Not-Ordinarily Resident: Position Grade FP-09
Ordinary Resident: Position Grade FSN 5
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 residency permit to be eligible for consideration.
The U.S. Embassy in Montevideo is seeking a U.S. citizen for employment in country for the position of Security Escort.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The incumbent provides escorting services
whenever maintenance or construction projects take
place in sensitive or controlled access areas when
people without security clearances perform the work.
The incumbent acts also as post’s classified
diplomatic pouch escort. As such, meets and assists
the Diplomatic courier at the airport in safeguarding
the incoming classified diplomatic pouch and escorts
the Diplomatic Couriers with outgoing pouch back to
the airport. The position reports to the Facilities
Maintenance Manager for scheduling and assignment
and complies with
Diplomatic Security Guidance for escort duties as
instructed by the Regional Security Officer. Escorts
are on a while actually employed basis and are at
times called into provide support for short time periods.
In all cases that an escort is called into work a
minimum of two hours will be paid per call-in; with
this exception only actual time worked shall be compensated.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
NOTE: All applicants are instructed to address each
selection criterion detailed below with specific and
comprehensive information supporting each criteria.
1. Completion of High School is required.
2. Level III (Working Knowledge) Speaking/Reading/Writing of the English Language is required.
3. Availability to work before, during, and after the normal Embassy operation hours of 8:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and on holidays or weekends when needed.
4. Ability to work outdoors under all weather conditions.
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen of 18 years or older.
2. Have or be able to obtain a Top Security Clearance.
3. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
4. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
5. Currently employed US Citizen EFMs who hold a FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their appointment.
6. 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.
TO APPLY
Interested applicants for this position must submit the following,
or the application will not be considered:
1. Application for U.S. Federal Employment (SF-171, or OF-612);
or
2. A current resume or curriculum vitae indicating education,
experience, language level and knowledge and skills according
to requirements.
3. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide
a copy of their DD-214 with their application.
4. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards,
copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification
requirements of the position listed above.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
Human Resources Office
Lauro Muller 1776; or
fax to 418-8611; or use webmaster’s mail: webmastermvd@state.gov
DEFINITIONS:
1. U.S. Citizen EFM (AEFM):
A type of EFM that is eligible for direct hire employment
on either a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or Temporary Appointment
(TEMP) provided s/he meets all of the following criteria:
- U.S. citizen;
- Spouse or dependent who is at least age 18;
- Listed on the travel orders of a Foreign or Civil Service
or uniformed service member permanently assigned to or stationed
at a U.S. Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with
a USG agency that is under COM authority;
- Is resident at the sponsoring employee’s or uniformed
service member’s post of assignment abroad, approved
safe heaven abroad, or alternate safe heaven abroad; and
- Does not receive a USG annuity or pension based on a career
in the U.S. Civil, Foreign, or uniform services. 2. EFM: Family Members at least age 18 listed
on the travel orders of a Foreign or Civil Service or uniformed
service member permanently assigned to or stationed to a U.S.
Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with a USG agency
that is under COM authority who do not meet the definition
of AEFM above. 3. Member of Household: A MOH is a person
who 1) has accompanied, but is not/not on the travel orders
of a U.S. Citizen Foreign or Civil Service employee or uniform
service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a U.S.
Foreign service post or establishment abroad; 2) Has been
declared by the sponsoring employee to the Chief of Mission
as part of his/her household; 3) Resides at post with the
sponsoring employee. 4. Ordinarily Resident (OR): A citizen of
the host country or a citizen of another country who has shifted
the main residency focus to the host country and has the required
work and/or residency permits for employment in country. 5. Not-Ordinarily-Resident (NOR): Typically
NORs are AEFMs and EFMs of FS, GS, and uniform service members
who are on the travel orders and under Chief of Mission authority,
or other personnel having diplomatic privileges and immunities.
The US Mission in Uruguay 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.
