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

Duties

• Supervision, Management and Coordination 40%
• Maintains the integrity of post security programs by managing and training FSNI and support staff.
• Provides oversight and make corrections where needed on background investigations on local staff and contractors, as well as other types of investigations.

Investigation 30%

• Conducts special investigations of illegal or criminal activities, often of sensitive nature.
• Prepares detailed investigative reports and testifies in judicial proceedings regarding criminal investigations and prosecutions.

Liaison 20%

• Maintains effective liaison with officials of the host country to include civilian, military, and police at both policy-making and operational levels.
• Utilizes contacts to conduct sensitive investigations, negotiates post security requirements, coordinates U.S. dignitary visits, arranges ambassadorial security, and facilitates international conferences.
• Travels to different cities in the country to coordinate with local authorities to facilitate VIP travels.

Threat Analysis 10%

• Gathers and evaluates intelligence information concerning threats against post personnel, facilities, or information.
• Develops local contacts to receive and verify criminal, counterintelligence, terrorist or other threat information.
• Monitors criminal and terrorist activities and any relevant socio-political developments in country and reports on their impact on post security environment.

Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE:  

• Minimum of five years of law enforcement, military, private security, or investigative work experience is required.

Education Requirements:

• Two years of university studies in general coursework is required.