Announcement Number: LOME-2023-01
Hiring Agency: Embassy Lome
Position Title: Surveillance Detection Monitor (All Interested Applicants / All Sources)
Open Period: 01/10/2023 – 01/24/2023 Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone: GMT
Series/Grade: LE – 0710 4
Salary: XOF CFA5,229,688 – XOF CFA5,229,688
Work Schedule: Full-time –
Promotion Potential: LE-4
Duty Location(s): 1 Vacancy in Lomé Togo
Telework Eligible: No
For More Info:
HR Section
000-000-0000
Lome-HRO-Staff-DL@state.gov
Hiring Path: Open to the public
Who May Apply/Clarification: For USEFM – FP is AA. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
From the Agency : All Interested Applicants / All Sources.
Security Clearance Required: Public Trust – Background Investigation
Appointment Type : Permanent
Appointment Type Details: Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period.
Marketing Statement: We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.
Summary: The work schedule for this position is Full Time (40 number of hours per week).
Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (4 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Supervisory Position: No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No
Travel Required: Not Required
Duties
Job holder provides security to U.S. personnel and facilities by conducting surveillance detection (SD) operations as a member of a tactical team of Surveillance Detection (SD) personnel. SD Monitors observe, recognize, and report potential surveillance and other suspicious incidents directed against U.S. Government facilities and/or personnel and inititiate emergency responses to possible hostile actions, as necessary, to safeguard life and property.
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- Surveillance Detection 90 %
Job holder is responsible for conducting SD within an assigned area. Job holder’s primary duties include: identifying suspicious activity and/or possible surveillance and submits information to support analysis; engages in close observation to identify and report potential hostile surveillance directed against U.S. Government facilities, employees, family members, and residences. Job holder initiates emergency responses to possible hostile actions, as necessary, to safeguard life and property.
- Reporting 10%
Job holder makes verbal and written reports on findings to the responsible supervisory security personnel. May be required to maintain surveillance records and/or perform data entry into software applications.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of military, police, or private experience in the field of security is required.
Education Requirements: Completion of high school is required.
Being the holder of a Driver’s License for 5 years is required.
Evaluations:
LANGUAGE: Limited knowledge Reading/Writing/Speaking English is required. This may be tested.
Good working knowledge Reading/Writing/Speaking French is required.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Must possess a valid basic driver’s license for at least 5 years.
Must be skilled in the use of communications equipment, cameras, and basic information technology systems.
Must provide detailed oral reports.
Must work independently and adapt to a wide range of threat and environmental conditions.
Must have good observation skills
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 Togo 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:
For the current COVID-19 Requirements please visit the following link.
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:
1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
2. AEFM / USEFM
3. 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”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, 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.
How to Apply
How to Apply: All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a local security certification.
All applicants must apply through the Mission website.
Required Documents: Please provide the required documentation listed below with your application:
Driving license
Proof of Togolese Citizenship (i.e. Togolese National Identification Card, attestation d’identite, or Passport) (if applicable)
Residency and Work Permit (if applicable)
College or university transcripts (required)
List of references
For EFMs, in addition to the above:
Copy of Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent) (if applicable)
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.
Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Togo.
