*Criminal Fraud Investigator Needed at US Embassy Yaounde with a Salary: (XAF) FCFA23,335,933/Per Year*

*Criminal Fraud Investigator Needed at US Embassy Yaounde*
Announcement Number:: Yaounde-2024-043
Hiring Agency:: Embassy Yaounde
Position Title:: Criminal Fraud Investigator – All Interested Applicants / All Sources
Open Period:: 12/06/2024 – 12/20/2024Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone:: GMT+1
Series/Grade:: LE – 0705 10
Salary:: XAF FCFA23,335,933 /Per Year
Work Schedule:: Full-time – 40 hours per week
Promotion Potential:: LE-10

Duty Location(s):: 1 Vacancy in

Yaounde, CM
Telework Eligible:: No
For More Info:: HR Section
000-000-0000
ydeapplicants@state.gov

Overview

Hiring Path:

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

This position is open to:

• All Interested Applicants / All Sources

For USEFM – FP grade is 05. Actual FP salary authorized by Washington D.C.

Security Clearance Required:

Public Trust – Background Investigation

Appointment Type

Permanent

Appointment Type Details:

Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period

Marketing Statement:

We encourage you to review the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission 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.

“Recruiting for diversity, hiring based on merit”

Summary:

The U.S. Mission in Cameroon is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Criminal Fraud Investigator (CFI) position for the Regional Security Office (RSO).

Supervisory Position:

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:

Duties

The Criminal Fraud Investigator (CFI) is embedded in the Consular Section and works under the direct supervision of the Assistant Regional Security Officer- Investigator (ARSO-I). 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 Diplomatic Security Service (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 ARSO-I. The CFI is managed by the ARSO-I who is supported by the Overseas Criminal Investigations Division (DS/INV/OCI) in Washington DC.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a:

- Security Certificate; or

- Public Trust – background investigation 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 upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

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.

Evaluations:

You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.
You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
You must complete the application form and provide the required documents. Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

Qualifications:

Experience: A minimum of five (05) 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.

Language:

- Fluent (speaking, reading, writing) in English.

- Fluent (speaking, reading, writing) in French.

This may be tested.

Job Knowledge: The incumbent must have a good working knowledge of documentary sources of information and familiarity with pertinent local laws such as invasion of privacy, marriage, divorce, etc. S/he must have knowledge about criminal activities and modus operandi of criminal organizations within the area of responsibility. 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.

Skills And Abilities: The incumbent must be a critical and independent thinker; self-starter, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work as a team toward a common goal. S/he must have strong computer skills, (word processing, spreadsheet management, presentations software). These may be tested. 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 Department Of State 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 for the last five (5) years is required.

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:

Agency Benefits:

The U.S. Mission offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for local employees.

SALARY: The annual gross salary includes: the Basic Rate, the Miscellaneous Benefits Allowance, and the End-of-the-Year Bonus. Seniority Allowance is paid in accordance with local labor law. A Cashier allowance is paid for eligible positions.

MEDICAL BENEFITS: The U.S. Mission in Yaoundé directly reimburse eligible employees for covered medical expenses incurred for them and/or eligible dependents, subject to the stated limits of the Local Compensation Plan.

LEAVE BENEFITS: Subject to the stated limits and rules of the Local Compensation Plan, employees are entitled to the following types of leaves: Annual Leave, Sick Leave, Maternity Leave, Special Leave.

HOLIDAYS: The U.S. Mission in Yaoundé and the Embassy Branch Office in Douala observe American and Cameroonian public holidays, about 19 holidays per year.

For Eligible Family Member (EFM) applicants, benefits should be discussed with the HR Office. The pay plan is assigned by the HR Office and confirmed by Washington, D.C.

Other Information:

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: 

A hiring preference is extended to eligible and qualified applicants in the order listed below. It is essential you accurately describe your status in your application, failure to do so may result in a determination that you are not eligible for a hiring preference.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER

1. Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM) / U.S. citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*

1. AEFM / USEFM

1. Foreign Service (FS) on Leave without Pay (LWOP) and Civil Service (CS) with reemployment rights **

* IMPORTANT:  US citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”) preferably Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability, equivalent documentation, or certification.  A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active-duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service.  Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.

** This level of preference applies to all FS employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.

For complete definitions of AEFM, USEFM, EFM, Member of Household, etc., please visit the 3 FAM 7210 Definitions.

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS

The following apply to EFMs, USEFMs, and AEFMs only:

- Current employees who used a hiring preference to gain employment who are within their first 90 calendar days of employment are not eligible. This does not apply when the hiring mechanism is TEMP or the work schedule is intermittent or irregular.

- Candidates with a hiring preference who have already accepted a conditional offer of employment may NOT be extended a second conditional offer of employment unless and until they withdraw their candidacy for the first position in writing.

The following apply to Locally Employed (LE) Staff only:

- Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible.

- Current employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement, Unsatisfactory, or an MBC score of less than 100 points on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible.

How to Apply

How to Apply:: Click the “Apply to This Vacancy” button at the top of the page to begin your application. For an instructional video on how to apply click here.

APPLY HERE: https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/vacancy/viewVacancyDetail.hms?_ref=whpha1f3pt0&returnToSearch=true&jnum=66806&orgId=73

Please address all relevant experience, education, language skills (including English), and job-related skills or requirements in your application.

You may edit your application any time before the vacancy closing date. If you fail to submit a complete application by the vacancy closing date of this vacancy, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

For a copy of the complete position description, please contact the HR Office.

To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the HR Office.

We foster a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace where employees can be themselves. We invite qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Required Documents:

Please upload all applicable documents to your application. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

All Applicants:

- Residency Permit (if applicable)

- Work Permit (if applicable)

- University degree or equivalent

- Work Attestation(s)

- Driver’s License

In addition, Eligible Family Member (EFM) Applicants must submit:

- Copy of Sponsor’s Travel Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)

- Passport copy

- DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)

- SF-50 (if applicable)

Next Steps:

Once the Vacancy Announcement (VA) closes:

Applications meeting the minimum education and experience requirements will be screened by HR Office and the Selecting Official(s).

ONLY shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email for mandatory language and/or subject matter tests.

ONLY successful tested applicants will be contacted by email for interviews.

ONLY tested and/or interviewed applicants will be notified by email of the results.

For Selected Applicants:

HR Office will send a Conditional Offer with the security certification and medical clearance requirements.

The security certification is a 2–4-month process and is done by the Regional Security Office (RSO), who will contact the applicant once he/she completes the requirements provided with the Conditional Offer.

The medical clearance is covered by the U.S. Embassy, and will be completed by the applicant separately, during the security certification process.

Once HR Office receives the medical clearance and the security certification, the applicant will receive a Formal Offer with an agreed start date.

For more information on applying for jobs or employment with us, please visit the U.S. Mission website https://cm.usembassy.gov/jobs/#apply.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working with us.