Feral Jundi

      This gig is a little on the low end, pay wise, but it is a nice little gig in a country that is very cheap to live in. This job has also been flying since February.  Although, like most of these types of assignments, they are always cycling guys in and out. -Head Jundi 

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Title: Force Protection Specialist
Location: Intl – Kosovo, Camp Bondsteel
Req Number: SD-EBOC-08-03-FP

Position Description:
The Kosovo project has several duties and responsibilities in accordance with providing armed protective services to current U.S. Military soldiers helping stabilize forces in the Balkan region. Force Protection duties include 24 hour protection of personnel, equipment and facilities. Controlling access at main gate entrance to Military bases and patrolling perimeters to secure Military compounds.

Duties include but not limited to the following:

– Control entry and exit of installation
– Conduct vehicle/personnel search
– Perform as a static guard
– Surveillance
– Patrol Duties
– Radio dispatch and communications
– Escorting persons in controlled areas

This is an unaccompanied tour. Due to the current elevated security threat level in Kosovo and the lack of adequate medical facilities, contract personnel are strongly discouraged from establishing residency in the Kosovo theatre (Kosovo and Macedonia) for non-host country national family members.

Experience Requirements:
Minimum requirements for these positions are:

Experience:
One full year of armed experience within the last five years in:
A) Law enforcement, or
B) Armed security, or
C) Military service

Weapons Qualification:
New hires must qualify on the 9mm and M16 within the first 5 days during the initial training phase.

Age:
Applicant must be between the ages of 20 and 55 at time of hire.

Health:
Applicants must pass a medical and mental evaluation. All Force Protection Specialists shall be in good physical and mental health and free of any physical and mental disabilities which could prevent them from performing their duties. They shall possess binocular vision correctable to 20/30, be free of color blindness, and be capable of hearing normal conversation at five meters with either ear without a hearing aid. A physical test for each employee will be administered annually. Applicants suffering from Type II Diabetes or High Blood pressure which is controlled by blood thinning medication, History of Heart disease(s), or former severe head trauma cannot be accommodated at these locations.

Fitness:
New hires must pass the following fitness test within the first 5 days during the initial training phase:
A) Complete 20 military style push ups in two minutes
B) Complete 20 military style sit ups in two minutes
C) Be able to run 1 mile in ten minutes or less

Drug free:
Applicants must pass a pre-employment drug screen and remain drug free (random drug testing is conducted). This includes the use of steroids.

Criminal Background:
applicants must pass a federal background check with no derogatory information

Valid Drivers License:
License must not be under restraint

US Passport:
Travel to Kosovo requires possession of a current US Passport. Use of a military ID Card for this purpose is not possible. (if you are even considering overseas employment and do not have a current passport, apply for this document as soon as possible. It takes several weeks to obtain a passport)