LOCATION:KISUMU Open to: All Interested Candidates The Regional Security Office (RSO) has an opening in Kisumu for the position of Security Investigator. The position will be available immediately. Closing on June 29, 2012. Note: You will be notified when the decision is made. |
Minimum Requirements
◊ University Degree in Social Sciences or Law Enforcement is required. ◊ Officers ranked superintendent of police or the equivalent rank or above, in another Kenyan Government Agency, or a private organization, with five years of investigative experience with Kenyan Governmen, Kenyan Police, or a private organization, and several years related experience with security protection is required. ◊ Level IV (fluent) English ability and Level IV (fluent) Kiswahili ability are required. à Must have thorough working knowledge of local documentary sources of information and familiarity with local and regional laws and geography. à Must have knowledge of word processing and e-mails. |
Job Specification
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION Incumbent serves as on-site RSO presence for USG facilities and personnel in western Kenya. Incumbent serves as an investigator responsible for conducting complex and sensitive investigations assigned by the Regional Security Office to include personnel security certifications, personnel suitability, fraud, malfeasance, and visa/passport fraud cases for U.S. Government Agencies operating under the COM. Provides security briefings on behalf of the RSO to TDY USG personnel in Kisumu. Incumbent provides continuity in regard to institutional knowledge and establishes, conducts and maintains liaison with all host government police, law enforcement, security organizations, and customs and immigration officials. Works closely with the CDC-KEMRI and MRU Director’s in Kisumu. Represents the Mission in court and on other legal matters, with required approvals. The types of investigations include: security incidents and threats to USG employees/family members; visa, citizenship, document, passport and immigration fraud; procurement or financial irregularities; and malfeasance. This involves a great deal of conflict resolution among those who are providing information and testimony which is an important aspect of investigative work in Kenya, and seeking out and uncovering, researching and analyzing documentary evidence. Investigative ROIs (reports of interviews) must be well organized, well written, and properly documented with little RSO oversight. Develops and maintains liaison with local police, airport, CID, and other security and/or government officials. Incumbent conducts interviews for personal background checks for employment of other LES staff and for other personnel as required. Incumbent must also provide TDY support for VIP visits or U.S. Delegations as directed by the RSO. He/She also assists other Mission offices and USG entities as directed by the RSO by liaising with police on all matters with or on behalf of US diplomatic. Incumbent must be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to respond to emergencies and contingencies as directed by the RSO and CDC senior American staff. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES % OF TIME Pre-Employment and Suitability Investigations 30%
Liaison and Protective Security 30% · The incumbent is responsible for maintaining liaison with security and law enforcement personnel within the GOK. This includes: KPS, KWS, KAA, KPA, Administrative Police, OSU, Immigration and others often involving high level contact with District and Provincial Commissioners. · Incumbent assists with and advises the RSO in obtaining GOK cooperation involving investigations of both security and criminal matters and in the exchange of information relative to criminal and terrorist activity or threats. · Incumbent is responsible for assisting with arranging protective security coverage for visiting VIPs. · Incumbent serves as on-site liaison with local guard force contract security company (KK Security) and KEMRI security. · Incumbent serves as liaison between the mission Guard Force Supervisor in Nairobi and KK Security. Incumbent is directly involved in the guard force deployment, briefing and supervision in conjunction with KK Security. Miscellaneous Investigative esponsibility 30% · Conducts investigations related to vehicular accidents, threats and security incidents and robberies involving official U.S. personnel and/or U.S. assets, including grant funds and assets. · Conducts miscellaneous investigations to include employee malfeasance and misfeasance, theft, fraud and other internal investigations which may be required. · Conducts complex visa, passport, and document and immigration fraud investigations and assists with procedures necessary to prosecute such cases locally. Other Duties 10% · Incumbent is responsible for obtaining GOK reports regarding traffic accidents, criminal and/or terrorist incidents and deaths. · Incumbent represents the Mission in court proceedings regarding summonses and other legal matters. · Incumbent serves as a source of local intelligence for the RSO, Political Section, CDC personnel, MRU personnel and the Ambassador. · Incumbent assists RSO with coordinating ILEA and anti-terrorism training provided to GOK personnel. This includes candidate evaluation and selection, processing necessary paperwork (visas, dip notes etc), and preparing the students for international travel. · Incumbent may assist Consular section in cases involving the arrests or deaths of American citizens. · Incumbent is responsible in assisting the Mission in protocol duties involving visiting dignitaries, including overseeing and participating in airport arrivals and departures. · Incumbent assists in or conducts interviews for visitors to Mission facilities. · Incumbent assists in the resolution of domestic servant problems when necessary. · Incumbent serves a member of the safety committee at CDC- Kisumu and MRU- Kisumu. · Incumbent provides briefings to the transportation department of CDC/MRU on road traffic prevention and avoidance. Selection Process: WHEN EQUALLY QUALIFIED, U.S. CITIZEN ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMBER (USEFMs) AND U.S. VETERANS WILL BE GIVEN PREFERENCE. THEREFORE, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE CANDIDATES SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS ABOVE IN THE APPLICATION. Additional Selection Criteria: à Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy. à Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply. à 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. à 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 employment. à 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. à Applicants must be available for an interview and for proficiency testing as required by the selecting official. The U.S. Mission in Nairobi provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in Employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, Political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs. The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied Equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation. Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.
1. Eligible Family Member (EFM): An individual related to a U.S. Government employee in one of the following ways:
· Spouse or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610) or a child of the sponsoring employee who is unmarried and at least 18 years old; and · Is listed on the travel orders or approved Form OF-126, Foreign Service Residence and Dependency Report, of a sponsoring employee, i.e., a direct-hire Foreign Service, Civil Service, or uniformed service member who is permanently assigned to or stationed abroad at a U.S. mission, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), and who is under chief of mission authority; and · Is residing at the sponsoring employee's post of assignment abroad or, as appropriate, office of the American Institute in Taiwan. · Does not receive a Foreign Service or Civil Service annuity 4. Member of Household (MOH): An individual who accompanies a direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member permanently assigned or stationed at a U.S. Foreign Service post or establishment abroad, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan. An MOH is:
5. Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) – An individual who:
6. Ordinarily Resident (OR) – A Foreign National or U.S. citizen who:
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