JOB ADVERT: Criminal Fraud Investigator

The U. S. Embassy in Yaoundé is seeking an individual for the position of Criminal Fraud Investigator.This position is located in Yaounde.

Position: Criminal Fraud Investigator

Closing Date: October 22, 2015 at 16:00

Work Hours: Full time 40 hours/week

Grade: FSN-09; FP-05

BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION

Under the supervision of the Assistant Regional Security Officer-Investigations (A/RSO-I), the CriminalFraud Investigator (CFI) conducts criminal investigations throughout Cameroon and the surroundingregion. The CFI may be called on to provide court depositions or testimony as part of host nation criminalprosecutions. Duties include: planning and conducting anti-fraud training programs for post staff and hostnation personnel; liaising with U.S. and host-nation government and law enforcement officials; collecting,analyzing and disseminating criminal intelligence; independently conducting the post criminalinvestigation program in the absence of the A/RSO-I.

Detailed Duties and Responsibilities

The Criminal Fraud Investigator (CFI) will conduct criminal investigations throughout Cameroon and the surrounding region, reporting to the Assistant Regional Security Officer-Investigations (ARSO-I) as part of the Overseas Criminal Investigations (OCI) program governed by the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA) and the Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS). The CFI may be called on to provide court depositions or testimony as part of host nation criminal prosecutions. The CFI will also plan and conduct anti-fraud training programs for post staff and host nation personnel; liaise with U.S. and host-nation government and law enforcement officials. The CFI will also collect, analyze and disseminate criminal intelligence; and independently conduct the post criminal investigation program in the absence of the ARSO-I.

a) 40% of time

The CFI will conduct both routine and complex criminal investigations focusing primarily on consular cases involving counterfeit/forged documents, human smuggling and trafficking, relationship and identity fraud, U.S. fugitive returns or internal malfeasance. At the direction of the ARSO-I, the CFI may also assist other U.S. law enforcement agency investigations. The CFI will travel either with the ARSO-I or independently to all regions of the host country and internationally as appropriate in pursuing investigative leads. The CFI may be called on to provide court depositions or testimony as part of host nation criminal prosecutions. The CFI will direct the activities of other LES investigators when they are tasked to support criminal investigations. The CFI will prepare written reports detailing the results of investigations and track investigative activity in a case tracking system.

b) 25% of time

The CFI will establish and maintain professional contacts with host-nation law enforcement agencies, government entities and the private sector as appropriate to develop effective relationships with both senior and working-level counterparts. The CFI will identify candidates from among professional contacts for DS or U.S. government funded training opportunities. The CFI will utilize contacts to facilitate information exchange and mutual assistance in the furtherance of the criminal investigation program. The CFI will maintain a contact database and facilitate ARSO-I liaison meetings and activities.

c) 15% of time

Along with the ARSO-I, the CFI will plan and execute a comprehensive anti-fraud training program, including managing the funding and materials for training. The CFI will train consular and other staff at post in preventing and detecting criminal fraud and malfeasance.  In addition, the CFI will conduct training for all levels of host nation government and law enforcement officials as well as for private travel and transportation officials. Training will be given at least quarterly, both in formal classroom settings and at work-site seminars.

d) 10% of time

The CFI serves as the senior advisor to the ARSO-I and assists with the program’s administrative duties. The CFI will maintain a training and travel calendar scheduling investigative and training trips as necessary. In the absence of the ARSO-I, the CFI will be responsible for independently continuing the investigative and training programs at post for program continuity. In such circumstances, the CFI will report directly to the RSO and Consular Chief providing weekly program status reports. The CFI will also assist with incoming ARSO-I orientation.

e) 10% of time

The CFI will coordinate with the RSO, Fraud Prevention Unit (FPU) and consular staff to identify fraud trends and criminal conspiracies and organizations. The CFI will further monitor local open source and law enforcement reporting to collect criminal intelligence and employ such intelligence in the development of investigations and training programs.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Education: A Bachelor’s Degree in the fields of law enforcement, criminal justice, law, criminology,forensics, social sciences, journalism and/or public administration; and a minimum of six monthsof formal professional training in the fields of investigation, criminal justice, law enforcement,security, fraud/loss prevention and/or consular work are required.

Experience: A minimum of five years of professional experience in the fields of investigation,criminal justice, law enforcement, security, fraud/loss prevention and/or consular work isrequired.

Language: Level III (Good Working Knowledge) Speaking/Reading/Writing English and Frenchare required and will be tested.

Knowledge: Applicant must possess or acquire: a high-level working knowledge of U.S. andCameroonian criminal laws; detailed organizational and functional knowledge of Cameroonian lawenforcement and security agencies; an in-depth knowledge of Cameroonian and other traveldocument security and control features. Applicant must also have knowledge of criminalinvestigative procedures to include interviewing, evidence collection, case management andoperational planning; knowledge of U.S. consular regulations and procedures. Job knowledge maybe tested.

Skills/Abilities: Incumbent must possess excellent interpersonal, verbal and writtencommunication skills; excellent computer and data-management skills, time-management skillsand the ability to manage funds and resources. Incumbent must be able to operate with little to nosupervision in dynamic and possibly hazardous environments. A category B driver’s license isrequired. Skills and abilities may be tested.

TO APPLY

Interested candidates for this position must submit the following documents to the Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 817, U.S. Embassy Yaoundé, Cameroon OR via email at: ydeapplicants@state.gov (please, indicate the title of the position on the “subject”: line) electronic applications are strongly encouraged.

• Universal application for employment (DS-174) available online at http://yaounde.usembassy.gov; or
• A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the DS-174