SECONDMENT - Principal Security Guard - Reserve List Excercise

VACANCY NOTICE 1036 

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, benefits during your assignment at INTERPOL as well as travel, 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 co-operation, 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 Excercise within the Finance and Corporate Services which is part of the​​​​​​ Exec. Dir. Resource Management.

Job title: SECONDMENT - Principal Security Guard - Reserve List Excercise
Reporting To: Security Team Leader
Location: Lyon, France 
Duration (in months): 36.00 
Grade: 7 
Number of post: Reserve List Excercise - 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 applicant’s qualifications and the needs of the Organization.

        DUTY 1

Under the responsibility of his/her supervisors, the post holder’s duties consist in 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 e-mails 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.

      DUTY 2

The post holder also takes immediate action in case of emergencies.

• Assist people in physical and/or moral distress either on site or at different locations hosting events organized by INTERPOL.

• Assume - alone – 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.

      DUTY 3

The post holder performs his/her duties (in rotation with the other Security Guards) within the specific security team responsible for improving security services.

• 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.

      DUTY 4

• Perform any other duties as required by his/her supervisors.

• 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 under mentioned requirements

Please only include professional experience for which you can provide official proof of employment (i.e. pay-slip 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

• Good IT skills

• 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.