Consular Investigation Assistant

Duties
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*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 at* *Parisrecruitment@state.gov*

*“This position is also advertised at the Training Level,* *(FSN\-8\). The Full Performance Level of this position* *(FSN\-9**) may only be achieved after* *a minimum of 52 weeks of successful performance at the Training Level, regardless of prorated years of experience.***

The incumbent draws on a broad knowledge of immigration law, extensive investigative experience, and a well\-developed contact network to investigate, detect, prevent, and analyze fraud related to visa and passport applications for U.S. immigration benefits within Mission France.

Mission France comprises the Embassy, two consulates, three American Presence Posts (APPs), and the Principality of Monaco.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive fraud prevention expertise in conducting document and visa fraud investigations.


• Train Mission staff and exchange information through a robust network of local and international contacts.


• Serve as the first point of contact for all consular\-related fraud matters.


• Work independently, under the supervision of the U.S. Fraud Prevention Manager, to investigate visa and nationality fraud.


• Apply advanced interviewing techniques and fraud detection skills.


• Build and maintain a strong contact network.


• Distill complex information into actionable intelligence and reporting to inform visa adjudicators.


• Identify fraud trends and provide detailed detection, prevention, and analysis techniques.

Qualifications and Evaluations
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Requirements

All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust (Low Risk\-Non Sensitive) 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 time (12 weeks) upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:
EDUCATION:

• Without substitution (grade 9\): Two years of post\-secondary degree required and a minimum of four years' experience conducting fraud investigations including experience with analyzing documents such as travel documents, visas, and/or immigration nexus is required.


• With substitution (grade 9): Secondary school \+ a minimum of six years' experienceconducting fraud investigations including experience with analyzing documents such as travel documents, visas, and/or immigration nexus is required.

Please note this announcement is simultaneously advertised with the full performance and training level (Paris\-2026\-044 TR), please see details below:

• Full performance (grade 9): Secondary school \+ six years' experience conducting fraud investigations including experience with analyzing documents such as travel documents, visas, and/or immigration nexus is required.


• Training level (grade 8\): Secondary school \+ five years' experience conducting fraud investigations including experience with analyzing documents such as travel documents, visas, and/or immigration nexus is required.

*Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education.*

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 skills 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:
Experience:

Please note this announcement is simultaneously advertised with the substitution of experience for education (Paris\-2026\-044SR), please see details below:

• Without substitution (grade 9): A minimum of four years' experience conducting fraud investigations including experience with analyzing documents such as travel documents, visas, and/or immigration nexus is required.


• With substitution (grade 9): Secondary school \+ a minimum of six years' experienceconducting fraud investigations including experience with analyzing documents such as travel documents, visas, and/or immigration nexus is required.

Please note this announcement is simultaneously advertised with the full performance and training level (Paris\-2026\-044 TR), please see details below:

• Full performance (grade 9): Secondary school \+ a minimum of six years' experience conducting fraud investigations including experience with analyzing documents such as travel documents, visas, and/or immigration nexus is required.


• Training level (grade 8\): Secondary school \+ a minimum of five years' experience conducting fraud investigations including experience with analyzing documents such as travel documents, visas, and/or immigration nexus is required.

Employees hired at a training grade must complete 52 weeks of successful performance at the training grade to be eligible for the next grade, regardless of the experience level at entry on duty.

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

Languages: THESE WILL BE TESTED

• English \- Fluent; speaking, reading \& writing


• French \- Fluent; speaking, reading \& writing

*Please address this language requirement in your ERA application.*

Job Knowledge:

Expert knowledge in methodology, detection and examination of fraudulent documents.

• * Comprehensive knowledge of French economic, governmental and social structure, as well as current security and terrorism trends.


• Good knowledge of online research techniques and databases.


• Working knowledge of the French penal and immigration system.

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

Skills And Abilities:

• Ability to exercise initiative and resourcefulness and to work independently.


• Ability to evaluate evidence and explain analysis to others orally and in writing using technical English and French.

Highly skilled in identifying fraud and recognizing fraud trends.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and fraud interviewing techniques to allow incumbent to illicit information from people under investigation as well as witnesses and contacts. Ability to write in\-depth analytical reports in both English and French and to develop and analyze fraud data.


• Ability to train others on basic fraud prevention skills.


• Ability to learn and apply complex rules and regulations. Ability to determine and apply rules and regulations.


• * Ability to determine and assess facts

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

Benefits and Other Info
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Benefits:
Agency Benefits:
SALARY: the annual gross salary includes: the profit\-sharing allowance, the vacation allowance, the bonus allowance and the “Comité d’Entreprise” allowance.

MEAL TICKETS: Meal tickets have a face value of EUR 8\.25/day. 60% of the daily amount is paid by the U.S. Government. An employee contribution of EUR 3\.30 per ticket will be deducted in payroll. The number of meal tickets is limited to 202 workdays per year.

TRANSPORTATION: Employees are eligible for a reimbursement of 50% of the cost of public transportation passes purchased for commuting purposes.

HOLIDAYS: The U.S. Missions in France observe eleven U.S. holidays per year and up to ten French holidays.

WE ALSO OFFER:

• A rewarding work environment at the heart of bilateral relations


• The opportunity to contribute to meaningful and diverse projects


• An inter\-agency awards program to recognize outstanding contributions


• Real opportunities at the crossroads of commitment and skills provided employees have the required qualifications, relevant experience, and the motivation to grow


• Special leave: 5 days per year dedicated to caring for a sick family member (with supporting documentation)


• Workplace wellness program


• Employee onboarding program

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:

A hiring preference is extended to eligible and qualified applicants in the order listed below. It is essential you accurately describe your status in your application, failure to do so may result in a determination that you are not eligible for a hiring preference.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER

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


• AEFM / USEFM


• Foreign Service (FS) on Leave without Pay (LWOP) and Civil Service (CS) with reemployment rights \*\*


• IMPORTANT: US citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) 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”) preferably Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service\-connected disability, equivalent documentation, or

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