-612; or
- A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an OF-612; plus
- Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application
- The application must contain all information necessary to demonstrate that the candidate possesses the education, experience, skills and language abilities required for this position. Applicants who fail to meet requirements for the position will be disqualified
- Vacancy Announcement number must appear on application
- Application must be received by the closing date specified on the announcement. Applications received after this date will not be considered
- Applications are only accepted in English.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office
Attention: Jon Deitcher
18 Agron Road, Jerusalem
Fax: 972-2-623-3637
E- mail: JerusalemHR@state.gov
The US Mission in Jerusalem 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.
- Completion of Secondary School is required
- At least one year of police, military or security experience is required
- Level III (good working knowledge) of English and Hebrew are required
- Must be familiar with general and post specific guard orders, as well as local laws pertaining to traffic, crowd, and riot control
- Must be able to write clear and concise incident reports
- Must be able to work on a shift basis with minimal flexibility in the work schedule.
SELECTION PROCESS:
When equally qualified, Eligible Family Members 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
- Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy
- Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply
- EFMs who currently hold a FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of that appointment
- 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
- Candidates are subject to testing for language, computer or other position related skills
TO APPLY
Interested applicants for this position should submit the following:
- Official Form OF-612; or
- A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an OF-612; plus
- Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application
- The application must contain all information necessary to demonstrate that the candidate possesses the education, experience, skills and language abilities required for this position. Applicants who fail to meet requirements for the position will be disqualified
- Vacancy Announcement number must appear on application
- Application must be received by the closing date specified on the announcement. Applications received after this date will not be considered
- Applications are only accepted in English.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office
Attention: Jon Deitcher
18 Agron Road, Jerusalem
Fax: 972-2-623-3637
E- mail: JerusalemHR@state.gov
The US Mission in Jerusalem 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.