U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India Hiring for Security Investigator- All Interested Applicants at Delhi, Delhi Full Time

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

• All Interested Applicants / All Sources

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 – 48 hours per week (Monday- Friday; Regular Duty)

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

Travel Required:
Not Required

Duties

Basic Function of the Position: The Criminal Fraud Investigator (CFI) position is located in the Consular Section, U.S. Embassy, New Delhi and the incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the Assistant Regional Security Officer Investigator (ARSO-I). The incumbent will conduct 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 will be required to build 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. S/he will also be responsible for working level liaison with U.S. law enforcement agencies and U.S attorney’s offices throughout the United States and its territories. S/he may also be required to manage non-RSO Locally Engaged Staff (LE Staff) when they are involved in supporting criminal investigations with the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) purview as well as fulfilling interagency requests for investigative support the perpetuate national security interests. The incumbent may also work under the direction of the Senior Regional Security Officer (RSO) with concurrence from the ARSO-I. The CFI will be managed by the ARSO-I who is managed by the Overseas Criminal Investigations Division (DS/INV/OCI) in Washington DC. The incumbent will also perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: The position requires five years working in a professional capacity in a related criminal or investigative field with 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 .

(Describe your previous and current job responsibilities in detail on the Education and Experience tab.)

Please note: “S” in the vacancy announcement number denotes Substitution. Substitution of Experience for Education has been permitted for vacancy NewDelhi-2023-028S, which has a greater experience requirement and a lower education requirement; vacancy NewDelhi-2023-028 has the standard requirements for experience and education. Both vacancies refer to the same position; please apply for the vacancy that best matches your background. Please reach out to HR before applying if you have any questions about substitution.

Education Requirements:
The postion requires successful completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Law, Law Enforcement, Security, International Relations, Politics or Criminal Justice and Forensics is required.

Indicate on the qualifications questionnaire all the education details as relevant for the position (Bachelor’s Degree and/or higher for this vacancy). (Your answer should also let us know if you have completed Class X or XII or any other degree or vocational courses. Also, please specify the name of the Certificate/Degree/Diploma course and the major subjects for each qualification you possess.)

Please see the Language requirements listed under Evaluations. Please indicate your proficiency level separately for each of the required languages, using one of the following levels:

Level 1, Basic – Examples: Basic greetings, phrases, numbers and signs.

Level 2, Limited – Examples: Directions, simple questions

Level 3, Good Working Knowledge – Examples: Conversations about familiar topics, complex documents

Level 4, Fluent – Examples: Infer nuanced meaning from complex documents

Level 5, Translator – Examples: Certified professional translator in this language

Evaluations:
LANGUAGE:
Level 4 (Fluent) in English (Reading, Writing, and Speaking) is required.

Level 4 (Fluent) in Hindi (Reading, Writing, and Speaking) is required.

(Please indicate on the qualifications questionnaire whether you have these required levels.)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Valid Indian Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) driving license is required.

Please attach a copy of the valid Indian driving license with the application along with all the mandatory/required documents. Applications which do not have a copy of the license will not be accepted.

Please note: U.S. Government regulations require all Chauffeurs or Incidental drivers for official vehicles to be 25 years of age or older. We will not consider candidates below 25 years of age. Any applicant that possess a valid driving license issued for less than 5 years will not be considered. If the applicant had renewed their driver’s license they must include copy of old and current driver’s license in order for HR to confirm the issuance date.

“Applicants must have the visual ability to recognize and distinguish among traffic control signals and devices showing standard red, green and amber colors.” Selected applicant/s will be required to undergo the mandatory medical testing before starting in the job.

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 New Delhi, India 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 the conditional offer letter is issued by the HR Office.

Other Information:
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.

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