Open To: US Citizen Eligible Family Members (AEFMs), Not Ordinary Resident US Citizens (NORs), US Citizen Members of Household (MOH) - All Agencies
Position: Security Escort, FP-09 (5 positions)
Opening Date: July 19, 2007
Closing Date: Indefinite
Work Hours: When Actually Employed (WAE)

Note: Only US Citizen Eligible Family Members (AEFM) of US Government employees assigned to the Mission under Chief of Mission authority and Not Ordinarily Resident US Citizens as defined below are eligible for consideration. A US citizen EFM does not have to reside in country to be considered, but the sponsoring officer under COM authority does have to be officially assigned to post.

US Embassy Tbilisi is seeking an Eligible Family Member (EFM) for employment in country for the Security Escort in Regional Security Office.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION:

• Serve as cleared American Escort of non-cleared personnel in Control Access Areas (CAAs);
• Escorts crews working on maintenance, renovation and re-building of office space in classified areas;
• Escorts janitorial staff in Control Access Areas (CAAs);
• Escorts randomly procured items from point of procurement into CAAs;
• Performs other assigned duties as designated.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

• Education: High school diploma is required;
• Language: Level IV (Fluent) Speaking/Reading English is required;
• One year of prior general work experience is required;
• Basic knowledge of duties, priorities and policies of State Department offices is required;
• Ability to effectively communicate orally with all levels of personnel.

SELECTION PROCESS:

When equally qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family Members (AEFMs) and US Veterans will be given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidates 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. 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 employment.
4. 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.
5. Incumbent should be able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance.

TO APPLY:
Interested applicants for this position must submit the following or the application will not be considered:

1. Application for US Federal Employment OF-612; or
2. A current Resume or Curriculum Vitae;
3. Candidates who claim US Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their applications;
4. Any other documents (e.g. essays, certificates, awards, copies of degree earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

MAIL APPLICATION TO:
Human Resources Office
11 George Balanchine Street
Tbilisi, Georgia
Zip Code: 0131
Fax: (995-32) 53-23-23

DEFINITION:
1. 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:

• US 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 US Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority;
• Is resident at the sponsoring employee's or uniform service member's post of assignment abroad, approved or alternative safe haven abroad;
• Does not receive a USG annuity or pension based on a career in the US Civil, Foreign, or uniform services.

5. Not-Ordinary Resident (NOR): A non-host country citizen (US citizen or foreign national) who, although legally resident in a host country, is not permanently resident. US citizen EFMs and uniformed service members (not under Chief of Mission Authority) and Members of Household (MOH) of FS, CS officially assigned to post are generally the only individuals who are NOR and are eligible to work under host country law

Member of Household (MOH): A MOH is a person who: 1) Has accompanied, but is not/not on the travel orders of a US citizen Foreign or Civil Service employee or uniform service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a US Foreign service post or establishment abroad; 2) Has been declared by the sponsoring employee to the COM as part of his/her household; and 3) Resides at post with the sponsoring employee.

Closing Date for This Position: Indefinite

The US Mission in Tbilisi provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through contingent diversity enhancement program.

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.

Richard A. Marsh
Human Resources Officer