U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India Hiring for Fraud Investigator at Mumbai, Maharashtra Full Time

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
For USEFM – FP is 05 (steps 5 through 14). Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.

For local/host country nationals, starting salary will be determined on the basis of qualification and experience, and/or salary history.

• Current Employees of the Mission – This includes U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs); Eligible Family Members (EFMs); Declared Members of Household (MOHs), dependents of U.S. Personal Services Contract (USPSC) who are assigned under COM – All Agencies

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 (4-6 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position:
Yes

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No

Duties

As the country-wide supervisory fraud prevention analyst, the incumbent coordinates and harmonizes Locally Employed (LE) Staff fraud prevention efforts at five Fraud Prevention Units (FPU) across Mission India, providing training on U.S. citizenship, visa, and identity fraud for American Citizen Services (ACS), Immigrant Visa (IV), and Non-Immigrant Visa (NIV) units. The incumbent investigates, detects, and prevents all manner of U.S. passport and visa fraud, coordinates with Overseas Criminal Investigations (OCI), other U.S. agencies, and host government authorities, and provides analytical data to support the adjudication decisions of Consular Officers at the U.S. Embassy and four Consulates. The incumbent directly supervises eight LE Staff in Mumbai’s FPU.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: A minimum of five years of experience in administrative, management, investigatory, or consular work is required. (Please describe your previous and current job responsibilities in detail. Also mention your Supervisory experience in detail, if applicable for this position.)

Key Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field is required.

A minimum of five years of experience is required. (See Experience section)

Language proficiency is required (See Language section).

Please attach all required documents to avoid automatic disqualification.

Education Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Economics, Management, or Sciences is required. (Please specify the name of the Certificate/Degree/Diploma course and the major subjects for each qualification you possess.)

Evaluations:
LANGUAGE: Fluency in English and Hindi (speaking, reading and writing) is required. Good working knowledge in Marathi and Gujarati (speaking and reading) is required. This may be tested. (Please specify in your application your level of proficiency in each language listed here.)

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.

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 U.S. Mission in Mumbai may receive a compensation package that includes medical health insurance benefits for you and your family, Provident Fund, and separation benefits as defined in the Local Compensation Plan.

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 a 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 U.S. Veteran*

2. AEFM / USEFM

3. FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **

• IMPORTANT: 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”), 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 (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link: https://careers.state.gov/downloads/files/definitions-for-va