Security Investigator U.S. Embassy

The Regional Security Office (RSO) has an opening for the position of Security Investigator. The position will be available immediately.

Minimum Requirements

◊ University Degree in Social Sciences or Law Enforcement is required. ◊ Officers ranked superintendent of police or above, with five years of investigative experience with Kenyan Government, 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 knowledge of Kenyan government documentation and procedures; criminal law including criminal procedure code; the Evidence Act, the Traffic Act, laws pertaining to marriage, identification, tax, and similar areas where fraud might occur, security protection procedures including surveillance, static and mobile guard, and VIP protection; methods of obtaining evidence within Kenyan law. à Must have knowledge of word processing and e-mails. à Must have valid driver’s license.

Job Specification

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

Incumbent serves as an investigator responsible for conducting complex and sensitive investigations to include personnel suitability, fraud, and malfeasance cases for U.S. Government (USG) agencies operating under the Chief of Mission. Conducts and maintains liaison with all host government police, law enforcement, and security organizations, and customs and immigration officials. Acts as the backup to the Senior Security Investigators in his or her absence, as directed. Represents the Mission in court and legal matters. The types of investigations include consular, citizenship, passport, and immigration fraud; threats to USG employees and family members; procurement or financial irregularities; and malfeasance. This involves a great deal of resolving conflicts among those who are providing information and testimony (sorting out “he said, she said”), which is an important aspect of investigative work in Kenya; and seeking out, uncovering, researching, and analyzing documentary evidence. Develops and maintains liaison with local police, including KPS, AP, KWS, and DPU; airport personnel; CID and other security, law enforcement, and government officials. Conducts interviews for personal background checks for employment of staff, or for other personnel as required. Provide TDY support for VIP visits or other U.S. delegations as directed by RSO Office. Assists other embassy offices and USG entities as directed by RSO Office. Be available 24 hours a day to respond to any emergencies or contingencies as directed by the RSO Office.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES % OF TIME

A. Pre-Employment and Suitability Investigations: 30%


The incumbent is responsible for the completion of pre-employment security and suitability investigations for all FSN and contract employees countrywide. Incumbent is also responsible for conducting update certification investigations on all FSN, contract, and domestic service employees, and is charged with resolving any discrepancies or allegations of misconduct or unsuitability uncovered in the course of an investigation. Provide administrative support for the employee and contractor certification program.Incumbent is also responsible for conducting certification investigations on new construction contractors performing construction projects on the Embassy compound and inside the Chancery.Incumbent is also responsible for verifying certification investigations performed by the guard force contractor on contracted guard force personnel. Incumbent is also charged with resolving any discrepancies or allegations of misconduct or unsuitability uncovered in the course of investigations associated with guard force personnel.

B. Liaison and Protective Security: 40%

The incumbent is responsible for maintaining liaison with security and law enforcement personnel within the Government of Kenya (GOK).The incumbent assists RSO with stipend payments to law enforcement personnel assigned to perimeter security or protective details. Incumbent will handle, transport, or prepare paperwork and money associated with payment for services as outlined in memorandums between the GOK and the RSO Office.Assists and advises the RSO in obtaining GOK cooperation involving investigations of both security and criminal matters.Is responsible for assisting with arranging protective security coverage during the visits of USG dignitaries, and participates in the exchange of information relative to criminal and terrorist activity or threats.Also assists the RSO and an appointed Guard Force Coordinator with any guard force management concerns, changes to the scope of work, guard orders, and other technical provisions of the contract.Provides accurate and complete written security assessments for travel to/through all areas of Kenya as directed.Provides briefings on a wide-range of security topics to include threat, FSN in-briefing, and procedural security.

C. Miscellaneous Investigative Responsibility: 20%

Conducts miscellaneous investigations, to include employee malfeasance and misfeasance, theft, fraud, vehicular accidents, and/or other internal investigations, as required.

D. Training Assistance Responsibilities: 10%

Assists RSO Office with coordinating anti-terrorism training presented to the GOK, by processing the necessary paperwork for visa issuance; delivering diplomatic notes to the Foreign Ministry and law enforcement agencies; preparing nominees for travel to the United States or neighboring countries; and performing administrative duties as prescribed by the RSO.


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.

DEFINITIONS

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);
• Child, who is unmarried and under 21 years of age or, regardless of age, is incapable of self-support. The term shall include, in addition to natural offspring, stepchildren and adopted children and those under legal guardianship of the employee or the spouse when such children are expected to be under such legal guardianship until they reach 21 years of age and when dependent upon and normally residing with the guardian;
• Parent (including stepparents and legally adoptive parents) of the employee or of the spouse, when such parent is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support;
• Sister or brother (including stepsisters and stepbrothers, or adoptive sisters or brothers) of the employee, or of the spouse, when such sibling is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support, unmarried, and under 21 years of age, or regardless of age, incapable of self-support.

2. U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM): For purposes of receiving a preference in hiring for a qualified position, an EFM who meets the following criteria:

• U.S. Citizen; and,
• EFM (see above) at least 18 years old; and,
• Listed on the travel orders of a direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member assigned to or stationed abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and either:

• 1. Resides at the sponsoring employee's or uniformed service member's post of assignment abroad or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; or
  2. Resides at an Involuntary Separate Maintenance Allowance (ISMA) location authorized under 3 FAM 3232.2.

3. Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM): EFM (see above) eligible for a Family Member Appointment for purposes of Mission employment: · Is a U.S. citizen; and

· 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:

• Not an EFM; and,
• Not on the travel orders of the sponsoring employee; and,
• Has been officially declared by the sponsoring USG employee to the COM as part of his/her household.

A MOH is under COM authority and may include a parent, unmarried partner, other relative or adult child who falls outside the Department’s current legal and statutory definition of family member. A MOH does not have to be a U.S. Citizen.

5. Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) – An individual who:

• Is not a citizen of the host country; and,
• Does not ordinarily reside (OR, see below) in the host country; and,
• Is not subject to host country employment and tax laws; and,
• Has a U.S. Social Security Number (SSN).

NOR employees are compensated under a GS or FS salary schedule, not under the LCP.

6. Ordinarily Resident (OR) – A Foreign National or U.S. citizen who:

• Is locally resident; and,
• Has legal, permanent resident status within the host country; and,
• Is subject to host country employment and tax laws.

EFMs without U.S. Social Security Numbers are also OR. All OR employees, including U.S. citizens, are compensated in accordance with the Local Compensation Plan (LCP).

When applying for this position, kindly email us with the additional documents as specifically required for the position (e.g. licenses, certificates, diplomas, degrees) to nairobidocs@state.gov. Kindly set the subject of the email in the following format: Job ref/Job title/Your Full Name/ID