United States Mission
Abuja
Vacancy Announcement
No. 2013-043 Date: July 30, 2013 Ref:
Subject: REGIONAL SECURITY TECHNICIAN
Location: ABUJA – REGIONAL SECURITY OFFICE (RSO)
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION TITLE: Regional Security Technician – FSN-07/FP-07
CLOSING DATE: August 13, 2013
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week
SALARY: OR – Ordinarily Resident–N2,957,365 p.a.
(Starting basic salary) Position Grade: FSN-07
In addition to the basic salary, all allowances will be paid
in
accordance with the Mission Local Compensation Plan.
NOR – Not Ordinarily Resident – AEFM – US$39,994
EFM/MOH – US$34,324 (Starting Salary) p.a.
Position Grade: FP-07
NOTE: ALL NOT ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE
REQUIRED WORK AND RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR
CONSIDERATION. A U.S. CITIZEN EFM DOES NOT HAVE TO BE
RESIDING IN COUNTRY TO BE CONSIDERED, BUT THE SPONSORING
OFFICER UNDER COM AUTHORITY DOES HAVE TO BE OFFICIALLY
ASSIGNED TO POST.
The U.S. Embassy in Abuja is seeking to employ suitable and
qualified candidates for
the position of Regional Security Technician in the Regional
Security Office.BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:
The incumbent conducts inspection, installation,
maintenance, and repair of unclassified
technical security systems and equipment. Duties also
include analyzing and providing
recommendations for ways to improve the effectiveness of the
security systems at U.S.
Government posts in the West African region, including
Lagos, Abuja, and Libreville.
To obtain a copy of this announcement please visit our
Mission websites at:
http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/about_the_us_mission.html
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
NOTE: All applicants MUST address each selection criterion
detailed below, with
specific and comprehensive information supporting each
criterion, or the application will
not be considered.
1. Completion of three years diploma in
Electronics/Electrical/Mechanical engineering
from a reputed institution is required
2. At least five years of hands-on field experience in major
repairs and installation of
electrical and heavy-duty mechanical equipment, closed
circuit television, public
address, and vehicle arrest system is required.
3. Level IV (fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing in English is
required.
4. Must have knowledge and/or experience in installing,
troubleshooting and
repairing/maintaining electrical, electronic systems, forced
entry/ballistic resistant
doors and windows.
5. Must be able to read blueprints and schematic diagrams of
electrical and mechanical
drawings.
6. Must possess a local driver’s license and be able to
drive a manual transmission car.
SELECTION PROCESS
When fully qualified, U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members
(USEFMs) and U.S.
Veterans are given preference. Therefore, it is essential
that the candidate specifically
address the required qualifications above in the
application.
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest,
budget, and residency status
in determining successful candidacy.
2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not
eligible to apply.3. Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall
Summary Rating of Needs
Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee
Performance Report
are not eligible to apply.
4. Currently employed U.S. Citizen EFMs who hold a Family
Member Appointment
(FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions
within the first 90 calendar
days of their employment.
5. 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, unless currently hired into a position with a
When Actually Employed
(WAE) work schedule.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants for this position MUST submit the
following, or the application will
not be considered:
1. Application for US Federal Employment (DS-174) or a
current resume or curriculumvitae that provides the same information as a DS-174
2. Candidates who claim US Veterans preference must provide
a copy of their Form
DD-214 with their application
3. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates,
awards, copies of degrees earned)
that addresses the qualification requirements of the
position as listed above
4. A type-written and signed application letter,
specifically applying for this position,
that addresses the minimum requirements as advertised.
Please reference the job title
and announcement number on the application letter.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
Embassy of the United States of America
Human Resources Office
Plot 1075 Diplomatic Drive
Central District Area
Abuja.
Or submit to HRNigeria@state.gov
POINT OF CONTACT:
Tel: 09-461-4000 Ext 4280DEFINITIONS
1. US Citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) – For purposes
of receiving a
preference in hiring for a qualified position, an EFM who
meets all of the following
criteria:
US Citizen
EFM (see above) at least 18 years old
Listed on the travel orders of a
direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service
member assigned to or stationed abroad with a USG agency
that is under COM
authority, or at an office of the American Institute in
Taiwan; and either:
1. Resides at the sponsoring employee’s or uniformed service
member’s post
of assignment abroad or at an office of the American
Institute in Taiwan;
or
2. Resides at an Involuntary Separate Maintenance Allowance
(ISMA)
location authorized under 3 FAM 3232.2.
2. EFM: An individual related to a US Government employee in
one of the following
ways:
Spouse
Child, who is unmarried and under 21
years of age or, regardless of age, is
incapable of self-support. The term shall include, in
addition to natural offspring,
stepchildren and adopted children; those under legal
guardianship of the employee
or the spouse when such children are expected to be under
such legal
guardianship until they reach 21 years of age; and when
dependent upon and
normally residing with the guardian.
3. Member of Household (MOH) – An individual who accompanies
a direct-hire
Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member permanently
assigned or stationed at a U.S.
Foreign Service post or establishment abroad, or at an
office of the American Institute in
Taiwan. An MOH is:
Not an EFM
Not on the travel orders of the
sponsoring employee
Has been officially declared by the
sponsoring USG employee to the COM as part
of his/her household
A MOH is under COM authority and may include a parent, unmarried
partner, other
relative or adult child who falls outside the Department’s
current legal and statutory
definition of family member. A MOH does not have to be a US
Citizen.
4. Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) – An individual who:
Is not a citizen of the host
country
Does not ordinarily reside (OR, see
below) in the host country
Is not subject to host country
employment and tax laws
Has a US Social Security Number (SSN).
NOR employees are compensated under a GS or FS salary schedule, not under the LCP.
5. Ordinarily Resident (OR) – A Foreign National or US
citizen who:
Is locally resident
Has legal, permanent resident status
within the host country
Is subject to host country employment
and tax laws
EFMs without US Social Security Numbers are also OR. All OR
employees, including
US citizens, are compensated in accordance with the LCP.
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: AUGUST 13, 2013
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria 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.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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