Overview
The Security Agent works as part of a team carrying out security duties connected with the protection of NATO HQ facilities, people, and information. The role requires flexibility to work shifts and potential deployment abroad.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure successful and timely protective security of NATO HQ facilities, people, and information, including access control, intervention, patrolling, and monitoring security systems.
- Use force and defensive weapons in compliance with regulations.
- Effect general tasks relating to the protection of visiting VIPs and Delegations during high-level events.
- Implement the protection of infrastructure and classified material by conducting prescribed inspections.
- Ensure NATO staff members follow security regulations and establish reports on non-compliance.
- Deal tactfully, politely, and discreetly but firmly to ensure security and safety procedures are followed.
- Follow in-house training programmes, including physical training and weapon handling.
- Pass theoretical and practical trainings such as EOR, tactical armed intervention, and emergency communications.
- Follow developments in new equipment, missions, and techniques.
- Carry out administrative duties at security checkpoints related to admission of persons and goods, and in response to incidents.
- Perform any other related duty as assigned.
Required Experience
- At least 3 years’ experience as a member of a security or police force (military or civilian), national military or equivalent in a multi-cultural organisation.
- Experienced in the use of firearms and less-lethal force equipment.
- Experience in operational security environments, including experience working in or with a Security Operations Center (SOC) would be an advantage.
- Experience in diplomatic or international settings, with demonstrated ability to engage effectively with senior-level staff would be an advantage.
Qualifications
- A good general education, equivalent to higher secondary level.
- Possess good physical condition to enable them to intervene in emergency situations and be able to pass annual physical tests and annual medical tests.
- Relevant security training and certifications, including a valid first-aid certificate and knowledge of defensive and emergency response procedures (e.g., Explosive Ordnance Reconnaissance (EOR), armed tactical intervention, fire-fighting, Chemical Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN), crowd control, and self-defense techniques) would be an advantage.
