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US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Xico
**Duties**:
- The duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Develops and manages all aspects of a security program for APHIS employees and those working in support of the programs in Mexico.
- Leads in the development of security program policies, standard operating procedures, security/safety plans, and management of health and safety equipment.
- Ensures compliance with Chief of Mission security directives and policies and keeps the Regional Security Office fully informed of all activities.
- Serves as the APHIS technical authority and point of contact for security incidents in country.
- Manages the security program budget, identifies emergency equipment needs, clears travel routes,
and informs the Regional Security Office of APHIS programmatic needs.
- Coordinates security mitigation efforts, standardizes protocols, and establishes evacuation plans for facilities.
- Provides oversight, supervision and leadership of the APHIS Foreign Service National Investigators (FSNIs).
- Attends embassy security briefings and stays abreast of all security matters affecting APHIS Mexico operations.
- Identifies risks to APHIS Mexico staff due to natural disaster, civil unrest, crime, etc.
and develops policies and procedures for APHIS response.
**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:
- You must be a US Citizen or US National.
- Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
- Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
- Subject to one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable.
New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
- Direct Deposit:
Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
- Successful completion of one-year trial period.
- Testing Designated Position: Selectee must submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and random testing thereafter.
Final appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results for illegal drug use.
- In accordance with Office of Government Ethics regulations concerning conflict of interest, the incumbent will be required to submit a financial disclosure report within 30 days of their effective date of appointment and annually thereafter.
- All relocation costs will be funded by the government in accordance with the Foreign Affairs Manual.
- This position requires you to obtain and maintain a "Class One" world-wide medical clearance issued by the U.S. Department of State as a condition of employment.
- You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance as a condition of employment.
- Selectee must possess a minimum test score of Speaking 3 and Reading 3 in Spanish, dated within the last 5 years, from a certified language proficiency test organization or obtain one prior to onboarding, in coordination with agency hiring official.
- Failure to meet the minimum test score Speaking 3 and Reading 3 in Spanish will result in non-selection or withdrawal of the job offer.
**Qualifications**:
- Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.
**Selective Placement Factor: This position requires you to currently be able to communicate proficiently in Spanish.
**(See conditions of employment for further information.
)**FOR THE FP-02 LEVEL (GS-14 equivalent)**:Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the FP-03 OR GS-13 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates:
- Experience serving as a technical expert on overseas security matters when developing security related policies, standard operating procedures, security and safety plans, and preparing reports on the effectiveness of security and safety strategies.
- Experience reviewing, identifying, and analyzing security risks for an organization and developing innovative solutions, new methods,
and procedures to mitigate the risks and challenges presented in an overseas working environment.
- Experience supervising or leading others in a security setting to plan, organize, and manage resources in accordance with an organization's regulations and policies.
- Experience communicating technical security information, both verbally and in writing, when building and maintaining contact with representatives from outside your organization and when presenting the organization's policies to the private sector, inter-agency, foreign governments, and industry groups.
- Experience in developing, coordinating, and maintaining working relationships with foreign counterparts such as law enforcement agencies and U.S. Embassy Diplom
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