Guard (Armed)

Provides security for Embassy personnel and facilities by conducting access control and visitor screening duties while armed as a member of a local guard program.

Responsibilities

Conducts access control and visitor screening duties while armed as a member of a local guard program
Prevents unauthorized access; protects life; maintains order; deters criminal attacks against employees, dependents, and property and terrorist acts against all U.S. assets; prevents damage to Government property
Protects U.S. Government personnel, facilities, and equipment from damage or loss as one component of the Mission's security apparatus, complementing other physical, technical, and procedural security systems
Carries out specific actions as described in General and Post Orders

Additional Information

Salary: EUR €16,241 per year
Work Schedule: Full-time – 40 hours per week (subject to shift work)
Series/Grade: LE - 0710 4; Promotion Potential: LE-4
Duty Location: Pristina, KV
Telework Eligible: No; Travel Required: Not Required
Appointment Type: Permanent – indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period
Security Clearance Required: Public Trust – Background Investigation
Education: Completion of secondary education, high school diploma or local equivalent
Experience: Minimum of 1-year experience in the military, or as a police officer or security guard, required
Language: Albanian Level 3 (good working knowledge) required; English Level 1 (rudimentary knowledge) required
Job Knowledge: Knowledge of emergency response procedures and notification process; familiarity with state-of-the-art security equipment and processes; awareness of cultural norms and customs; Host Country/DS/Mission/Post firearm policy regulation
Skills & Abilities: Ability to understand the security control panel and operate emergency alarms and the public address system; use state-of-the-art security and radio communication equipment; use Automated External Defibrillator; use fire extinguisher; use personal protective equipment (firearms, batons, pepper spray, handcuffs, flexi cuffs, etc.); walk and/or stand for extended periods in varied weather conditions; work flexible shift schedules including nights, days, weekends, and/or holidays; required to be current in SPE Qualification
All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a security certificate; will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam
Open to the public / All Interested Applicants / All Sources
Required documents (all applicants): National ID/Passport/Work and/or Residence Permit, Diploma
Benefits: The U.S. Mission offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for local employees

Responsibilities

Conducts access control and visitor screening duties while armed as a member of a local guard program

Prevents unauthorized access; protects life; maintains order; deters criminal attacks against employees, dependents, and property and terrorist acts against all U.S. assets; prevents damage to Government property

Protects U.S. Government personnel, facilities, and equipment from damage or loss as one component of the Mission's security apparatus, complementing other physical, technical, and procedural security systems

Carries out specific actions as described in General and Post Orders

Additional Information

Salary: EUR €16,241 per year

Work Schedule: Full-time – 40 hours per week (subject to shift work)

Series/Grade: LE - 0710 4; Promotion Potential: LE-4

Duty Location: Pristina, KV

Telework Eligible: No; Travel Required: Not Required

Appointment Type: Permanent – indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period

Security Clearance Required: Public Trust – Background Investigation

Education: Completion of secondary education, high school diploma or local equivalent

Experience: Minimum of 1-year experience in the military, or as a police officer or security guard, required

Language: Albanian Level 3 (good working knowledge) required; English Level 1 (rudimentary knowledge) required

Job Knowledge: Knowledge of emergency response procedures and notification process; familiarity with state-of-the-art security equipment and processes; awareness of cultural norms and customs; Host Country/DS/Mission/Post firearm policy regulation

Skills & Abilities: Ability to understand the security control panel and operate emergency alarms and the public address system; use state-of-the-art security and radio communication equipment; use Automated External Defibrillator; use fire extinguisher; use personal protective equipment (firearms, batons, pepper spray, handcuffs, flexi cuffs, etc.); walk and/or stand for extended periods in varied weather conditions; work flexible shift schedules including nights, days, weekends, and/or holidays; required to be current in SPE Qualification

All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a security certificate; will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam

Open to the public / All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Required documents (all applicants): National ID/Passport/Work and/or Residence Permit, Diploma

Benefits: The U.S. Mission offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for local employees