***Embassy of the United States of America***

## Kyiv, Ukraine

###### JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

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##### TO: ALL MISSION PERSONNEL

**FROM: SHAWN KOBB -- ACTING HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER**

##### SUBJECT: CONSULAR INVESTIGATION CLERK, CONSULAR SECTION

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Employees are invited to apply for this position or refer *qualified and
eligible* candidates to the Embassy Human Resources Office. *Application
procedure* is outlined at the end of this notice. Questions should be
directed to the Human Resources Office.

**[POSITION TITLE:]{.underline}** **Consular Investigation Clerk**

**[OPEN TO:]{.underline}** **All Interested Candidates (see *Note*
below)**

**[GRADE LEVEL*:*]{.underline}** **FSN-06, FP-08\* (Full performance
level)**

**[WORK HOURS:]{.underline}** **Full Time, 40 hours per week**

**[POSITION TYPE:]{.underline}** **Temporary (NOT TO EXCEED 1 YEAR)**

**Approximate length of service -- 3-6 months**

**[OFFICE LOCATION:]{.underline}** **Consular Section/Fraud Prevention
Unit**

**[OPENING DATE:]{.underline}** **Immediate**

**[DEADLINE:]{.underline}** **February 26, 2008 at 6 P.M. Kyiv time**

*\*FP-08 is subject to confirmation with Washington.*

**NOTE: IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, ALL INTERESTED
CANDIDATES MUST BE *ELIGIBLE* FOR EMPLOYMENT IN UKRAINE AT THE TIME OF
SUBMITTING APPLICATION.**

> **ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT U.S. CITIZEN AND THIRD COUNTRY NATIONAL
> APPLICANTS ARE REQUESTED TO ATTACH COPY OF THEIR *RESIDENCY PERMIT* TO
> THE APPLICATION.**

**[BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION:]{.underline}**

The employee serves as Fraud Prevention Unit Assistant in the Consular
Section. The employee is directly supervised by the FSN Fraud Prevention
Investigator. The employee is expected to be the key point of contact
for groups applying for U.S. visas, helping guide them through Consular
procedures and requirements. The incumbent is also expected to
coordinate the gathering of data for validation studies conducted by the
Fraud Prevention Unit (FPU) and to prepare the data for final analysis.
The employee is further responsible for maintaining the unit\'s files
and databases, conducting document verifications requested by Post and
other U.S. government agencies. When necessary, assists FSN FPU
Investigator and FPU Diversity Visa (DV) Investigator by conducting
basic verifications of applicants' information.

**[MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:]{.underline}**

-   Assists groups applying for U.S. visas by acting as the key point of
    contact with group leaders. Applies knowledge of U.S. Immigration
    Law and Ukrainian travel document requirements while helping guide
    groups through Consular procedures. Coordinates the submission of
    group applications and documents in advance of interviews.

> **25%**

-   Conducts on-going validation studies (studies that determine the
    overstay rate within a certain category of visa recipients), which
    includes data collection, process planning and coordination with
    other units in the Consular Section. Ensures that the results are
    accurately transferred into Access or Excel databases and are
    available for further analysis.

> **25%**

-   Performs other duties:

    -   filing and maintenance sensitive but unclassified Category I and
        II files (CAT) along with scanning files related documentation
        to the appropriate NIV records;

    -   maintain the Fraud Prevention Database; systematize Religious
        and Charitable Organizations files;

    -   handle FPU related correspondence (public and US/Ukrainian
        government entities' inquiries); draft FPU standard responses to
        routine inquiries;

    -   keep track of callbacks and requests to return. Enter the
        appropriate case remarks to the related NIV records.

> **25%**

-   Assists Fraud Prevention Investigator and FPU DV Investigator by
    verifying employment, purpose of travel, or other potentially
    fraudulent aspects of visa applications.

> **20%**

-   Conducts document verifications for Moscow and other INS district
    offices.

> **5%**

### REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

[EDUCATION:]{.underline}

Secondary Education is required.

[WORK EXPERIENCE:]{.underline}

> One year experience in consular work or general clerical work is
> required.
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> [POST ENTRY TRAINING:]{.underline}

-   The employee will initially be trained by the Fraud Prevention
    Manager and Senior Fraud LES. The employee must take PC-102,
    Immigration Law and Visa Operations courses.

[LANGUAGE:]{.underline}

Level III English, Ukrainian and Russian is required.

[KNOWLEDGE:]{.underline}

The jobholder must have a basic understanding of the working procedures
of all units of the Consular Section and a basic understanding of U.S.
Government regulations.

Incumbent must have a basic knowledge of Ukrainian immigration law and
procedures for issuing government documents (e.g., birth, marriage
certificates).

Incumbent is also required to be familiar with and understand consular
procedures as outlined in Post's Standard Operating Procedures as well
as 9 FAM.

Incumbent must also have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
(Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and must have a basic understanding of
Microsoft Access.

[SKILLS AND ABILITIES:]{.underline}

Incumbent is expected to have good organizational skills in order to
organize FPU paper files as well as information in the FPU computer
database. The incumbent must be able to clearly explain Consular
procedures to visa customers and applicants.

The jobholder must also exercise tact and patience in daily work with
public and Ukrainian government authorities, whether answering inquiries
or explaining Consular procedures.

The FPU Database is a Microsoft Access program, therefore the incumbent
is required to be able to easily operate the data in the data base:
enter, create reports, perform advance searches etc.

**[APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:]{.underline}**

Interested applicants should fax or mail their *current résumé* and
*letter of interest* **in English** to the Embassy Human Resources
Office, American Embassy, 4 Hlybochyts'ka St., fax \# 490-4085.
Applications can be also sent by e-mail to**:** <HRO@usemb.kiev.ua>

**Note: Only those applications that are received in the Human Resources
Office *before* the closing date will be eligible for consideration.**
**Applications and letters that are *inadequate or incomplete* will not
be considered. Only those applicants who are selected for interviews
will be contacted.**

If you are already employed by the U.S. Embassy, please send a *short
memorandum* and *updated résumé* to the Human Resources Office to
indicate your interest in this vacancy.

Initial screening will be based on the curriculum vitae or résumé and
letter of interest. Candidates ranked highest may be invited to meet
with HR staff and to take tests as appropriate. Those ranked highest may
then be referred for interviews.

If two or more US Citizen EFM or US Veteran applicants are being
considered for employment, the Post Employment Committee will meet to
interview and rank candidates and make a recommendation for employment
to the supervisor.

Management will consider additional selection criteria that may include
issues of *conflict of interest, nepotism and budget implications.*

**[ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:]{.underline}**

Current employees serving a *probationary period* are not eligible to
apply for this position.

U.S. Veterans and US Citizen EFMs will be given preference in hiring
over other *equally qualified candidates* in accordance with U.S. law
and State Department Regulations. Candidates who claim *U.S. Veterans
preference* must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their
application.

US Citizen EFMs who are currently employed under *Family Member
Appointment* (FMA) must work for 90 calendar days in their current
position before being able to apply for advertised position.

US Citizen EFMs and NORs who are currently employed under *Personal
Services Agreement* (PSA) must work for 90 calendar days in their
current position before being able to apply for advertised position.

CLEARED: SEinhorn - FMO

CReed - CONS