Security Investigator Job Vacancy at US Embassy in Uganda

Job Title: Security Investigator - Special Investigations
Vacancy Announcement

U. S. Mission, Uganda

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Number:  068/2012 Date: 11/15/2012

OPEN TO:            All Qualified Locally Employed Staff

CLOSING DATE:  November 29, 2012
POSITION TITLE: Security Investigator - Special Investigations; FP-6; FSN-8
POSITION LOCATION: Chancery (Consular)
HOURS OF WORK:  Full time; 40 hours /week

The American Embassy is seeking an individual for the position of Security Investigator-Special Investigations.

Note:  All applicants who are not family members of USG employees officially assigned to post and under Chief of Mission authority must be residing in country and have the required work and/or residency permits to be eligible for consideration.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
Under supervision of the ARSO-I, the incumbent manages a portfolio of complex criminal investigations focused on fraudulent international travel documents, alien smuggling, and terrorist travel.  Under guidance from the ARSO-I, manages the basic functions of the ARSO-I Unit and supervises the assigned Uganda Police Force Officer.  Develops and conducts training in fraudulent document recognition and fraud prevention to Embassy, airline, and host nation personnel.  Coordinates directly with a wide range of host nation government and business officials up to and including heads of Ugandan Government Agencies and CEO's in furtherance of ARSO-I Unit investigations.  
A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available on  http://kampala.usembassy.gov/job_opportunites.html

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
NOTE:  All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

1.  Education required:  Completion of two years college studies (diploma) in Social Sciences, Business Administration, Criminal Science or Liberal Arts is required.
2.  Prior Work Experience: Five years experience in investigations, police, military, fraud prevention, U.S. Visa Processing, or U.S. Consular Operations is required.
3.   Language Requirement:  Level IV (fluent - written and spoken) English ability and Level II spoken and written ability (Limited Knowledge) in Luganda, Swahili, Runyakitara, Luo, Lusoga or Adhola, is required.
4.   Knowledge:   Knowledge of how to conduct a law enforcement subject interview and elicit information; how to identify security features on a Ugandan passport; how to identify fraudulent documents; how to document interviews, write reports of investigation in English, and collect criminal evidence in accordance with relevant rules of evidence, is required.
5.  Skills:  Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook; ability to write cogently in English; ability to perform at least moderately strenuous physical tasks; ability to conduct investigations independently; skill in detecting discrepancies in information presented verbally or in writing; must have a valid Ugandan Category B driver's license.

SELECTION PROCESS
After an initial application screening, applicants will be invited for oral interviews.  The selected candidate must pass pre-employment security investigations before beginning work.  The initial appointment period is one year, subject to renewal.

Normally, candidates for employment are hired at the first step of the designated pay grade.  In some instances, candidates may be hired at a higher step when exceptional qualifications or previous governmental service and pay level so warrant.  The Human Resources Officer will make the decision with the concurrence of the employing section.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA

1.  Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and visa status in determining successful candidacy.

2.  Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.

3.  Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.

4.  Currently employed U.S. Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their appointment.

5.  Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:

1.  Universal Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174).

2.  A combination of both; i.e. Sections 1-24 of the UAE along with a listing of the applicants work experience attached as a separate sheet.

3.  A current resume or curriculum vitae

4. Candidates who claim US Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.  Candidates who claim conditional US Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.

5.  Any other documentation (e.g. essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.


SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office
By email at KampalaHR@state.gov.
ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AND ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
Please use standard file types such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) and please send all documents in one file attachment.
Telephone:  0414-259-791/5

Deadline: 29th Nov 2012