Foreign Service National Investigator at U.S. Embassy South Africa

Duties

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

• Working in the Regional Security Office (RSO), the Foreign Service National Investigator (FSNI) conducts security investigations and maintains liaison with local police and other security and law enforcement officials. The FSNI assists the RSO team in coordinating protection for post personnel and visiting U.S. government officials, obtaining and reporting on information concerning potential security threats to post personnel, facilities, or information.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Investigations 60%

• Conducts background investigations on candidates for employment and on local contractors to determine suitability for business.
• Conducts research on behalf of other U.S. law enforcement agencies for criminal investigation.

Liaison 20%

• Develops and maintains contacts with local government authorities, the police and other law enforcement and private security entities to protect the security of post personnel, coordinate U.S. dignitary visits, and facilitates international conferences.
• Coordinates with local authorities by traveling to different cities in the country to facilitate VIP visits to those locations.
• Assists post employ ees involved in crimes and accidents to coordinate with local police.

Threat Analysis 10%

• Gathers and evaluates intelligence information concerning threats against post personnel, facilities, or information. 
• Works with local contacts to receive and verify criminal, counterintelligence, terrorist or other threat information. 
• Monitors trends in significant criminal and terrorist activities and any relevant socio-political developments in country and produces analytical reports on the impact of these developments on the post security environment.

Administrative Work 10%

• Maintains staff briefing and debriefing records and vehicle fuel usage logs.
• Performs translation s ervice for RSO when required.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a:

• Public Trust Security Clearance. 
• All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.  
• Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (12 weeks) upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

• A minimum of two (2) years University Studies is required.

Evaluations:

• You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement. 
• You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
• You must complete the application form and provide the required documents. 
• Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed. 
• If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

Qualifications:

Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in law enforcement, military, private security, or investigation is required.