The U.S. Department of State is developing a rank-ordered list of eligible hires for a limited number of Foreign Service Security Technical Specialist (STS). Learn more about Foreign Service careers at https://careers.state.gov. There is more to joining the Foreign Service than just salary. Refer to Foreign Service Specialist Benefits for more information on total compensation.
Security Technical Specialists (STS) provide support for and assist in worldwide technical security programs to maintain and provide protection for U.S. Department of State personnel and facilities from technical espionage, acts of terrorism, and crime. The duties of an STS vary according to the size of the post and the requirements of the specific diplomatic mission. The following are examples of the types of duties and responsibilities assigned to an STS at posts around the world, or in domestic locations. This list is neither exhaustive, nor in priority order: Install, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot a multitude of technical security systems to include alarms, access control systems, locks, vehicle arrest systems, security video systems, explosive detection systems, X-ray machines, computer networking equipment, and forced entry ballistic resistant doors. Assist with and/or perform technical surveys, system specifications, and equipment installations. Conduct technical security design evaluations based on government regulations and standards. Prepare formal updates to architectural drawings according to government regulations and standards. Apply IT best practices to monitor and troubleshoot networking equipment, workstations, servers, and applications. Plan technical support trips, coordinate logistics, and travel to overseas embassies and consulates. Use sophisticated electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, time domain reflectometers, etc. Manage equipment supply chain logistics– shipping, receiving, Bill-of-Materials (BOM) preparation using a Computerized Maintenance Management System. Oversee and supervise the X-ray and explosive detection programs, to include repairing and performing radiation checks. Maintain/repair electro-mechanical systems using electronic test equipment. Organize and maintain shops, storerooms, shop tools, equipment, parts, and supplies. Work with or supervise host country personnel (locally employed staff) when required. Test new-generation technical security equipment. Provide technical security support to high level U.S. government officials and foreign dignitaries. Manage training programs for various technical security systems. Train security personnel at posts as required. Take coursework to maintain and upgrade technical skills. Write technical reports, including project proposals, equipment and/or system evaluations, maintenance and/or installation activity reports, technical field notices, trip reports, and other documentation as required. Assist in the project management of security contracts. Serve as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and as Government Technical Monitor (GTM). Supervise regional security technicians as assigned. Mentor and supervise junior STS personnel and write employee evaluations when assigned. Learn Department hiring and management best practices to apply them as a supervisor or when assisting in hiring processes.
At the time of application, the candidate must possess a high school diploma or equivalent. Candidates can substitute additional educational achievements for specialized experience. Please see Qualifications Section for Specialized Experience requirements below. Please note 12 semester hours or 18 quarter hours is equivalent to one year. For one year of specialized experience: One full academic year of education in any electronics or electro-mechanic specialty, or the equivalent amount of vocational, military, and/or formal job-related classroom training. For two years of specialized experience: Completion of all requirements for an associate's degree in any electronics or electro-mechanic specialty, or the equivalent of two full academic years of vocational, military, and/or formal job-related classroom training. To substitute educational achievements for Specialized Experience, you must submit a copy of your official or unofficial university transcript(s) with your application. Education from a program or institution within the United States must be accredited at the time of program completion by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign Education Foreign education acquired outside of any state of the U.S., the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, or any territory or possession of the U.S. must be evaluated by a member organization of one of the two national associations of credential evaluation services (NACES or AICE) in order to be given credit towards qualification. The accredited interpretation must include the summary and the foreign education transcripts. Foreign education transcripts that have not been evaluated by a credential evaluation service will not be accepted and the candidacy will be terminated. For further information on the evaluation of foreign education, please refer to the Office of Personnel Management, Foreign Education section, and the U.S. Department of Education. The U.S. Department of State neither endorses nor recommends any individual evaluation service. OPM: www.opm.gov U.S. Department of Education: http://www.ed.gov Please refer to the Required Documents Section on how to submit the required educational documentation for this position.
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