Investigator

Announcement Number: HOCHIMINH-2020-27 Hiring Agency: Consulate Ho Chi Minh City Position Title: Investigator - All interested applicants Open Period: 07/16/2020 - 07/30/2020Format MM/DD/YYYY Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+7 Series/Grade: LE - 0705 10 Salary: USD $22,988 Work Schedule: Full-time - The work schedule for this position is: Full Time 40 hours per week, from Monday to Friday. Promotion Potential: LE-10 Duty Location(s):1 in Ho Chi Minh City, VM Telework Eligible: No For More Info: HR Office / 84-28-3520-4200 / HoChiMinhCityHR@state.gov Overview Hiring Path:

Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency: For USEFM - FP is 4. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C. Open to: All Interested Applicants / All Sources Security Clearance Required: Public Trust - Background Investigation Appointment Type Permanent Appointment Type Details: Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period Marketing Statement: We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply. Summary: The work schedule for this position is:

Full Time (40 hours per week)

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (90 days) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end. Supervisory Position: No Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No Travel Required: 25% or less The position often requires working outside normal office hours and frequent travel, both domestic and international locations.

Duties Foreign Service National Investigator (FSN-I) position is assigned to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Attaché Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The role requires the ability to read, write and speak fluent Vietnamese and English. The principle duty of the FSN-I is to conduct complex criminal and administrative investigations related to an exceptionally wide variety of U.S. laws (HSI enforces over 400 federal criminal statutes), including but not limited to intellectual property rights violations; immigration benefit fraud; counter proliferation investigations; human smuggling and trafficking; child exploitation; cultural property; and narcotics and other contraband smuggling. The incumbent must maintain productive working relationships with counterparts from a variety of law enforcement agencies and host country offices. The incumbent is expected to maintain effective working relationships with high-level officials at the Division Director and Deputy Director General levels, in addition to working level contacts. To fulfill the assigned tasks, frequent travel is required throughout Vietnam and occasional travel is required to the United States and other countries. Qualifications and Evaluations Requirements: EXPERIENCE: Minimum of five years of investigative experience with criminal and/or administrative investigations is required. Education Requirements: Bachelor’s or other undergraduate equivalent degree in business/business administration, finance, information technology, criminal justice/criminology or law/legal study is required. Evaluations: This may be tested. LANGUAGE: Fluency Level Speaking/Reading/Writing of English is required. Fluency Level Speaking/Reading/Writing of Vietnamese is required. Please clarify level of your English and Vietnamese language skill on your application. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must have the ability to work independently, develop and execute investigative plans, make well-reasoned decisions and solve problems quickly; the ability to conduct interviews of uncooperative individuals; demonstrate proficiency with basic computer applications and write clear, detailed and comprehensive reports and memos; exhibit absolute integrity in prioritizing the DHS/HSI mission objectives and compliance with DHS HSI policies and procedures. A valid motorbike driver’s license is required. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission 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. Qualifications: All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications. Benefits and Other Info Benefits: Agency Benefits: Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits. For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office. The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office. Other Information: HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference. of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given. ** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau. For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link: https://careers.state.gov/downloads/files/definitions-for-va HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER: (1) AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran* (2) AEFM / USEFM (3) FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights ** * IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead. How to Apply How to Apply: All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust / Background Investigation clearance. To apply for this position click the “Submit Application” button. For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site. Required Documents: In order to qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested diploma and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you will not be considered for this position.

Copy of Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent) (if applicable)
A proof of citizenship
Residency and/or Work Permit (if you are not Vietnamese Citizen)
Passport copy
Degree (with transcripts)
DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
SF-50 (if applicable)

Next Steps: Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email. For further information - the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office. Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City. APPLY HERE