Vacancy Details

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Announcement Number:
DAKAR-2021-004
Hiring Agency:
Embassy Dakar
Position Title:
Courier Escort (U.S. EFM only)
Open Period:
02/01/2021 - 02/21/2021Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone:
GMT
Series/Grade:
FP - 0105 8
Salary:
USD $34,021 - USD $34,021
Work Schedule:
Full-time - The work schedule for this position is:
• Full Time (40 hours per week)
The position will become vacant between June and July 2021.
After duty hours will be the norm due to flight arrivals.
Weekend and holiday work will be required.
Promotion Potential:
FP-8
Duty Location(s):
1 Vacancy in

Senegal, SG
Telework Eligible:
No
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Overview
Hiring Path:
• Open to the public
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
U.S. Citizen Appointment Eligible Family Members
Security Clearance Required:
Top Secret
Appointment Type
Permanent
Appointment Type Details:
Excepted; Indefinite Not to Exceed 5 years.
Marketing Statement:
We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Summary:
The U.S. Mission in Dakar, Senegal is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Courier Escort.
The position is currently occupied and will become vacant between June and July 2021.
The candidate will be employed no earlier than the first pay period following the vacancy of the position.
The candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position:
No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No

Travel Required:
50% or less
Travel to Dakar airport.
After duty hours will be the norm due to early flight departures and late flight arrivals.
Weekend and holiday work will be required.

Duties
Performs all duties as Classified Pouch Escort of controlled materials/pouches to and from regional airports or other locations as directed.
After duty hours will be the norm due to early flight departures and late flight arrivals.
Weekend and holiday work will be required.
Meets arriving and departing flights in which diplomatic couriers are transporting diplomatic pouches.
Accompanies pouches when they are being transported between the embassy and airport.
Maintains an inventory of pouches that are currently being held and prepares documents for their outbound dispatch.
Prepares all classified pouches for both dispatch and receipt.
This position is supervised by the DRDCH Diplomatic Courier.
This incumbent must be a U.S. citizen, and be eligible for a Top Secret security clearance.
There are no supervisory duties required for this position.

Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: One year of prior experience in an office, management, and or/security related position required.

Education Requirements:
High School Diploma is required.

Evaluations:
LANGUAGE: English Fluent Reading/Writing/Speaking is required. (This will be tested.)

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.
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Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:
Agency 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:
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:
(1) AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran
(2) AEFM / USEFM
(3) 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.