Surveillance Detection Coordinator at the U.S. Embassy

The U.S. Mission to Nigeria comprises of the Embassy in Abuja, FCT, and the Consulate General in Lagos. U.S. Consulate General Lagos is the Mission’s representative to the Nigerian people in the southern region.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Surveillance Detection Coordinator - All Interested Candidates

Announcement Number: Abuja-2023-027
Location: Abuja
Work Schedule: Full-time - 40 hours per week
Hiring Agency: Embassy Abuja
Series / Grade: LE - 0710 7
Promotion Potential: LE-7

Overview

• Hiring Path: Open to the public
• Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
  • For USEFM - FP is 07. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C..
  • All Interested Applicants / All Sources
  • Note: EFMS have been expressly prohibited from applying for sd positions since 2008, due to the unique nature of the Job, Per 08 state 5302.
• Security Clearance Required: Public Trust - Background Investigation
• Appointment Type: Permanent
• Appointment Type Details: Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period

Summary

• 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 (6 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
• Supervisory Position: No
• Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No

Duties

• The Surveillance Detection Coordinator (SDC) reports directly to the RSO and provides daily oversight of the SD Program.
• The SDC provides the RSO with timely analysis of notable events and receives daily reports, which she/he is responsible for analyzing, translating, and inputting daily data into the Security Incident Management and Analysis System (SIMAS).
• The SDC provides the direct supervision of one (1) SD Technician, three (3) SD Supervisor(s), and Nine (9) SD Monitors.
• The area of responsibility and supervision encompasses the Embassy and/or other U.S. Government (USG) facilities, or specific USG event venues, per direction of the RSO.

Qualifications and Evaluations
Education Requirements:

• Completion of Secondary School is required.

Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years of military, police, or private experience in the field of security which include six (6) months of investigative experience is required. In addition, one (1) year of supervisory experience is required.

Job Knowledge:

• General knowledge of surveillance techniques, familiarities with normal traffic patterns, pedestrian behavior, facilities, and travel routes, and local law enforcement capabilities is required.

Evaluations:

• This may be tested. Please specify your level of proficiency in the language(s) listed.

Language:

• Good working knowledge reading/writing/speaking in English is required. Good working knowledge speaking/understanding one of the following local language (Ibo, Yoruba, or Hausa) is required.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to manage the work of others in a team environment is required.
• Must have a valid Nigeria driver license. 

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 Abuja, Nigeria 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:

• 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.
• For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.

Marketing Statement:

• We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Salary
N7,298,859 annually.

Application Closing Date
14th March, 2023.