Job Title: Security Investigator (DEA)
ReferenceVA-66-13
Advert Details
Recruiter: U.S. Embassy
Contract Permanent
Location: Nairobi
Available: Immediately
Category: Security / Protective Services / Military
Offer: FP-5;FSN-9
Introduction
Open to: All Interested Candidates
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)has an opening for the position of Security Investigator. The position will be available immediately.
Closing date will be on July 12, 2013
You will be notified when the decision is made.
Minimum Requirements
◊ University degree in law enforcement, social sciences, security studies or humanities is required.
◊ Officers ranked superintendent of police or above, with five years of investigative experience with Kenyan Government, Kenyan police or a private organization, and three
years related experience with Narcotics investigation within the five years of investigative experience is required.
◊ Level IV (fluent) English ability and Level IV (fluent) Kiswahili ability are required.
Other Criteria
à Must have knowledge of Kenyan government documentation and procedures; criminal law including criminal procedure code; the Evidence Act, Narcotic Investigation;
methods of obtaining evidence within Kenyan law.
à Must have knowledge of word processing and e-mails.
à Must have valid driver’s license.
Job Specification
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The Incumbent will serve as an additional investigator of the office, working in conjunction with the DEA Attaché and Special Agent. The position will increase the productivity of the Office, as the Incumbent will serve as a significant liaison with the highest level authorities of the Government of Kenya (GOK) Police, more specifically the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU), as well as other DEA offices both domestically and internationally. Incumbent will serve as an investigator responsible for conducting complex and sensitive investigations to include all facets of narcotic investigations. Conducts and maintains liaison with all host government police, law enforcement, and security organizations, and customs/immigration officials. Develops and maintains liaison with local police, including airport personnel, other security, law enforcement, and government officials. Conducts interviews with DEA Staff and/or ANU personnel. Provide TDY support for VIP visits or other U.S. delegations as directed by Attaché. Assists other embassy offices and USG entities as directed by the Attaché. Be available 24 hours a day to respond to any emergencies or contingencies as directed by the Attaché. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES % OF TIME The Incumbent will assist the DEA Attaché and Special Agent in conducting sensitive and complex criminal investigations involving international drug trafficking organizations (DTO’s) in Kenya, the United States, the countries under the jurisdiction of the NCO and the Region.
A. Liaison and Investigation Responsibility: 60%The Incumbent is responsible for maintaining liaison with law enforcement personnel (especially the ANU) within the GOK.Assists and advises the DEA in obtaining GOK cooperation involving investigations.Responsible for assisting with arranging protective security coverage during the visits of USG dignitaries, and participates in the exchange of information relative to criminal threats of Staff and/or confidential sources.Provides accurate and complete written security assessments for travel to/through all areas of Kenya as directed.Provides briefings on a wide-range of narcotic investigative topics for Kenya and the NCO’s Area of Responsibilities. Assists DEA with payments to (stipend) ANU and confidential sources.
B. Miscellaneous Investigative Responsibility: 20%Assists with miscellaneous investigations, to include vehicular accidents, and/or other internal investigations, as required by Attaché.
C. Training Assistance Responsibilities: 20%Assists DEA Office with coordinating narcotic training presented to the GOK (more specifically the ANU), by processing the necessary paperwork for visa issuance; delivering diplomatic notes to the Foreign Ministry and law enforcement agencies; preparing nominees for travel to the United States or neighboring countries; and performing administrative duties as prescribed by the Attaché.
Selection Process:
WHEN EQUALLY QUALIFIED, U.S. CITIZEN ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMBER (USEFMs) AND U.S. VETERANS WILL BE GIVEN PREFERENCE. THEREFORE, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE CANDIDATES SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS ABOVE IN THE APPLICATION.
Additional Selection Criteria:
à Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
à Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
à 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.
à 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.
à 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.
à Applicants must be available for an interview and for proficiency testing as required by the selecting official.
The U.S. Mission in Nairobi 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.
DEFINITIONS
1. Eligible Family Member (EFM): 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:
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:
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.
5. 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 U.S. Social Security Number (SSN).
NOR employees are compensated under a GS or FS salary schedule, not under the LCP.
6. Ordinarily Resident (OR) – 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).
How to Apply:
http://www.myjobsinkenya.com/job/100003,1697242,133/Security%20Investigator%20%28DEA%29
Deadline: 12/07/2013
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