SURVEILLANCE DETECTION SUPERVISOR – U.S. Embassy (Salary P11000 + benefits)

The U.S. Embassy, in Gaborone is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the following positions:

1. SURVEILLANCE DETECTION SUPERVISOR FSN-05; Gaborone-2022-19*S (P131, 920 Starting salary per year + benefits) based in Gaborone.—

Job holder conducts surveillance detection (SD) operations as a member of a tactical team of surveillance detection personnel. This includes daily operational supervision for a three (3)-member surveillance detection unit (SDU). Job holder is accountable for operational SD equipment assigned to the SDU. Job holder directly reports to the surveillance detection coordinator.

Qualifications and Evaluations

OPTION A

EDUCATION: Completion of secondary school is required.

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of one (1) year of military, police, or private experience in the field of security is required. In addition to six (6) months of supervisory experience.

OPTION B

EDUCATION: Completion of primary school is required.

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of eight (8) years of military, police, or private experience in the field of security is required. In addition to six (6) months of supervisory experience.

JOB KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of surveillance techniques. Familiarity with local pedestrian and vehicular traffic patterns and habits, experience in the preparation of reports and schedules, awareness of cultural norms and customs is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE:

English level II (Limited knowledge) Reading/Writing/Speaking is required.

Setswana level III (Good working knowledge) Reading/Writing/Speaking is required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must possess a driver license. Ability to manage the work of others in a team environment is required. Prepare oral and written reports and operate communications surveillance detection equipment and cameras. Basic computer skills are required, to include keyboarding with accuracy and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Word and Excel.

 

Applicants must address each required qualification listed with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified.

TO APPLY: The HR Office uses;

https://bw.usembassy.gov/ to advertise its positions. This site has a list of U.S. Embassy’s vacant positions and instructions to log on and apply. Candidates interested in applying for these positions must apply via the https://erajobs.state.gov/aos-era/bwa/vacancysearch/searchVacancies.hms site and follow the application instructions to submit an application.

For best results, the HR Office recommends the use of the internet web browser Google Chrome.

N.B. CANDIDATES NOT INVITED FOR INTERVIEWS, WILL NOT RECEIVE REJECTION LETTERS. ANY CANDIDATE NOT CONTACTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WITHIN ONE MONTH OF THE CLOSING DATE SHOULD ASSUME THAT THE POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED.

Closing date: November 9, 2022.