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Fraud investigator

Bamako, Mali US EMBASSY
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SUBJECT: ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER 11-03
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: Fraud Investigator, FSN-07; FP-7
OPENING DATE: January 27, 2011
CLOSING DATE: February 10, 2011
WORK HOURS: Full-time 40 hours week
SALARY: *Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): US$39,994 p.a (Starting salary Position grade: FP-7 to be confirmed by Washington)
*Ordinary Resident: CFA 4,542,995 per annum (Starting salary before benefits and allowances) Position grade: FSN-7
ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
The U.S. Embassy in Bamako is seeking a Fraud Investigator for the Consular Section.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION:
The Fraud Investigator performs reviews of documents provided as part of consular services screening for fraud as well as conducts field investigations. Develops anti-fraud tools, strategies and processes refugee and asylum cases (Visas 92/93 cases). Incumbent is one of five Foreign Service Nationals (FSNs) in the Consular Section and reports to the Consular Section Chief via the Fraud Prevention Manager (Vice Consul).
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Fraud Prevention:
During NIV processing, screens cases for fraud and verifies documents as necessary. Conducts field investigations at request of consular officers of visa applicants as well as for American Citizen Service cases. Conducts visa validation studies. Maintains monthly report on fraud as well as inputs 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 consular counterparts from other diplomatic missions. Develops training materials and conducts regular (at least quarterly) 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 refugees processing paperwork as required.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
– Bachelor’s degree or Malian equivalent in sociology, philosophy, psychology, education, political science, humanities, law or criminal justice is required.
– Three to five years experience involving management and public contact is required, with at least one having been in a consular or security position.
– English (S/R – III/III-English will be tested), French (S/R – IV/IV), and Bambara (S/R – IV/IV) are required.
– 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
SELECTION PROCESS:When fully qualified, U.S. Citizens 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.
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 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. Application for U.S. Federal Employment (DS-174) available on https://mali.usembassy.gov or at the U.S. Embassy’s main entrance ; Applicant must specify on the third page of the Employment Forms (DS-174) part 24, their English knowledge level, or a current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as the form; plus
2. Any other documentation (e.g., copies of essays, certificates, awards, degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office – HROBamako@state.gov or at the U.S Embassy’s main entrance
Attention: Human Resources Officer
American Embassy, B.P. 34, Bamako, Mali.
POINT OF CONTACT : HRO: 2070- 2511/2316 FAX: (223) 2070-2479.

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