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• United
  States Agency for International Development (USAID)
• Centers
  for Disease Control
• Peace
  Corps

• The
  incumbent is the Senior Locally Employed Staff Investigator (S/LESI),
  working directly for the Regional Security Officer and supervising a staff
  of six employees. Incumbent supervises, trains, and mentors six LESIs on
  investigative techniques, simple and complex investigations, office
  procedures, U.S. Government security operations, report writing, interview
  skills, employee background investigations and various other security
  related tasks.
• The
  job holder indirectly supervises one Administrative Clerk in investigative
  requirements, preparation of simple investigative memoranda, maintenance
  of investigative files, maintenance of investigative computer files and
  databases and electronic record keeping, creation, office procedures, and
  embassy organizational structure.
• The
  incumbent is the back up to the Defensive Systems Commander in the task of
  supervising the daily implementation of approximately 35 armed Ugandan
  Police Officers under an existing agreement with the Ugandan Police Force
  to provide protection for five U.S. facilities around Kampala. This
  requires weekly organization of these officers and oversight of the
  documentation and distribution of $50,000 per annum stipends provided to
  these officers.

• The
  incumbent oversees and coordinates all aspects of post’s LES Investigator
  (LESI) Program, including police liaison, investigations, and security
  operations. The S/LESI serves as the embassy’s primary LES liaison with
  all departments and offices of Ugandan Police Force (UPF), Civil Aviation
  Affairs (CAA), and the Special Forces Command, as well as senior officials
  from the Ministry of Interior and other GOU security service
  organizations. SLESI is authorized to initiate independent correspondence
  with host country contacts on behalf of the RSO on all routine office
  issues, and communicates directly with director level personnel holding
  ranks of Brigadier General and higher.
• As
  an Investigator, Incumbent oversees all Post’s LE Staff background
  investigations and criminal investigations involving LE staff, ensuring
  all leads of all investigative categories are followed up and submitted in
  timely fashion. Will also insure all other investigations such as vehicle
  accidents and threat investigations are followed up appropriately. C/FSNI
  deals directly and works cooperatively with all other embassy security
  sections, ensuring all Surveillance Detection Unit (SDU) surveillance
  reports and Local Guard Force (LGF) personnel records checks are followed
  up.
• The
  incumbent will also serve as the focal point for Oversees fingerprinting
  of American employees for background investigations.
• The
  incumbent will work closely with the Body Guard Officer in Charge to
  ensure all liaison and protective resources are appropriately assigned to
  visiting VIPS and CODELS. Incumbent works closely to ensure all embassy
  external events receive full protective coverage, and works to deploy
  local GOU resources to maximize security effectiveness.
• The
  job holder works cooperatively with all other mission security sections on
  issues that affect their areas, and assists all other sections with
  security advice and recommendations as needed. Incumbent may be asked to
  provide onsite security support on an needed basis at official facilities
  and/or public venues.
• The
  Incumbent works closely with GOU on USG sponsored counterterrorism and
  antiterrorism training courses in determining participant lists and
  obtaining GOU training venues.
• As
  Senior LES Advisor to the RSO, Incumbent keeps RSO informed of the latest
  political, security, and terrorism developments, and provides analysis of
  the impact such information may have on the mission’s security posture, as
  well as recommendations for vulnerability mitigation.
• Incumbent
  assists with coordinating senior level liaison with GOU security services.
  Incumbent arranges for and may accompany RSO and other DS personnel on
  visits to the GOU authorities.

• The
  ideal candidate for the United States Embassy Senior LES Investigator
  Career opportunity should have completed primary school education.
• The
  applicant must have been employed by Kampala’s security services
  (NON-MILITARY) for a minimum of six years, and must have achieved the rank
  of Assistant Inspector of Police. Must have experience acquired by working
  in the field, not just office work.
• The
  ideal candidate must have been employed at some point as a criminal
  investigator or someone with investigative responsibilities. Incumbent
  must have good organizational and intellectual skills.
• Familiarization
  period of 30 days to allow for orientation and familiarization with DOS
  regulations and security handbooks. Investigative service training and
  computer training will be provided as available.
• The
  incumbent must have extensive advanced knowledge of the entire embassy
  structure and hierarchy, each agency within the embassy, and what each
  agency’s specific responsibilities are. For example, Incumbent must have
  the knowledge of how and why the Consular section needs to get into
  prisons, and sometimes independently speak with police officials – and
  further to have the ability to facilitate this to the ultimate benefit of
  the mission, etc.
• The
  applicant must have detailed knowledge of USG policies and goals in the
  region, including security goals and political initiatives, and must have
  an understanding of the impact certain requests or embassy security
  initiatives may have. Incumbent must understand the regional
  responsibilities of certain other embassies, i.e. USSS and DEA from
  Pretoria and DHS and FBI from Nairobi, in that incumbent provide
  assistance to these entities for their Uganda investigative needs.
• The
  incumbent must have expert investigative skills in order to successfully
  carry out criminal and administrative investigative responsibilities, as
  well as background investigations.
• The
  applicant must have an advanced understanding of how to provide security
  for personnel and facilities.
• The
  applicant must also know how to use radio equipment, and other specialized
  law enforcement and security equipment.
• The
  incumbent must be able to use computers, and have knowledge, or be able to
  obtain knowledge, of windows based Microsoft Office products.
• Possess
  a Valid driver’s license and the incumbent must be able to pass an
  official driving test.

• Universal
  Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member
  (DS-174) Download it Here.
• A
  current resume or curriculum vitae.
• Candidates
  who claim US Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214
  with their application.  Candidates
  who claim conditional US Veterans preference must submit documentation
  confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their
  application.
• Any
  other documentation (e.g. essays, transcripts/certificates, awards) that
  addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

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