U.S. Embassy Recruitment for Investigator

The U.S. Mission to Nigeria comprises of the Embassy in Abuja, FCT, and the Consulate General in Lagos. U.S. Consulate General Lagos is the Mission’s representative to the Nigerian people in the southern region.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Investigator

Announcement Number: Lagos-2020-054RA
Location: Lagos
Series/Grade: LE - 0705 10
Work Schedule: Full-time - 40 hours per week
Promotion Potential: LE - 10

Overview

• Hiring Path: Open to the public
• 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.
• Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (6 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
• Supervisory Position: No
• Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No 25% or less
• Travel Required: Job holder routinely travels to CDC project sites and facilities to monitor prevention activities. 25-30% of time will be spent on local and international travel for site visits, workshops, trainings, conferences etc.

Duties

• Under the supervision of the DEA Attaché, the position will serve as an additional investigator to DEA investigators. The incumbent will serve as a liaison with all levels of authorities in the Government of Nigeria, other law enforcement and prosecuting authorities; as well as other DEA domestic and foreign offices.   

Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements

• Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in the fields of investigation, criminal justice, forensics, social sciences or humanities is required.   
• Job Knowledge: Expertise in all of the following: Nigerian government documentation/procedures, criminal law/procedure code, Narcotic investigation, methods of obtaining evidence within Nigerian Law is required.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in the fields of Law, Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Forensics, Social Sciences or Humanities is required.

Evaluations:

• These may be tested. Please specify your level of proficiency in the language listed.
• Language: Advanced level in speaking/writing/reading English is required. Advanced level in Speaking any of the three major languages is required.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to develop/maintain and liaise with law enforcement and political contacts; be able to execute initiatives and investigative duties, report writing is required. Interpersonal skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office is required. Basic math skills is required. Must possess a valid driver’s license

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. Mission in Lagos, Nigeria 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.

Hiring Preference Order:

• AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
• AEFM / USEFM
• 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 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.

Salary

• NGN12,772,559 annually.
• USD $53,596 Annually

Application Closing Date
11th March, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Important Notice

• All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust 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.
• Residency and/or Work Permit (If applicable)
• Degree (not transcript)
• NYSC Certificate

For EFMs, in addition to the above:

• Copy of Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
• Certificate or License
• 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. Mission in Abuja, Nigeria.
• For More Info: HR Section 09-461-4000 [email protected]