Bodyguard/Translator

Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security services provider is seeking a Bodyguard/Translator for the US Embassy in Moscow. The role involves ensuring the safety of the chief of mission and requires experience in close protection services. Applicants must have a high school diploma, proficiency in Russian, and a valid US driver's license. Candidates with Top Secret Clearance and a diplomatic passport are preferred. This position supports critical operations and provides a unique opportunity for qualified individuals.

Qualifications

• Experience providing close protection services.
• Minimum of three years applicable experience with one year in close protection assignments.
• Demonstrated command of the local language – Russian (S3/R3 proficiency).
• Valid US driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Top Secret Clearance (Active).
• Diplomatic Passport.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advances of the chief of mission movements.
• Provide protection to COM and drive vehicles as required.
• Maintain logbooks and administrative files as required.
• Man guard posts as required.

Skills

Close protection services

Driving armored and unarmored vehicles

Communication and radio use

Report writing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Paragon Professional Services

Paragon offers a wide range of environmental investigation, consulting, compliance, and remediation services as well as IT solutions, Facility O&M, Materiel Support, Supply and Security to both private- and public-sector clients throughout Alaska and the Continental U.S. Paragon’s experienced professional staff is dedicated to producing high‑quality documentation and providing safe field execution to support its clients’ projects in line with local, state and federal guidelines and regulations.

About this position: Bodyguard/Translator Location - US Embassy in Moscow, Russia

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Applicants will be notified via phone or email within ten (10) business days of submittal.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct advances of the chief of mission (COM) movements.
• Provide protection to COM and drive armored and unarmored vehicles as required by the close protection plan.
• Maintain all logbooks and administrative files as required by policy and the RSO.
• Man static guard posts as required by RSO.

Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications

• Education Requirements: Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent
• Level of Experience Requirements:
• Experience providing close protection services.
• Three (3) years applicable experience with a minimum of one (1) year of the work experience in close protection assignments
• Demonstrated command of the local language – Russian. Minimum of S3/R3 proficiency
• Hold a valid US driver's license with a clean driving record in the past 3 years
• Top Secret Clearance (Active)
• Diplomatic Passport

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Other Characteristics

• Ability to use a computer including all common office management tools (e.g., Microsoft Office).
• Experience with communications and radio use and procedures
• Prepare written reports and logs to include security survey reports.

Preferred

• N/A

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position will not have supervisory responsibilities.

DOT Covered/Safety-Sensitive Role Requirements

• This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation “safety-sensitive” functions.

Necessary Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of mental alertness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about.

Work Environment

The work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of situational awareness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Job is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi‑line telephone system. The work described herein is primarily a modern office setting. Occasional travel may be required.

Additional Qualifying Factors

As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre‑employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain and maintain the appropriate clearance levels required and must also be able to obtain access to military installations.

Shareholder Preference

BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law, or any other basis prohibited by law.