The U.S. Embassy in Bamako is seeking a fraud Investigator for the Embassy Consular Section.
A copy of the complete Position Description listing all duties and responsibilities is available at the U.S. Embassy’s main entrance.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Fraud Prevention:
During NIV processing, screens cases for fraud and verifies documents as necessary. Conducts field investigations at request of visa applicants as well as for American Citizen Services cases. Conducts visa validation studies. Maintains monthly reports on fraud as well as input to the semi-annual fraud reporting required by the Bureau of Consular Affairs Office of Fraud Prevention Programs (CA/FPP). Develops and maintains contacts with police, protocol officials, civil officials, and councilor counterparts from other diplomatic missions. Develops training materials and conducts regular (at least quarterly) training training sessions for consular staff. Collects and maintains signature/seal exemplars for use in investigations as well as authentications. Accompany applicants referred for DNA exams to collection facility along with Fraud Prevention Manager (FPM) or Consular Assistant/Associate.
Refugee/Asylum travel processing:
Responsible for all aspects of refugee/asylum following-to-join (Visas 92/93) cases including all correspondence, preparation of files, scheduling, acceptance of applications and documentation, performs data entry for cases, works with consular assistant (visas) and visa clerk to print visas, and prepares packages for travel. Maintains liaison with panel physician and local refugee processing entities as required.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
a. Bachelor’s degree or Malian equivalent in sociologie, philosophy, psychology, education, political science, humanities, law or criminal justice is required;
b. Three to five years experience involving management and public contact is required with at least one having been in a consular, security position;
c. English (S/R – HI/Ill), French (S/R – IV/IV), and Bambara (S/R – IV/IV) are required.
d. Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills. Ability to work accurately and efficiently in a high-stress, high workload, fast-paced environment required. Ability and experience using Windows-based applications required.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates for this position must submit an application for U.S. Federal Employment (DS-17 4) available on https://maILusembassy.gov or at the U.S. Embassy’s main entrance; which can, or current resume, and any other documentation (e.g., copies of essays, certicates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the minimum requirement of the position as listed above. Appliquant must specify on the Employment forms (DS-174) part 24, their English knowledge level.
Opening Date: November 29, 2010; Closing Date: December 13, 2010
Submit Application to: Attention: Human Resources Office, American Embassy – BP 34 Bamako
Point of Contact: 20 70 25 12/ 20 70 25 11, Fax: 20 70 24 79