The U.S. Embassy in Bamako is seekin an individual for the position of Surveillance Detection Programs Coordinator in the Embassy Regional Security Office.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION :
The incumbent provides security for USG facilities, employées and family members by performing procédures to detect, recognizes and reports on surveillance directed against U.S. Government facilities and/or personnel and provides support directy, or by calling for assistance. Incumbent directly supervises 12 Surveillance Detection Guards.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
-Supervises/coordinates the daily operational planning and deployment of the 22 member Surveillance Detection team assigned to Safeguard U.S. Governement property and personnel.
-Serves as liaison with other agencies and offices at the post on S.D. matters Acts as liaison with host government security éléments on Surveillance Detection issues.
-Briefs the Regional Security Officer (RSO) on Surveillance Detection opérations and incidents/sightings.
Provides the RSO a daily report on analyzed SD data, highlighting trends, or suspicious activity identified.
-Schedules and coordinates the mission planning and daily patrol areas for the SD teams. Ensures that SD sightings reports are documented and entered into the SD database. Conducts retrieval SD sighting reports and images from a PC using SD database.
-Assists the RSO in addressing the SD team administration and logistical support requirements.
-Assists RSO in recruitment and sélection of SD team members, scheduling shifts of team members, approving leave of subordinates, monitoring job performance of SD team members, preparing performance évaluation reports of SD team members, and recommending performance improvement, performance recognition or disciplinary actions.
-Trains new SD members as well as periodically conducts refresher training of current SD unit employées, drivers, local guard force, police intervention unit and Embassy emloyees on indicators of hostiles surveillance.
-Ensures Surveillance Detection équipment is maintained to standards outlined int the operator’s manual. Conducts periodic maintenance of SD database.
HOW TO APPLY I:nterested candidates for this position should submit an application for Federal Employment (OF-612) ; or current resume, and any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the minimum requirements of the position as listed above. Applicant has to specify on the second page of the Employment Forms (OF-612) part 13 his / her required English knowledge level to facilitate initial screening.
OPENING DATE: June 22, 2010 ;
CLOSING DATE : July 06, 2010
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: Attention : Human Resources Officer, American Embasy – BP: 34– Bamako.
POINT OF CONTACT: 20 70 25 12 / 20 70 23 15 / 20 70 25 11 – Fax : 223 20 70 24 79.