Local Guard Coordinator at U.S. Embassy South Africa

Duties

• The Local Guard Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the local guard program for U.S. Government facilities under Chief of Mission authority. This role provides first-line oversight of guard contracts, personnel, and resources, ensuring compliance and operational effectiveness. Working closely with the Regional Security Officer (RSO) or Assistant RSO, the Coordinator plays a key role in security planning, contract administration, and resource management to maintain the safety and security of all mission facilities

Key Responsibilities

Contract Administration 

• Manage all aspects of the local guard contract, including compliance and performance.
• Assist with annual budget planning, justification statements, and official documentation.
• Monitor budget execution and recommend adjustments based on spending trends, economic changes, and funding levels.

Guard Oversight 

• Supervise approximately 130 local guards across official facilities, residences, and mobile patrols.
• Review schedules, timesheets, and contractor invoices for accuracy and compliance.
• Identify deficiencies and recommend corrective actions.

Training Support 

• Ensure all guards receive initial and annual refresher training.
• Oversee training on emergency response, explosive detection, and specialized equipment use.

Inventory & Equipment Management 

• Maintain and track security equipment and supplies.
• Coordinate maintenance and conduct biannual inventories to ensure operational readiness.

Liaison & Coordination 

• Build and maintain relationships with host-nation security officials and local security professionals.
• Support coordination for security planning and drills.

Emergency Response 

• Develop and coordinate joint response plans and exercises with host security forces.
• May require travel to other locations as needed.

Additional Duties: Other tasks may be assigned as required by the agency.

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Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:

• All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a SBU security clearance. 
• 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 12 weeks upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

• High/Secondary school diploma required
• Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education.

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:

• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in commercial security, guard services, civilian or government police, or military.
• Experience with contract administration, budgeting, or fiscal processes is required.
• At least one (1) year of supervisory experience is required.

Deadline:6th April,2026