Hiring Organization: Tetra Tech
Job Location: Baghdad Iraq
Security Escort, Baghdad SME IDIQ Contract
Project Summary:
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA) continues to support the Government of Iraq (GoI) in its struggle towards continued democratization, improvements in the security environment, and sustained commitment by the GoI for long-term development efforts. United States Government (USG) assistance, in partnership with the GoI, will support improving the capability and effectiveness at all levels of the Iraqi government, increasing participation of civil society, creating the conditions for more diverse and broad-based economic growth and income generation, catalyzing the transformation of key social sectors (e.g., health and education), and addressing ongoing humanitarian needs. PRO-Telligent is seeking experienced personnel in support of the Baghdad Subject Matter Expert (SME) IDIQ Contract, which establishes the ability for the USG to acquire staff augmentation and related services it requires in furtherance of fulfilling the above mission objectives.
**Please note: Only United States citizens are eligible for this position.**
Position Summary:The Security Escort will serve as an Escort with the responsibility of coordinating with Chief of Mission (COM) and other USG agency staff to coordinate the entry and exit of non-mission personnel from the Green Zone checkpoints to the embassy compound. The Security Escort will be responsible for advising and providing information to the COM and staff elements, preparing, updating, and maintaining staff estimates, making recommendations regarding current and future operations, monitoring execution, and keeping the leadership abreast of issues that may impact operations.
Responsibilities:
Escort US and foreign nationals with restricted access as directed by the RSO from the Green Zone checkpoints to the embassy compound and buildings.
Follow established RSO protocol while escorting all visitors, such as always remaining with guests.
Follow established protocols for each building entered, utilize the most direct unclassified route to each destination, and immediately report any violations or issues to the RSO.
Accompany Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applicants to the bus to the collection point.
Verify names, appointment dates, and account for all family members.
Accompany SIV candidates and families to the proper gate and ensure accountability of all candidates and family members.
Ensure SIV candidates and family members get inside of the area and return to the collection area.
Work on multiple issues at the same time.
Provide information on time and ensure its relevant to the current operation.
Prepare updates and maintain estimates such as significant facts, events, conclusions, and recommendations on how available resources can best be used and what additional resources may be required.
Make staff recommendations to the Director and members of his staff to assist in decision-making.
Provide information and assistance on recommendations and carefully analyze and compare all feasible alternatives using the best information available, prepare plans and orders to carry out the COM leadership's decisions to include coordinating all necessary details.
Aid other elements of COM's staff in the planning and executing process.
Monitor the execution of the decisions by ensuring that subordinate staff elements carry out their assigned tasks.
Inform leadership and staff on the progress, problems, roadblocks and outcome of operations.
Identify and analyzes problems that affect the mission goals.
Recommend courses of action to the leadership or staff element to solve potential problems, responsible for correcting problems at the lowest level and travel as necessary to attend program meetings.
Qualifications:
Security Escort, Baghdad SME IDIQ Contract
Project Summary:
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA) continues to support the Government of Iraq (GoI) in its struggle towards continued democratization, improvements in the security environment, and sustained commitment by the GoI for long-term development efforts. United States Government (USG) assistance, in partnership with the GoI, will support improving the capability and effectiveness at all levels of the Iraqi government, increasing participation of civil society, creating the conditions for more diverse and broad-based economic growth and income generation, catalyzing the transformation of key social sectors (e.g., health and education), and addressing ongoing humanitarian needs. PRO-Telligent is seeking experienced personnel in support of the Baghdad Subject Matter Expert (SME) IDIQ Contract, which establishes the ability for the USG to acquire staff augmentation and related services it requires in furtherance of fulfilling the above mission objectives.
**Please note: Only United States citizens are eligible for this position.**
Position Summary:The Security Escort will serve as an Escort with the responsibility of coordinating with Chief of Mission (COM) and other USG agency staff to coordinate the entry and exit of non-mission personnel from the Green Zone checkpoints to the embassy compound. The Security Escort will be responsible for advising and providing information to the COM and staff elements, preparing, updating, and maintaining staff estimates, making recommendations regarding current and future operations, monitoring execution, and keeping the leadership abreast of issues that may impact operations.
Responsibilities:
Escort US and foreign nationals with restricted access as directed by the RSO from the Green Zone checkpoints to the embassy compound and buildings.
Follow established RSO protocol while escorting all visitors, such as always remaining with guests.
Follow established protocols for each building entered, utilize the most direct unclassified route to each destination, and immediately report any violations or issues to the RSO.
Accompany Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applicants to the bus to the collection point.
Verify names, appointment dates, and account for all family members.
Accompany SIV candidates and families to the proper gate and ensure accountability of all candidates and family members.
Ensure SIV candidates and family members get inside of the area and return to the collection area.
Work on multiple issues at the same time.
Provide information on time and ensure its relevant to the current operation.
Prepare updates and maintain estimates such as significant facts, events, conclusions, and recommendations on how available resources can best be used and what additional resources may be required.
Make staff recommendations to the Director and members of his staff to assist in decision-making.
Provide information and assistance on recommendations and carefully analyze and compare all feasible alternatives using the best information available, prepare plans and orders to carry out the COM leadership's decisions to include coordinating all necessary details.
Aid other elements of COM's staff in the planning and executing process.
Monitor the execution of the decisions by ensuring that subordinate staff elements carry out their assigned tasks.
Inform leadership and staff on the progress, problems, roadblocks and outcome of operations.
Identify and analyzes problems that affect the mission goals.
Recommend courses of action to the leadership or staff element to solve potential problems, responsible for correcting problems at the lowest level and travel as necessary to attend program meetings.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma required.
Five years of relevant experience.
Ability and willingness to travel in conflict zones.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Level 3/3 in English is required.
Level 4/4 in Arabic is required.
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 450 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—21,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.
Five years of relevant experience.
Ability and willingness to travel in conflict zones.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Level 3/3 in English is required.
Level 4/4 in Arabic is required.
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 450 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—21,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.