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Bodyguard Supervisor

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  • Full Time
  • Lilongwe

US Embassy

About

Announcement Number:
LILONGWE-2025-009-RA
Hiring Agency:
Embassy Lilongwe
Position Title:
BODYGUARD SUPERVISOR (Open to All Interested Applicants)
Open Period:
08/20/2025 – 08/26/2025Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone:
GMT+2
Series/Grade:
LE – 0701 7
Salary:
USD $12,186 /Per Year
Work Schedule:
Full-time – • 40 HOURS per week
Promotion Potential:
LE-7
Duty Location(s):
1 Vacancy in

Lilongwe, MI
Telework Eligible:
No
For More Info:
 HR Section
000-000-0000
Lilongwestatehr@state.gov

Overview

Hiring Path:
• Open to the public
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
This position is open to:
•  All Interested Applicants / All Sources
•  Current Employees of the Mission
•  U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) – All Agencies

For USEFM – grade is FP-7.  Actual FP salary authorized by Washington D.C.

Security Clearance Required:
Public Trust – Background Investigation
Appointment Type
Permanent
Appointment Type Details:
•    Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period
Marketing Statement:
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.
Summary:
The U.S. Mission in Malawi is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Bodyguard Supervisor in the RSO-Lilongwe office.
Supervisory Position:
Yes
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No
Travel Required:
Occasional Travel

Travels to various locations in the host country to provide protection support.

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Duties

Serves as the Bodyguard (BG) Supervisor over the Protective Security Unit in the execution of protective security (i.e. BG) operations for the U.S. Ambassador/ Chief of Mission, and other designated or visiting U.S. government officials as directed. Under the supervision of the Regional Security Officer, provides supervisory oversight of personal protective services personnel attached to the BG unit. Serves within any capacity of the BG Unit, providing close protection and site advance services to the U.S. Chief of Mission (COM) to Embassy in order to protect him/her from harm.

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Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:
All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a:

    • Local Security Certification

All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.

Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time 4 weeks upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:
Completion of high/secondary school is required. Host government Driver’s License is required.
Evaluations:
You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.
You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
You must complete the application form and provide the required documents.  Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed.  If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.
Qualifications:
Experience:

A minimum of four (4) years of private sector, government, police, or military experience in one or more of the following categories: bodyguard, armed escort, law enforcement officer, combat arms or infantry soldier, or other related professional security experience; must include at least one (1) year of experience as a supervisor in the aforementioned categories.

Language: 

English level IV (Fluent) Reading/Writing/Speaking is required.

Chichewa level IV (Fluent) Reading/Writing/Speaking is required.

Job Knowledge:

A thorough knowledge of defense measures to be used in the event of a terrorist attack, such as that learned in the military or law enforcement training. Knowledge in medical, fire, hostile attack, defensive and emergency driving procedures. Must be familiar with Malawi police service, military, security and other government offices to ensure effective liaison and to facilitate effective protective operations including advance and motorcade operations.

Skills And Abilities:

    • Ability to take initiative and show resourcefulness in accomplishing tasks.
    • Ability to deal effectively with people of other cultures to obtain cooperation and reach common goals.
    • Ability in leadership and interpersonal relations.
    • Ability to safely operate an armored vehicle.
    • Ability to work on a computer.
    • Ability to work variable shifts, 24 hour on-call schedule.
    • Ability to travel outside capital city on an as needed basis.
    • Ability to administer emergency first aid and be qualified in AES/CPR.
    • Ability to be alert, exercise fast reflexes and active thinking, implement excellent observational skills, adaptation, take decisive actions and stay calm in dangerous situations.
    • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
    • Ability to operate on a team.
    • Ability to maintain physical fitness and endure frequent travel, long working hours in a stressful working environment while maintaining the above standards.
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Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:
Agency Benefits:
The U.S. Mission offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for local employees.

For Eligible Family Member (EFM) applicants, benefits should be discussed with the HR Office. The pay plan is assigned by the HR Office and confirmed by Washington, D.C.

Other Information:
HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: 

A hiring preference is extended to eligible and qualified applicants in the order listed below.  It is essential you accurately describe your status in your application, failure to do so may result in a determination that you are not eligible for a hiring preference.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER

    1. Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM) / U.S. citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
    1. AEFM / USEFM
    1. Foreign Service (FS) on Leave without Pay (LWOP) and Civil Service (CS) with reemployment rights **

* IMPORTANT:  US citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) 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”) preferably Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability, 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 FS employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.

For complete definitions of AEFM, USEFM, EFM, Member of Household, etc., please visit the 3 FAM 7210 Definitions.

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS

The following apply to EFMs, USEFMs, and AEFMs only:

    • Current employees who used a hiring preference to gain employment who are within their first 90 calendar days of employment are not eligible. This does not apply when the hiring mechanism is TEMP or the work schedule is intermittent or irregular.
    • Candidates with a hiring preference who have already accepted a conditional offer of employment may NOT be extended a second conditional offer of employment unless and until they withdraw their candidacy for the first position in writing.

The following apply to Locally Employed (LE) staff only:

    • Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible.
    • Current employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement, Unsatisfactory, or an MBC score of less than 100 points on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible.  
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How to Apply

How to Apply:
Click the “Apply to This Vacancy” button at the top of the page to begin your application.  For an instructional video on how to apply click here.

Please address all relevant experience, education, language skills (including English), and job related skills or requirements in your application.

You may edit your application any time before the vacancy closing date. If you fail to submit a complete application by the vacancy closing date of this vacancy, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

For a copy of the complete position description, please contact the HR Office.

To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the HR Office.

Required Documents:
Please upload all applicable documents to your application. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

All Applicants:

    • High/secondary school Certificate (if applicable)
    • Driver’s License (if applicable)
    • Resume (if applicable)

In addition, Eligible Family Member (EFM) Applicants must submit:

    • Copy of Sponsor’s Travel Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
    • Passport copy
    • DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
    • SF-50 (if applicable)
Next Steps:
The HR Office will contact successful applicants.  For more information on applying for jobs or employment with us, please visit the U.S. Mission website.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working with us.