Employment Opportunity

LES Security Investigator

Applicants who already responded to Mission Notice No. 2008-152 do not need to re-apply.

OPEN TO: All interested candidates

POSITION: LES Security Investigator, FSN-09, FP-05*

OPENING DATE: July 8, 2008

CLOSING DATE: July 22, 2008

WORK HOURS: Full time (40 hours per week)

SALARY: Ordinarily Resident, FSN-09
 *Not-Ordinarily Resident FP-05 (to be confirmed by Washington)
 
NOTE:  All ordinarily resident applicants must have the required work and/or residency permits to be eligible for consideration.  Only applicants who are already in country or who will arrive within a month from the closing date of the vacancy announcement will be considered eligible to apply. 

The U.S. Embassy in Managua is seeking an individual for the position of LES Security Investigator in the Regional Security Office.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The incumbent performs full range of personal security investigations and special investigations assigned by the Security Officer; assist Security Officer in maintaining liaison with police and security officials; performs personal background security investigations related to the determination of suitability for employment with the U.S. Embassy of associated agencies of the Foreign Service Local job applicants.

A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources Office. Contact ext. 7778.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Note:  All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
1. Two years of university studies are required.
2. Two years of progressively responsible experience in investigative work with a military, police, or private security agency is required. This can be compensated by three years of progressively responsible experience in administrative, managerial, or supervisory fields.

3. English Level III (good working knowledge) and Spanish level IV (fluent) is required. These will be tested.
4. Ability to prepare reports in a concise, logical and objective manner.  Must be able to deal effectively with others to gain their cooperation.
5. Must have valid driver’s license.
 
SELECTION PROCESS
When equally qualified, US citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) and U.S. Veterans are given preference.  Therefore, it is essential that the candidate specifically address the required qualifications above in the application.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
3. 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 US Citizen EFMs who hold a FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
5. Currently employed NOR's 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).

TO APPLY
Interested applicants for this position must submit the following or the application will not be considered:
1. Application for US Federal Employment (SF-171 or OF-612);or a current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an OF-612;  plus
2. Candidates who claim US veterans’ preference must provide a copy of their form DD-214 with their application.
3. Any other documentation (e.g. essays, certificates, awards, and copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
4. Copy of Driver’s license.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office
Attention: Jeaneth Vásquez
Km. 5 ½ Carretera Sur. Managua or P.O. Box 327

POINT OF CONTACT
Jeaneth Vásquez
HR Assistant – Ext. 7778
 

DEFINITIONS
1. US Citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) – For purposes of receiving a preference in hiring for a qualified position, an EFM who meets the following criteria:
 - US 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.

2. EFM:  An individual related to a US Government employee in one of the following ways:
 - Spouse;
- 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.

3. 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:
 - 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 US Citizen.

4. Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) – 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 US Social Security Number (SSN). 

NOR employees are compensated under a GS or FS salary schedule, not under the LCP.

5. Ordinarily Resident (OR) – A Foreign National or US 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 US Social Security Numbers are also OR.  All OR employees, including US citizens, are compensated in accordance with the LCP.

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION:  July 7, 2008

The US Mission in Managua 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.