United States Embassy ,Assistant Security Investigator Job Vacancy in Uganda

Job Title: Assistant Security Investigator

Organisation: United States Embassy, US Mission in
Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About US
Embassy:

Welcome to the
United States Embassy in Kampala, Uganda. The United States has enjoyed
diplomatic relations with Uganda for over 30 years. Ambassador Scott H.
DeLisi currently heads the U.S Mission to Uganda. The Mission is composed
of several offices and organizations all working under the auspices of the Embassy
and at the direction of the Ambassador.

Among the offices
operating under the U.S Mission to Uganda are:

United
States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Centers
for Disease Control
Peace
Corps

Job Summary: The United States Embassy Assistant Security Investigator will work under the guidance
of the Senior Security Investigator of the Force Protection Detachment under
the direction of the Special Agent in Charge (FPD SAIC) and performs all
Regional Force Protection Detachment responsibilities delegated to Post’s
Foreign Service National Investigator’s (FSNI) Program supporting Transient
Department of Defense personnel and facilities within Uganda. Carries out
liaison functions with working level GOU Officials, and using all available
information provides security advice to Force Protection Detachment under the
direction of the Special Agent in Charge (FPD SAIC). The incumbent conducts LES
and Contractor background investigations, investigations related to terrorism,
criminal activity, suitability and other issues in support of both DS and other
USG law enforcement and security agencies. The incumbent also supports in the
coordination of VIP protection operations for assigned visits including liaison
activities with all GOU security elements during VIP visits such as AFRICOM CC,
SOCAF CC, POTUS and CODELS.

Key
Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Investigator for the Force Protection Detachment Office
(30%)

Performs simple and complex investigations, which could
involve fraud, consular cases, surveillance cases, theft, pilferage,
malfeasance, fiscal irregularities and threats or security incidents and
robberies involving official US
personnel. Incumbent will conduct suitability for employment background
investigations and maintain investigative files on the backgrounds of all
national employees employed by the US Mission.
Through the above mentioned liaison capacity, incumbent
will utilize resources of the host government security services to aid in
the investigative process. The investigative success will many times be
dependent upon incumbents “access” to host country information. Incumbent
will utilize a number of techniques to include interviewing, researching,
and compiling and accurate interpretation of facts to achieve
investigative closure. Some of these investigations will be extremely
sensitive and necessitate the utmost discretion and confidentiality.
Incumbent serves as the manager of the entire FPD FSN
Investigation office and all duties and responsibilities carried out therein,
under the direct supervision of the Senior Security Investigator and the
FPD Special Agent In Charge (SAIC).

2. Advisor to the Force Protection Detachment SAIC (30%)

Serves as general security advisor to the Senior
Security Advisor and the FPD SAIC. Cultivates and maintains close
liaison contact with Uganda security services including police, and
selected military, customs, other official. Maintains and cultivates
relationships with Uganda officials in the Ministry of Justice, Ministry
of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Interior as necessary. Organizes and
schedules meetings and accompanies FPD SAIC to meetings with Ugandan
officials, serving as translator as needed.
Provides protective security operations liaison services
as needed. These activities includes but is not limited to arranging
protective security, traveling with USG officials as liaison with local
security, gathering information related to the security environment in
other places in Uganda, and participating in protective liaison activities
in support of VIP visits. Monitors local current events, and media, and
uses liaison sources keeps FPD SAIC appraised of relevant security related
matters. Uses good judgments and discretion to monitor report and suggest
appropriate corrective actions to the FPD SAIC in security related matters.
Give technical advice on the operational procedures and
capability of host government security services in order for the FPD SAIC
to make sound security decisions. Incumbent will brief the FPD SAIC and
other American officers, including the Chief of Mission as directed on
police security and civil/criminal proceeding and other matters of
interest to the security operations of the US Mission and DoD transient
personnel and facilities.
With the FPD SAIC, the incumbent conducts diverse
investigations including but not limited to personnel background
investigations and re-certifications for employment suitability, visa
fraud cases, and internal investigations as directed by the FPD SAIC.
Investigations include, but are not limited to interviews as directed by
the FPD SAIC may include sensitive matters related to theft, burglary, and
other crimes involving U.S government personnel. Prepares and transports
police checks to various government agencies. Advises FPD SAIC on nuances
of case issue and make recommendations regarding action on cases.

3. Police and Security Liaison for the Force Protection
Detachment (20%)

In the absence of the Senior Security Advisor and/or the
FPD SAIC or American designee, incumbent is the primary liaison to the
Ugandan Police and security services for the US Mission.
The incumbent must be capable of maintaining contact
within the highest levels of the Ugandan security services, up to and
including the Inspector General of the National Police and Commissioner of
Immigration. By maintaining daily contact with mid-level/operational
commanders, to include Emergency response, Criminal Investigation, Special
Branch, Internal Security Organization Protection Unit and Military
Police, incumbent insures quick police/security response for the US
Mission.
In this liaison capacity incumbent is responsible for
insuring the immediate flow of critical, security-related information from
the security services to the FPD SAIC through the investigator, by maintaining
multilevel and active liaisons. Due to the severe nature of the threats
against the US Mission, the level, diversity, relative importance and
extent to which the incumbent is required to develop and maintain outside
contacts is critical to the continued security of the US Mission.
The incumbent is the primary link between the FPD SAIC
and (individually) the 450 managed local Guard Force with regard to
operational/investigative issues that arise outside of the FPD SAIC’S
contractor relationship.
The job bearer is the primary link between that FPD SAIC
and the host country provided Bodyguard Detail for the Chief of Mission.
Incumbent is the primary link between the FPD SAIC and the host country
provided 60 man, armed police platoon provided for facility security. Due
to the ongoing threat situation, the embassy security program is
reflective of a much larger (“Large”) post.

4. Background Investigations (10%)

The job holder initiates background investigation cases,
which include new cases and revalidation cases of FSNs, PSCs, and
contractors.
The incumbent follows up these cases with the
investigators to ensure that all requirements are full filled and cases
are then closed. Other cases are also reviewed for completion, such as
accidents, suspected persons, suspected vehicles, fraud, and other cases
assigned to the office.

5. Making ID Cards (10%)

The incumbent is responsible for making ID cards for DH
Americans, American FMs, FSN, Contractors, domestic staff and any
clearance pass as need arises. Incumbent must be capable of using digital
cameras and the ID program; he must be able to produce a desired design
for any pass required.
He / she must ensure that cards are only given to
personnel that are entitled to have them and that they have a security clearance.
The incumbent is also responsible for keeping ID card
materials secure and request for materials as the supplies run low.
The incumbent takes digital photos of all contractors,
artisans, daily wage employees, domestic staff, FSN and PSC employees as
necessary and loads these photos on appropriate databases.

Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:

The
ideal candidate for the United States Embassy Assistant Security
Investigator Career opportunity should have completed secondary school (both O’ and A’ levels).
A minimum of five years progressively responsible
experience in law enforcement, counterterrorism, investigation, or
surveillance with a military or police is required.
Additional Training in Administrative investigative
procedures.
The applicants should have working knowledge of the GOU
security service structure with an ability to develop and maintain close
relationships with working level officers within the GOU security
services; must also be familiar with host government criminal and civil
procedures, judicial systems, as well as, customs and culture; must be
familiar with basic physical and procedural security concepts and must be
familiar with local traffic laws and area traffic patterns is required.
Possess excellent judgment, decisiveness, honesty,
trustworthiness, flexibility and
Persistence; must have strong interpersonal and
communication skills and have the ability to work long hours under high
stress conditions; must be resourceful, possess initiative and know how to
solve, independently, many complex problems involving several different
entities
simultaneously and familiar with investigative
procedures/applications and proficient in use of personal computer, must
have a valid local driver’s license and must qualify to carry and use a
firearm and maintain proficiency is required.

Language
Proficiency: List
both English and host country language(s) by level and specialization. Level
III English ability and Level II knowledge of at least two local languages is
required

How to Apply:

All those
interested in working with the US mission in Kampala should send their
applications and strictly adhere to the following:

Universal
Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member
(DS-174) Download it Here.
A
current resume or curriculum vitae.
Candidates
who claim US Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214
with their application. Candidates who claim conditional US Veterans
preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a
conditional preference in hiring with their application.
Any
other documentation (e.g. essays, transcripts/certificates, awards) that
addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

Submit
Application To:

Human Resources
Office

By email at
KampalaHR@state.gov.

NB: Only electronic submissions will be
accepted and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please clearly
indicate the position applied for in the subject area of the email submission.

Please use
standard file types such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) and
please send all documents in one file attachment.

Telephone:
0414-306001/259-791/5

Deadline: 14th
January, 2015

The US Mission in
Kampala 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.