U.S. Embassy in Uganda Bodyguard Jobs in Uganda

U.S. Embassy in Uganda Bodyguard Jobs in Uganda

Announcement Number: Kampala-2022-045

Position Title: Bodyguard

Opening Period: 10/06/2022 – 10/20/2022

Series/Grade: FSN 7/FP-7

Salary: UGX 50,500,012

For More Info KampalaHR@state.gov

Who May Apply:

All Interested Applicants / All Sources (Female Applicants are encouraged to apply)

(Actual FS salary determined by Washington D.C.)
Security Clearance Required: Local Security Certification or Public Trust

Duration Appointment: Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period

Summary

The U.S. Mission in Uganda is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Bodyguard.

The work schedule for this position is:

Full Time, 40 hours per week

Start Date:

Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time following receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/ certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position: No

Duties

The incumbent is responsible to provide work guidance and day to day management of the bodyguards assigned to him or her during a protection detail or shift.

The incumbent is a specialist trained in close physical protection operations.

The duties include bodyguard protection of Embassy staff and visiting dignitaries, participate in and provide security training, and maintains timesheets.

Incumbent reports directly to the Bodyguard Officer in Charge.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Education:

Completion of secondary school (both O’ and A’ levels) is required.

Requirements

Experience

A minimum of two (2) years of private sector, government, police, or military experience in one or more of the following categories: bodyguard, armed escort, law enforcement officer, security officer, combat arms or infantry soldier.

Job Knowledge

A strong knowledge in physical protection, standard security practices and procedures

Good working knowledge of standard security equipment and weapons

Thorough knowledge of host-country operational environment, language, law and security entities, and historic criminal and terrorist threats and operational tendencies.

Evaluations: (This May be Tested)

Language:

Level III English ability (good working knowledge of written, spoken and reading)

Level III ability (good working knowledge of written, spoken and reading) in any three of the following languages is required; Luganda, Lusoga, Kiswahili, Lunyankole, Acholi, Lugisu, Lunyoro, Lukiga, and Alur/Acholi is required.

Skills and Abilities

Must have keen analytical abilities, originality of ideas, creative solutions, and the exercise of sound, independent judgment.

Must be able to make independent judgments on threats made to protected individuals.

Must be able to rapidly assimilate and assess real-time threat information and issue orders for the immediate conduct of defensive operations.

Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to learn defensive driving.

Must be able and willing to use firearms safety and proficiently.

Qualifications

All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

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.

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.

How to Apply

All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Local Security Certification or Public Trust clearance.

All applications must be submitted online.

For further assistance call 0414-306001

You will receive confirmation of registration and proceed to apply.

4. On completion of this process, you will receive an auto response via your email.

What to Expect Next:

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 Uganda.

For more information and job application details, see: U.S. Embassy in Uganda Bodyguard Jobs in Uganda

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