Job Vacancies at U.S. Embassy to Kenya

• The Investigative Assistant (IA) assists in an array of sensitive and complex criminal investigations related to document fraud, human smuggling, trafficking in persons, and other criminal issues as directed by the Overseas Criminal Investigator (OCI). The job holder provides investigative, analytical, and administrative support in the operation of the Diplomatic Security (DS) Overseas Criminal Investigations (OCI) program at post. The job holder updates the ongoing investigations database in Department of State (DOS) computer systems, and controls access of sensitive information. The IA must be able to obtain a Tier 5 SSBI security clearance.

Qualifications and Evaluations

• Requirements:
• All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a: 
• Secret security clearance - and Tier 5 SSBI
• All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation.
• Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time  upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

• Two years of general college or university study is required.

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Basic Function of the Position:

• Under the direct supervision of the American Citizen Services Chief, the Consular Associate is assigned a wide range of responsibilities in the American Citizen Services (ACS) Unit. The jobholder provides consular services to U.S. citizens, conducts non-adjudicatory visa processing, and assists in investigation and validation studies. Incumbent also handles correspondence with the public, attorneys, U.S. and host governments, Congress, and other parties. Must be able to secure and maintain a Secret level security clearance.

Qualifications and Evaluations

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of three years of office administrative experience is required with at least one year of consular experience.
• Two years of office administration (FP-07 (Training Level)).
• One year of office administration (FP-08 (Training Level)).
• Note that preference will be given to candidates that are qualified at the full performance level.  Applicants at the trainee level will only be considered if there are no available applicants at the full performance level.

Education Requirements:

• EDUCATION: Completion of High School is required. 

Deadline;  01/12/2025