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Fraud Investigator

OPEN TO:        All Interested Candidates
POSITION:      Fraud Investigator, FSN-7*; FSN-8* FP-7*; FP-6*
OPENING DATE: May 16, 2008
CLOSING DATE: May 30, 2008
WORK HOURS:  Full-time; 40 hours/week
SALARY:  
Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR):  FP-7*; FP-6*
Ordinarily Resident (OR): G$2,473,972.00 per annum (FSN-7)*
                                        G$2,897,387.00 per annum (FSN-8)*

*Actual grade and Salary will be based on the qualifications of the applicant.

The United States Embassy in Georgetown is seeking an individual for the position of Fraud Investigator in the Consular Section.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION:
The incumbent performs moderately difficult and responsible work pertaining to a limited range of consular and relative investigative work.  The incumbent is also responsible for performing moderately difficult clerical and computer systems work pertaining to the processing and issuance of immigrant and non immigrant visas when assigned to those units.
A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources Office, telephone 225-4900, extension 4249.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
NOTE:  All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below, with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

  1. Completion of Secondary School is required.
  2. From two to three years of progressively responsible experience in investigative work, such as military or police agency, or private security claims in investigative organization.
  3. Level IV Fluent English, in reading/writing/speaking, is required.
  4. Must be familiar with local laws and practices affecting marriages, divorce, adoptions and legitimization.
  5. Must be able to write reports clearly and concisely.
  6. Must be able to use a computer and type at a minimum of 40 w.p.m.

SELECTION PROCESS:
When fully qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) and US 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 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.

TO APPLY
Interested applicants for this position must submit the following or the application will not be considered:

  1. An OF-612 obtained from the Embassy’s Human Resources Office (the form is Georgetown-specific, so you MUST get it from the Embassy) or a current resume containing all information requested in the OF-612.  You may request the form via e-mail at HROGeorgetownH@state.gov or you may obtain it directly from the Human Resources office or from the Embassy’s VIP guard booth on Duke Street; 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, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
  4. All ordinarily resident applicants must be eligible to obtain work and /or residency permits.  Applicants who are not eligible family members and who are considered not ordinarily residents must also be eligible to obtain work and/or residency permits.

SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO:
Human Resources Office
(Fraud Investigator)
American Embassy
Georgetown

POINT OF CONTACT:
Human Resources Office
Telephone:  (592) 225-4900
FAX:  (592) 225-8497

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION:  Friday, May 30, 2008

The US Mission in Guyana 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.