INTERAGENCY POST EMPLOYEE POSITION DESCRIPTION U.S. Department of State

U.S. Department of State
INTERAGENCY POST EMPLOYEE POSITION DESCRIPTION
Prepare according to instructions given in Foreign Service National Handbook, Chapter 4 (3 FAH-2)
1. POST
2. AGENCY
Yerevan, Armenia
State
3a. POSITION NO.
3b. Subject to identical positions? Agencies may show the number of such positions authorized and/or established after
the “Yes” block.
Yes x No
4. REASON FOR SUBMISSION
a. Redescription of duties:
Position(s) No.
(Series)
(Grade)
b. New Position
x
c. Other (explain)
Update of the Position Description
5. CLASSIFICATION ACTION
Position Title and Series Code
Grade
a.Post Classification Authority
U.S. Embassy Admin Officer
Guard Supervisor, FSN-710
06
Initials
Date
b.Other
c. Proposed by Initiating Office
6. POST TITLE OF POSITION (if different from official title)
7. NAME OF EMPLOYEE
8. OFFICE/SECTION
a.
b. Second Subdivision
c. Third Subdivision
9. This is a complete and accurate description of the duties and
responsibilities of my position.
10. This is a complete and accurate description of the duties and
responsibilities of this position.
First Subdivision
Izabel Emanijyan
Ty ped Name and Signature of Employ ee
Date
11. This is a complete and accurate description of the duties and
responsibilities of this position. There is a valid management
need for this position.
Zack Kendall
______________________________________________
Ty ped Name and Signature of Section Chief or Agency Head
13.
______
__
Date
_____________________________________________
_
Ty ped Name and Signature
of Superv isor
________
Date
12. I have satisfied myself that this is an accurate description of
this position, and I certify that it has been classified in
accordance with appropriate 3 FAH-2 standards.
Peter Christiansen
_____________________________________________
_ of Admin or HR Of f icer
Ty ped Name and Signature
________
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION:
The Shift Supervisor provides supervision to all guards on his/her shift, who provide security for the
Embassy compound, CMR and DCR.
DS-298 (Formerly OF-298)
08-2003
Date
14. Major Duties and Responsibilities
100 % of time
The Guard Supervisor supervises the activities of all guards under his/her charge, and is
responsible for rating each guard on his/her shift. The Guard Supervisor ensures all
guards follow the written guard orders, and is responsible for briefing guards on new
policies/regulations as well as threat information that effects the Mission's security.
The Guard Supervisor manages on-the-job training for new guards on his/her shift. The Guard
Supervisor is responsible for executing RSO's external security response plans in the event of
an emergency, and is responsible for coordinating incident response for Mobile Patrol during
emergencies. The Guard Supervisor also provides protective services for the Ambassador. The
Guard Supervisor is rated by the Guard Force Manager.
15. Qualifications Required for Effective Performance
A. Education: Two years college education required.
B.
Prior Work Experience: Three years in a related security field (i.e. security guard,
military, police). Incumbent must have served in positions of increasing responsibility.
C. Post Entry Training: EER drafting course and locally offered supervisory management
courses as appropriate.
D. Language Proficiency: Level III in English and Armenian.
E.
Job Knowledge: Understanding of physical security fundamentals required.
F.
Skills and Abilities: Computer literate (Microsoft Word and Windows), and knowledge of
PR 24 baton, Itemizer explosive detection equipment, X-ray machines, and metal detectors.
Must be able to type at level 1, less than 40 words a minute.
G. Physical Fitness: All mail guards must be able to complete a minimum of 20 push-ups in
one minutes, 25 sit-ups in one minute, and run 2.4 km in 16 minutes. All female guards must
be able to complete a minimum of 20 push-ups (on knees) in one minute, 25 sit-ups in one
minute, and run 2.4 km in 16 minutes.
16. Position Elements
A. Supervision Received: Supervision provided directly by Guard Force manager and indirectly
by RSO.
B. Supervision Exercised: Supervises 25 security guards and one guard receptionist during a
shift.
C.
Available Guidelines: Post-specific Local Guard Force orders.
D. Exercise of Judgment: Good judgment is a must. A Guard Supervisor is required to
determine the validity of all access requests to the Embassy, and ensure all visitors have
proper documentation and escort for entry. After hours, Guard Supervisors are required to
provide initial response to all security incidents that come their way, and identify when
notifications to Marine Security Guards and/or senior RSO personnel is required.
E. Authority to Make Commitments: None.
F. Nature, Level and Purpose of Contacts: Guard Supervisors are expected to maintain working
level contacts among host-country law enforcement personnel that provide protective
security services to the Embassy.
G. Time Expected to Reach Full Performance Level: Six months.