About
Announcement Number: Yaounde-2022-031

Hiring Agency: Embassy Yaounde
Position Title: Foreign Service National Investigator (FSNI) Assistant (All Interested Candidates / All Sources)

Open Period: 11/07/2022 – 11/21/2022 Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+1
Series/Grade: LE – 0705 8
Salary: XAF FCFA11,957,655
Work Schedule: Full-time –
Promotion Potential : LE-8

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:
    All Interested Applicants / All Sources. For USEFM – FP is 6 (steps 1 through 4)
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 read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.
Summary:

    The work schedule for this position is: Full Time (40 hours per week)

    Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end .
Supervisory Position:
    No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
    No

Duties

Working in the Regional Security Office (RSO), the Foreign Service National Investigator (FSNI) conducts security investigations and maintains liaison with local police and other security and law enforcement officials. The FSNI assists the RSO team in coordinating protection for post personnel and visiting US government officials, obtaining and reporting on information concerning potential security threats to post personnel, facilities, or information.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

    EXPERIENCE:  Minimum of three (3) years of experience in law enforcement, military, private security, or investigation is required.

    JOB KNOWLEDGE:  Good working knowledge of the local and regional judicial system including criminal laws and procedures, and laws regarding marriage divorce, adoption, and military service. Detailed knowledge of investigative techniques and security databases. These may be tested.
Education Requirements:

    A minimum of two (2) years University Studies is required.
Ratings:

    LANGUAGE:  Good working knowledge (Reading/Writing/Speaking) English is required. Fluent (Reading/Writing/Speaking) English is required. These may be tested.

    SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

        Must have a valid driver’s license.

        Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to conduct investigations with utmost discretion

        Ability to draft correspondence and reports in English; skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook applications.

        Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting.  

          These may be tested.

    EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The US 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.

    Qualified female applicants are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications:

    All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:
Agency Benefits:

    Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the US Mission in (insert post and/or country name) may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation , and other benefits.

    For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.

    The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.
Other Information:

    For the current COVID-19 Requirements please visit the following link.

    HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended to hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.

    HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
    1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible US Veteran*
    2. AEFM / USEFM
    3. FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **

    *IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible US Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, 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 Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.

    For more information (ie, what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.

How to Apply

How to Apply:

    All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a [enter clearance level here] clearance.

    To apply for this position click the “Submit Application” button. For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.
Required Documents:

    To qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested degree and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide requested information, or the information is insufficient to verify eligibility, may result in disqualification for this position.

    All Applicants:
    • High School Diploma or equivalent
    • Driver’s License
    • Other Document

        Other Document 2

    Eligible Family Member Applicants:
    • Copy of Sponsor’s 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:

    Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.

    For further information – the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.

    Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the US Mission in (insert post and/or country name).

All applications must be submitted ONLINE at:  https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/vacancy/viewVacancyDetail.hms?_ref=r3a3wtbbpt0&returnToSearch=true&jnum=41366&orgId=73