Foreign Service National Investigator

Introduction

	OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates/All Sources The U.S. Embassy in Gaborone is seeking an individual for the position of Foreign Service National Investigator.

Minimum Requirements

	--BA degree is required. --Five year experience in law enforcement and/or security is required. --Level IV English (fluent both written and spoken) is required. --Must have a minimum of five years in conducting criminal and civil investigations --Must be very knowledgeable of the structure of, composition and inter-relationships of Botswana’s judicial system and security forces --Must have a valid driver’s license

Job Specification

	BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION: Provides security support to seven U.S. Government agencies under the Chief of Mission; conducts personnel suitability investigations and other complex investigations to include: fraud, theft, malfeasance, and fiscal irregularities; investigates and helps coordinate post responses to traffic accidents, criminal incidents involving mission employees, facilities, and property, threats and other security incidents; serves as an advisor to the Regional Security Office on police, security, civil and criminal procedures of the Government of Botswana; serves as the Regional Security Officer’s advisor to other federal/local law enforcement agencies on the conduct of operations in Botswana. SELECTION PROCESS When fully qualified, U.S. 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 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: Candidates interested in applying for this position MUST FILL out the attached application form.  Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application which will not be considered.  Candidates must attach a copy of CV CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION:  April 18, 2014 The U.S. Mission in Gaborone 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.