Security Investigator – Melbourne

American Embassy; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

American Embassy in Melbourne seeks a Foreign Service National Investigator to support the Regional Security Office. The FSNI conducts security investigations, liaises with local police, and assists in protecting post personnel and visiting U.S. officials.

The role requires investigative experience, knowledge of criminal procedures, and a valid driver's license, with fluency in English. Candidates must meet stringent education and experience criteria and be able to obtain necessary clearances.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years' experience in law enforcement, military, private security, or investigation is required.
• Five (5) years experience in law enforcement, military, private security, or investigation is required.
• Education: Two years University Studies is required.
• Education: Completion of high school (Year 12) is required.
• Good working knowledge of the local and regional judicial system including criminal laws and procedures.
• Detailed knowledge of investigative techniques.
• Must have a valid, current driver's license and have held it for a minimum of five (5) years.
• Language: Fluent speaking/reading/ writing in English is required.

Responsibilities

• Investigations
• Liaison with host-nation officials
• Threat Analysis

Skills

Valid driver's license

Education

Two years University Studies

High school (Year 12)

Job description

Working in the Regional Security Office (RSO), the Foreign Service National Investigator (FSNI) conducts security investigations and maintains liaison with local police and other security and law enforcement officials. The FSNI assists the RSO team in coordinating protection for post personnel and visiting U.S. government officials, obtaining and reporting on information concerning potential security threats to post personnel, facilities, or information.

Major duties and responsibilities for this position include:

• Investigations
• Liaison with host-nation officials
• Threat Analysis

Requirements:

All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a:

• Sensitive But Unclassified security clearance.

All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre‑employment medical exam.

Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of timeupon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

To be considered for this vacancy, Eligible Family Members (EFMs) must have at least 12 months remaining at Post, and local applicants must have at least 12 months of visa validity remaining.

Education Requirements:

Education: See the requirements section for the education requirements.

Evaluations:

You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.

You may be asked to complete a pre‑employment language or knowledge and skill test.

You must complete the application form and provide the required documents. Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

Qualifications:

FOR THE EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS APPLICANTS MUST MEET EITHER OPTION 1 OR 2 TO QUALIFY

OPTION 1

Experience: Three (3) years' experience in law enforcement, military, private security, or investigation is required.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities

Education: Two years (2) years University Studies is required.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education

OPTION 2

Experience: Five (5) years experience in law enforcement, military, private security, or investigation is required.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities

Education: Completion of high school (Year 12) is required.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education

Job Knowledge:

• Good working knowledge of the local and regional judicial system including criminal laws and procedures.
• Detailed knowledge of investigative techniques.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities

Skills and Abilities:

• Must have a valid, current driver's license and have held it for a minimum of five (5) years.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities

Language:

Language:Fluent speaking/reading/ writing in English is required

Please address this language requirement in your ERA application

The U.S. Mission offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for local employees.

For Eligible Family Member (EFM) applicants, benefits should be discussed with the HR Office. The pay plan is assigned by the HR Office and confirmed by Washington, D.C.

Other Information:

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS:

Eligible and qualified applicants receive a hiring preference in the order listed below:

1. Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM) / U.S. citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*

2. AEFM / USEFM

Applicants must accurately describe their status in their application; failure to do so may result in a determination of ineligibility for a hiring preference.

* IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of the most recent Member Copy Four (4) of the DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, and, if applicable, a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. If claiming conditional eligibility for U.S. Veterans’ preference, applicants must submit proof of conditional eligibility. U.S. Veterans’ preference must be claimed on the application to be properly taken into account.

For complete definitions of AEFM, USEFM, EFM, Member of Household, etc., please visit the 3 FAM 7210 Definitions.

Additional Employment Considerations

The following apply to EFMs, USEFMs, and AEFMs only:

• An EFM employed on a PSA or FMA with a regular work schedule (full‑time or part‑time) is subject to the New Employee 90-Day Application Limitation and must work 90 calendar days in the current position before applying for other positions advertised at the Mission.
• An EFM employed on a temporary PSA or Temporary Appointment (TEMP) with an intermittent work schedule is not subject to the New Employee 90-Day Application Limitation and may apply for advertised Mission vacancies at any time.

The following apply to Locally Employed staff only:

• Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible.
• Current employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement, Unsatisfactory, or an MBC score of less than 100 points on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible.

The following apply to all candidates:

Candidates who have already accepted a conditional offer of employment may NOT be extended a second conditional offer of employment unless and until they withdraw their candidacy for the first position in writing.