SECONDMENT - Principal Security Guard - Reserve List Excercise

This vacancy announcement pertains to law enforcement and/or governmental officials within INTERPOL's member countries only.

Please read the Conditions of Secondment in force at INTERPOL (shared via the NCB) including the maximum duration of secondment.

Please be aware that your home Administration/Agency/Service/Government will be responsible for all of your salary/remuneration, social insurance, pension contributions, welfare benefits, family allowances, and benefits during your assignment at INTERPOL, as well as travel and removal expenses related to your arrival at and departure from INTERPOL and any other related costs depending on your circumstances. It is requested that you obtain in writing confirmation from your home Administration/Agency/Service/Government that it agrees with these CONDITIONS OF SECONDMENT. This confirmation letter should be forwarded to us THROUGH THE NCB.

INTERPOL is the world's largest international police organization with 196 member states. Created in 1923, it facilitates cross-border police cooperation and supports and assists all organizations, authorities, and services whose mission is to prevent or combat international crime. INTERPOL is now looking for a qualified candidate as a SECONDMENT Principal Security Guard Reserve List Exercise within the Finance and Corporate Services which is part of the Exec. Dir. Resource Management.

Job title:

SECONDMENT Principal Security Guard Reserve List Exercise

Reporting To:

Security Team Leader

Location:

Lyon, France

Duration (in months):

36.00

Grade:

7

Number of post:

Reserve List Exercise multiple posts

Security Clearance Level:

Basic

Deadline for application:

13 June 2025

INTERPOL strives to achieve a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. To achieve our diversity goals, we encourage applications from women and nationals of under/unrepresented member countries who are passionate about our mission. INTERPOL's recruitment process is merit-based; hence all hiring decisions are made considering the applicants' qualifications and the needs of the Organization.

INTRODUCTION OF THE POST

Working under the supervision and responsibility of his/her superiors, the post holder will be responsible for handling routine operations at the External Security Post (ESP) during his/her working hours and for surveillance from the Central Security Post (CSP) at nights and during weekends.

The post holder's duties consist of ensuring the best possible security of the premises and persons during his/her shifts by making optimum use of the technical systems installed in the External Security Post and in the Central Security Post. He/she is also required to provide superiors with a certain amount of information.

PRIMARY DUTIES

1. DUTY 1: Under the responsibility of his/her supervisors, the post holder's duties consist of ensuring optimum security for the premises (General Secretariat and its annexes) and persons:

• Contribute to the external and internal surveillance of the sites by means of the new technical installations in the External Security Post.
• Ensure proper use of the access control system and zone activation or deactivation according to established procedures.
• Make rounds at the General Secretariat and annexes in addition to the security and fire safety rounds (check the fire detection and alarm systems, fire safety equipment, and access-controlled entries).
• Check the vehicles of INTERPOL staff, service providers, and visitors.
• Use the X-ray scanning machine to check all visitors and staff at the security screening checkpoint.
• Escort VIPs visiting INTERPOL in a secure means of transport.
• Receive, examine, and grant or deny requests for entry onto the premises and enter them in the computer system.
• Check all identities through the SLTD database.
• Meet the needs of officials of the Organization and respond to various requests.
• Inform visitors and staff of new safety and security rules and procedures.
• Consult the emails sent to the entire Security team (newcomers, interns, and service providers).
• Forward the information needed to prepare the security passes and ensure that they are distributed to officials.
• Ensure the preparation of daily passes issued upon request to officials who have forgotten theirs.
• Ensure passes are prepared for meetings and conferences held at INTERPOL or abroad.
• Assign or activate passes and grant new access rights or disable them urgently with the agreement and at the request of team leaders.
• Record the action taken in the computer register.

• Assist people in physical and/or moral distress either on site or at different locations hosting events organized by INTERPOL.
• Assume routine liaison with the command post at the local police headquarters and with the fire and ambulance services or provide any emergency response in the absence on site of a Team Leader, especially at night.
• Report any security incidents/risks to his/her superiors as quickly as possible in order to take further action if instructed to do so.
• Respond to any technical emergency such as water damage or fire by giving the on-call service providers the necessary information and take any action possible to alleviate the problem.
• Run small errands for different departments in the Organization.

• Conduct evacuation drills, containment exercises, and attack simulation drills.
• Identify areas where improvements could be made in terms of security.
• Help new security guards to assimilate the rules and procedures specific to security so that they are independent and efficient in a timely manner.
• Follow training to maintain/develop competences in terms of security.
• When in the front line of real danger and in the absence of superiors, demonstrate a degree of control and capacity to take decisions in different situations.

The department operates 24/7. The post holder works in shifts and must be able to work night shifts at the weekend and on public holidays and may be required to work overtime at the request of his/her superiors.

REQUIREMENTS

All candidates will be assessed on the undermentioned requirements.

Please only include professional experience for which you can provide official proof of employment (i.e., payslip indicating your functional title, work certificates, etc.). You could be asked to provide copies of such documents prior to interviews/tests. Any discrepancies found between the information stated in any of your application documents and the evidence of employment provided will be considered misrepresentation and may lead to your disqualification from this selection procedure. This is especially important for your current and previous functional titles (they need to be exactly the same as the one in your contractual agreement), exact dates of employment, description of responsibilities and achievements, reason(s) for leaving, and part-time work.

Training/Education required:

• Secondary School examination or equivalent-level qualification
• Additional training in IT (ongoing training included)
• Category B driving licence.

Languages:

Excellent knowledge of French and good knowledge of English required.

Experience required:

2 years professional experience in security (Army, police, or security)

Specific skills required:

• Ability to work on IT equipment
• Ability to work in a team
• Rigour and firmness
• Good interpersonal skills
• Availability
• Absolute confidentiality and discretion
• Good physical condition.

Required Experience:

Staff IC

Key Skills:

CCTV, Loss Prevention, Customer Service, Communication skills, Computer Skills, Military Experience, Law Enforcement, Office Experience, Computer Literacy, Driving, Security, Writing Skills