Employer: IBTCI
Apply by 17 March 2013
Job Description
The PSLA will coordinate information between the USAID/Iraq Office of Acquisition and Assistance
(OAA), then USAID Executive Office (EXO), the Embassy’s Regional Security Office (RSO), and
USAID’s Implementing Partners (IPs). The PSLA will assist the USAID Mission with its ArmoredVehicle Disposition and Destruction program and provide safety, security, and operational support to
the USAID Mission and USAID IPs. The RSO regulates and monitors visits to project implementation
sites and other travel throughout Iraq for USG staff. In accordance with Embassy policy concerning
movements and safety of Mission staff, it is imperative that all precautions and measures are taken to
ascertain—and minimize—threats to safety and security. The PSLA position will be based in Baghdad.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The PSLA is responsible for performing a full range of safety, security and operational activities,
including but not limited to the following:
• Advise on security and risks for USAID operations throughout Iraq and communicate security
information between the Mission and IPs;
• Support the IPs in the development of and review of contingency plans;
• Develop operational plans for USAID to implement an armored vehicle inventory, inspection,
transfer, and destruction program;
• Provide risk management and security information support to USAID operations.
• Maintain an inventory of all USAID armored vehicles issued to IPs and track the location of all
vehicles;
• Travel to vehicle location sites and inspect armored vehicles and armor condition;
• Ensuring that security information is proactively relayed between the USAID Mission offices, the
IPs and the GOI as necessary.
Qualification Requirements:
• The successful candidate must be a U.S. citizen and in possession of a Secret level clearance.
Additionally, the candidate must be able to obtain Department of State Building Access/
Employment Authorization and a Department of Defense Common Access Card;
• High school diploma and a minimum of five to seven years of relevant work experience. This
includes the following: experience in a Critical Priority Country (CPC), with some of it in Iraq;
experience working with GOI entities; and knowledge of GOI regulations, rules and practices
pertaining to International Zone badging and Private Security Contractors;
• High School Diploma and a minimum of five to seven years of relevant experience. This
includes the following:
o experience in a Critical Priority Country (CPC) and some of it in Iraq;
o experience working with Government of Iraq (GOI) entities; and
o knowledge of GOI regulations, rules and practices pertaining to International Zone
badging and Private Security Contractors.
•The PSLA must be a Subject Matter Expert on armored vehicle inspection procedures, GOI requirements for the transfer of vehicles, and armored vehicle destruction policies;
•Must have knowledge of and/or management of logistics contracts for ground transportation;
Must be a Subject Matter Expert on physical and operational security, vehicle anti-terrorism,
and security driving;
•Training as an Emergency Medical Responder or First Responder (or the equivalent) and knowledge of U.S. Embassy regional security office operating policies and procedures is preferred;
•Fluency in English and proven ability to communicate quickly, clearly, and concisely, both orally
and in writing, including technical reports is required;
•Proven ability to communicate effectively in cross-cultural settings;
•Basic Arabic proficiency (2/1 equivalent or higher) preferred.
Organization Description
International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a US based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over eighty-five countries and has implemented over one hundred and fifty projects. IBTCI has served governments, private sector companies and several donor agencies in practice areas of Monitoring & Evaluation, Accountancy and Financial Management; Procurement Services; Banking and Finance and Private Sector Development.
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Apply by 17 March 2013
Job Description
The PSLA will coordinate information between the USAID/Iraq Office of Acquisition and Assistance
(OAA), then USAID Executive Office (EXO), the Embassy’s Regional Security Office (RSO), and
USAID’s Implementing Partners (IPs). The PSLA will assist the USAID Mission with its ArmoredVehicle Disposition and Destruction program and provide safety, security, and operational support to
the USAID Mission and USAID IPs. The RSO regulates and monitors visits to project implementation
sites and other travel throughout Iraq for USG staff. In accordance with Embassy policy concerning
movements and safety of Mission staff, it is imperative that all precautions and measures are taken to
ascertain—and minimize—threats to safety and security. The PSLA position will be based in Baghdad.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The PSLA is responsible for performing a full range of safety, security and operational activities,
including but not limited to the following:
• Advise on security and risks for USAID operations throughout Iraq and communicate security
information between the Mission and IPs;
• Support the IPs in the development of and review of contingency plans;
• Develop operational plans for USAID to implement an armored vehicle inventory, inspection,
transfer, and destruction program;
• Provide risk management and security information support to USAID operations.
• Maintain an inventory of all USAID armored vehicles issued to IPs and track the location of all
vehicles;
• Travel to vehicle location sites and inspect armored vehicles and armor condition;
• Ensuring that security information is proactively relayed between the USAID Mission offices, the
IPs and the GOI as necessary.
Qualification Requirements:
• The successful candidate must be a U.S. citizen and in possession of a Secret level clearance.
Additionally, the candidate must be able to obtain Department of State Building Access/
Employment Authorization and a Department of Defense Common Access Card;
• High school diploma and a minimum of five to seven years of relevant work experience. This
includes the following: experience in a Critical Priority Country (CPC), with some of it in Iraq;
experience working with GOI entities; and knowledge of GOI regulations, rules and practices
pertaining to International Zone badging and Private Security Contractors;
• High School Diploma and a minimum of five to seven years of relevant experience. This
includes the following:
o experience in a Critical Priority Country (CPC) and some of it in Iraq;
o experience working with Government of Iraq (GOI) entities; and
o knowledge of GOI regulations, rules and practices pertaining to International Zone
badging and Private Security Contractors.
•The PSLA must be a Subject Matter Expert on armored vehicle inspection procedures, GOI requirements for the transfer of vehicles, and armored vehicle destruction policies;
•Must have knowledge of and/or management of logistics contracts for ground transportation;
Must be a Subject Matter Expert on physical and operational security, vehicle anti-terrorism,
and security driving;
•Training as an Emergency Medical Responder or First Responder (or the equivalent) and knowledge of U.S. Embassy regional security office operating policies and procedures is preferred;
•Fluency in English and proven ability to communicate quickly, clearly, and concisely, both orally
and in writing, including technical reports is required;
•Proven ability to communicate effectively in cross-cultural settings;
•Basic Arabic proficiency (2/1 equivalent or higher) preferred.
Organization Description
International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a US based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over eighty-five countries and has implemented over one hundred and fifty projects. IBTCI has served governments, private sector companies and several donor agencies in practice areas of Monitoring & Evaluation, Accountancy and Financial Management; Procurement Services; Banking and Finance and Private Sector Development.
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