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Sunday, July 17, 2011

United States of America Embassy in Nigeria Job Vacancy for Consular Investigative Assistant, FSN-09

CLOSING DATE: July 25, 2011
WORK HOURS: Full-Time; 40 hours/week
NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED
WORK AND RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. 

The U.S. Consulate General Lagos is seeking to employ a suitable and qualified candidate for the position of a Consular Investigative Assistant in the Consular Section.

BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:
Incumbent conducts investigations to determine authenticity of documents and claims presented by applicants in visa interviews, passports and applications and as requested by other U.S. Federal agencies. Incumbent also conducts interviews of applicants and travels throughout Nigeria to local government registries, schools, hospitals to confirm documents and to applicants’ homes to verify relationships, which will then be articulated in well-written reports.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
NOTE:  All applicants are instructed to address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each criterion.
1. University degree in Law, Forensics, Criminology, History, English, Finance,
Economics, Political Science, Statistics, Psychology, Sociology or related field is
required.
2. Minimum of two years work experience as an Investigator for the Police, Court, Law Firm, Insurance Company or any private agency is required.
3. Level IV fluency (Speaking/Reading/Writing) English is required.
Level IV fluency (Speaking) in Efik, Igbo or Yoruba language is required. 
4. Knowledge of the Nigerian customs, family relationships, legal system and bureaucracy is required.
5. Ability to interview individuals to elicit information is required.
6. Ability to produce logical and coherent reports is required.

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 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.
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.

HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants for this position must submit the following or the application will not be considered:
1. Application for U.S. Federal Employment (DS-174); or a current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an DS-174; plus
2.  Candidates who claim U.S. 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. A type-written and signed application letter specifically applying for this position,  and addressing the minimum requirements as advertised.    Please reference the job title and announcement number on the application letter.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office, Abuja
Address: Plot 1075 Diplomatic Drive
Central District, Abuja.
Attention: Recruitment
Email Address:  HRNigeria@state.gov


If you have not been notified within three weeks of the vacancy announcement closing, you may
assume you were not chosen for an interview.

The U.S. Mission in Nigeria 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.  

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