American Embassy Kigali
Mission Rwanda
Vacancy Announcement No. 24-15 An Equal
Opportunity Employer
Opportunity Employer
Open to: All Interested Applicants
Position:
Foreign Service National Investigator
Foreign Service National Investigator
Location:
U.S. Embassy, Kigali
U.S. Embassy, Kigali
Opening
Date:
May 28, 2015
Date:
May 28, 2015
Closing
Date:
June 10, 2015
Date:
June 10, 2015
Work
Hours:
Full time,
Hours:
Full time,
Salary:
*Ordinarily Resident (OR) RWF 9,618,893 (FSN-8);
*Ordinarily Resident (OR) RWF 9,618,893 (FSN-8);
*Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): USD
38,779 (FP-06) Final step to be determined by Washington
38,779 (FP-06) Final step to be determined by Washington
NOTE:
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The Embassy of the United States of
America in Kigali is recruiting for the position of Foreign Service National
Investigator. The position is available to start immediately.
America in Kigali is recruiting for the position of Foreign Service National
Investigator. The position is available to start immediately.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The Foreign Service National
Investigator (FSNI) is the primary advisor to the Regional Security Officer
(RSO) on all matters related to safety and security. The FSNI conducts a broad
range of investigative activities in support of Embassy, Department of State,
and other agencies’ investigations. The FSNI is the RSO’s primary liaison to
the host government on issues of security and law enforcement.
Investigator (FSNI) is the primary advisor to the Regional Security Officer
(RSO) on all matters related to safety and security. The FSNI conducts a broad
range of investigative activities in support of Embassy, Department of State,
and other agencies’ investigations. The FSNI is the RSO’s primary liaison to
the host government on issues of security and law enforcement.
A copy of the complete position
description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human
Resources Office. (KigaliHRRecruitment@state.gov)
description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human
Resources Office. (KigaliHRRecruitment@state.gov)
QUALIFICATIONS
All applicants MUST address each selection
criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting
each item.
criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting
each item.
- Completion
of a university degree (Bachelors) in Arts and Social Sciences, Business
and Economics, Science and Technology, or Education is required. - Minimum
three years of professional experience that required investigative
analysis, auditing, quality control, customer service, law enforcement,
military or other investigative experience. - Level
IV language proficiency (reading, speaking, and writing) in English,
French, and Kinyarwanda is required. - Must
possess advanced knowledge of host nation culture, customs, and laws. Must
possess advanced knowledge/understanding of geo/socio-political issues
affecting regional stability and security. Must have knowledge related to
personnel and background investigations and reporting. - Must
possess advanced interviewing skills. Must have ability to maintain
confidentiality of all information and documents. Must possess advanced
cross-cultural and interpersonal skills. Must be proficient with Microsoft
Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel). Must possess valid driver’s license.
*Qualifications will be tested. SELECTION
PROCESS
PROCESS
When equally qualified, U.S. Citizen
Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) and U.S. Veterans will be given preference.
Therefore, it is essential that in the application the candidate fully address
the required qualifications above.
Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) and U.S. Veterans will be given preference.
Therefore, it is essential that in the application the candidate fully address
the required qualifications above.
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Management will consider
nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining
successful candidacy.
nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining
successful candidacy.
2. Current employees serving a
probationary period are not eligible to apply.
probationary period are not eligible to apply.
- 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.
4. 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.
who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for
advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
5. 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.
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.
TO APPLY
Interested candidates for this position
must submit the following for consideration of the application:
must submit the following for consideration of the application:
- Universal
Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member
(DS174) is available at
http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/136408.pdf. - Candidates
who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form
DD-214 with their application. Candidates who claim conditional U.S.
Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a
conditional preference in hiring with their application. - Any
other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards) that addresses
the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
SUBMIT APPLICATION BY HAND TO:
Human Resources Office,
Attn. Leandre Niyonsenga
(PLEASE INDICATE VA 24-15, Foreign
Service National Investigator) American Embassy HR Office
Service National Investigator) American Embassy HR Office
2657 Avenue de la Gendarmerie
Kigali, Rwanda
B.P. 28 Kigali
OR BY EMAIL TO:
KigaliHRRecruitment@state.gov
(Please include in the subject line):
VA 24-15; Foreign Service
National Investigator
National Investigator
Point of Contact
Fred Ruzindana, HRS, Ext.: 2733
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION
06/10/2015
06/10/2015
An Equal Opportunity Employer
The US Mission in Kigali 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.
The US Mission in Kigali 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.
PLEASE SHARE WITH FAMILY MEMBERSAppendix A
DEFINITIONS
1. Eligible Family Member (EFM):
An individual related to a U.S. Government employee in one of the following
ways:
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:
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:
- 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 - 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:
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.
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:
– 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.
GS or FS salary schedule, not under the LCP.
6. Ordinarily Resident (OR)
– A Foreign National or U.S. citizen who:
– 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).
Numbers are also OR. All OR employees, including U.S. citizens, are compensated
in accordance with the Local Compensation Plan (LCP).
Drafted:
HRA LNiyonsenga
Cleared: ARSO PALatchaw
Approved: MO JRatcliffe
Distribution: All Agencies
(STATE, USAID, DAO, PC, CDC)
HRA LNiyonsenga
Cleared: ARSO PALatchaw
Approved: MO JRatcliffe
Distribution: All Agencies
(STATE, USAID, DAO, PC, CDC)