Fresh Openings at U.S. Embassy South Africa

• The Criminal Fraud Investigator (CFI) is embedded in the Consular Section and works under the direct supervision of the Overseas Criminal Investigator- (OCI). The incumbent conducts sensitive, routine, and complex criminal investigations of counterfeit/forged travel documents, human trafficking, and smuggling, U.S. fugitive extraditions, identity theft, bribery, extortion, conspiracy, misrepresentation, malfeasance, and terrorist travel. To facilitate these investigations, the incumbent builds relationships with contacts of all levels throughout the region to include but not limited to relationships with the respective police forces, immigration agencies, airport security, and prosecutors’ offices, etc. The incumbent is also responsible for working level liaison with U.S. law enforcement agencies and U.S. attorney’s offices throughout the United States and its territories. Incumbent may also manage non-RSO Locally Engaged Staff (LE Staff) when they are involved in supporting criminal investigations within the DSS purview as well as fulfilling interagency requests for investigative support that perpetuate national security interests. Incumbent can also work under the direction of the Senior Regional Security Officer (RSO) with concurrence from the OCI. The CFI is managed by the OCI who is supported by the Overseas Criminal Investigations Division (DS/INV/OCI) in Washington DC.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The incumbent will develop and execute anti-fraud training programs for authorities in their Area of Responsibility (AOR) and internal staff. These trainings will include investigative techniques that support the above listed criminal investigations. Incumbent may have national responsibilities beyond their post’s AOR, and this may include supporting investigations and trainings regionally with OCI approval. 

• Criminal Investigations - Required to conduct sensitive, routine, and complex criminal investigations which will primarily focus on consular cases involving counterfeit/forged documents, human trafficking and smuggling, terrorism, identity theft, bribery, extortion, conspiracy, misrepresentation, and malfeasance. At the direction of the OCI, the incumbent may also assist with FBI, DEA, USMS, USSS, or other U.S. law enforcement agency investigations. Some investigations may require the incumbent to travel, either with the OCI or independently while investigating leads. The incumbent will track investigative activity in a case tracking system and will be responsible for completing detailed and timely written reports on his/her investigations. Incumbent will brief the RSO, Consular Chief, OCI and Fraud Prevention Manager on the status and outcome of his/her investigations. Incumbent will coordinate with the Fraud Prevention Unit to conduct research of criminal organizations who traffic in documents for the purpose of alien smuggling and trafficking. The incumbent’s investigations will influence a decision to arrest, detain, or criminally prosecute an individual under U.S. or local criminal law. As part of the incumbent’s casework, he/she will be required to conduct professional, independent, and/or joint subject interviews with the U.S. law enforcement representatives. The incumbent will assist in ensuring that all official reports of investigation and evidence is transferred to host government or other foreign law enforcement authorities to aide in criminal prosecution, while following Department policies for releasing visa and other controlled information as directed under 9 FAM, 12 FAM, and U.S. law. The incumbent may also be required to provide testimony in local or U.S. courts for criminal trial purposes.
• Training - Incumbent is responsible for researching, developing, and presenting training materials related to DSS’ criminal investigations program and post’s anti-fraud efforts, covering topics that include but are not limited to regional/global fraud trends, fraudulent document identification, document security features, impostor detection, human trafficking, foreign terrorist fighter travel, irregular migration, etc. 
• Liaison -The incumbent will be required to establish and maintain professional relationships throughout all levels of host-nation law enforcement agencies, host-nation immigration and airport authorities, prosecutors and various other government entities and the private sector as appropriate. 
• Administration and Analysis- The incumbent will monitor local open sources and law enforcement reporting to collect criminal intelligence for the development of investigations and training programs. The incumbent will be required to independently manage and maintain all program equipment and assets, to include assistance in procurement requests for training materials and travel. 

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:

FOR THE EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS APPLICANTS MUST MEET EITHER OPTION 1 OR OPTION 2 TO QUALIFY.
Experience:
Option 1:

• A minimum of five (5) years working in a professional capacity in a related criminal or investigative field within the local government or experience working in conjunction with the U.S. or government in the field(s) of criminal justice, security, or administrative investigations, or court processes with emphasis on technical, analytical or procedural investigations and/or applied operations with a concept of needs focused on identification, interception, interruption, or denial of criminal activities is required.

Option 2: 

• A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant professional experience as listed in Option 1.

Education:
Option 1: 

• Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university in any of the following fields: Law, Law Enforcement, Security, International Relations, Politics, or Criminal Justice and Forensics is required.

Option 2:

• Completion of Secondary School education.

Job Knowledge:

• A good working knowledge of documentary sources of information and familiarity with pertinent local laws such as invasion of privacy, marriage, divorce, etc. is necessary.
• Knowledge about criminal activities and modus operandi of criminal organizations within the AOR.
• The work requires a comprehensive command of local criminal law, judicial proceedings, analytical and legal research, as well as the ability to produce reports of investigations based on investigative efforts.
• The incumbent must be able to rapidly coordinate large scale, high profile investigations for both host nation and U.S. law enforcement and maintain a cadre of key contacts with a like interest in program goals.
• Basic knowledge of U.S. travel document concerns, objective ideas in respect to the overall fraud trends, methods, and strategies in visa and passport fraud.

Skills And Abilities:

• Critical and independent thinker; self-starter, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work as a team toward a common goal.
• Strong computer skills, (word processing, spreadsheet management, presentations software) are required.
• Incumbent will use analytical computer software such as i2 link analysis, or open source internet investigative tools to secure digital evidence and should be able to manipulate data exports from DOS databases for analytical review/import.
• Must have skills to speak in public and do public presentations on a regular basis.
• The incumbent must be able to write detailed and accurate reports in English that require little to no correction.
• A valid driver's license valid for the last five (5) years.

Deadline:6th October,2026

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Duties

• The incumbent reports to the Supervisory Electrical Supervisor/Building Engineer. The incumbent is employed as a journeyman level Electrical Controls Technician to carry out skilled maintenance and repair work throughout the New
• Embassy Compound on critical and non-critical electrical components within the functional/office buildings, on-compound ancillary support and residential buildings, above and below ground infrastructures, recreational facilities, and other owned/leased properties.

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:

• Completion of secondary school is required.
• Successful completion of specialized vocational training program from an accredited institute recognized as producing journeyman level electricians and mechanical system specialist trained in the maintenance of commercial or industrial buildings/facilities is required. A portion of the training must be in Electrical Controls and Automated Systems Technology

Qualifications:
Experience:

• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience working at the journey-level in the installation, repair, and maintenance of commercial building electrical systems including power generation and distribution systems, grounding, and digital building controls and automated systems. Work experience must show a progression of increased responsibility, and the ability to repair complex equipment, components, and systems.
• The three (3) years’ experience should include a minimum of two (2) years’ work experience operating and maintaining 3 phase electrical equipment with ampere ratings of 1600 Amps or higher. Must have a career path that demonstrates increased levels of responsibility working on complex equipment, control circuits, and building automation systems.

Job Knowledge:

• The incumbent is required to know electrical theory, ohms law, how to size electrical equipment including generators, transformers, motor starters, feeder and branch circuit wiring, circuit breakers and other electrical equipment/components, and how to use the various test instruments to analyze and repair electrical problems.
• Must know how to diagnose the root cause of an electrical problem and what materials and equipment will be needed to facilitate repairs.
• Must know how to work safely on electrical components including the use of lock-out / tag-out safety measure.
• The incumbent must have detailed technical knowledge of electrical control systems and how control systems interface with other operating systems.
• His/her knowledge base must be equipment specific with all makes and models of the installed electrical systems, power generation and distribution equipment, switchgear, and mechanical equipment. Must have a very good technical understanding of major building electrical/mechanical systems and equipment with a specialty in controls.
• Knowledge of International Building Code standards including electrical and mechanical requirements, and fire and life safety codes is required.

Skills And Abilities:

• The incumbent must be able to read and interpret electrical drawings, riser diagrams, wiring schematics, various equipment schedules, operations and maintenance manuals, and other construction documents.
• The incumbent shall have skills and abilities in the following areas: testing electrical components and taking equipment readings with various meters, hand tools, power tools, and specialty tools to determine the root cause of a problem, and the appropriate repairs.
• Must be able to use tools of the trade in order to install, troubleshoot, and repair building electrical controls, automated systems, and all associated components and devices.
• Additional skills include working with emergency standby generator systems; distinguishing frequencies and sounds, color codes and odors in the operation of equipment in order to troubleshoot for repairs.
• Must have substantial skill in comprehending engineering reports, specifications, and related materials in English.
• Must be computer literate, able to use the Microsoft Office Suite software including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point; able to draft reports and create spreadsheets, and able to write e-mails and research information on the Internet.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to handle a large workload and multiple tasks.
• Must be organized.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Deadline:30th September,2026