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

Duties

• Incumbent is the senior foreign service national investigator (SFSNI) for the Regional Security Office and supervised by the Regional Security Officer. 
• The incumbent is the senior local national advisor to the Regional Security Officer, and acts as the institutional point of contact for host nation and private sector with Diplomatic Security and Post on security and law enforcement issues. 
• The SFNI oversees criminal, administrative, protective intelligence, and background investigations on local staff for Diplomatic Security and the Chief of Mission.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible work experience in the fields of law enforcement, security (public or private sector), prosecution, risk management, judicial, military, forensics, criminology, international relations, or similar field. 
• Experience coordinating logistics and/or security for events, incidents, or officials is required.
• A minimum 2 years of supervisory experience

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in security studies, law, criminal justice, international studies, business administration (or similar) is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE:

• Fluent in speaking, reading and writing in English, may include the ability to translate. (This may be tested).
• Have a good working knowledge in speaking, reading & writing in one other official South African language. (This may be tested).

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Incumbent must establish and maintain extensive professional contacts with senior and executive level national, provincial, and local police, security, government, and private security leaders as described in Major Duties and Responsibilities section. 
• Prior experience conducting investigations, interviews, report writing, analysis, editing, research, and translate complex terms/concepts into at least one local language both orally and in written form. 
• Must be able to research host nation laws relevant to American personnel and businesses. 
• Strong analytical skills. 
• Must be computer literate, able to utilize the Microsoft Office suite of products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Sharepoint), conduct internet research, and drive a car. 
• The job holder must have held a driver’s license for at least five years.