Overview
hiring path:
* custom announcement (not open to the public)
security clearance required:
secret/confidential clearance
appointment type
temporary
appointment type details:
* definite not to exceed 5 years
* indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period
marketing statement:
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.
summary:
the u.s. Mission in nogales is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the investigative assistant in the rso office.
supervisory position:
no
relocation expenses reimbursed:
no
duties
the investigative assistant (ia) assists in an array of sensitive and complex criminal investigations related to document fraud, human smuggling, trafficking in persons, and other criminal issues as directed by the overseas criminal investigator (oci). The job holder provides investigative, analytical, and administrative support in the operation of the diplomatic security (ds) overseas criminal investigations (oci) program at post. The job holder updates the ongoing investigations database in department of state (dos) computer systems, and controls access of sensitive information. The ia must be able to obtain a tier 5 ssbi security clearance.
qualifications and evaluations
requirements:
all selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a secret and tier 5 ssbi 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 4 weeks upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
education requirements:
two years of university studies (50% of educational credits) or college certificate.
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:
minimum of three (3) years of administrative, journalism, education, business, logistics, investigative analysis, legal, law enforcement, emergency response, analytical or research-related fields is required.
please address this factor in your era application under major duties and responsibilities.
language:
fluent english is required (this may be tested).
please address this language requirement in your era application.
skills and abilities (all these may be tested):
ability to receive and hold a tier 5 ssbi security clearance. Must be proficient with basic computer software programs, to include microsoft office suite (word, excel, outlook, and powerpoint). The incumbent should be competent at communicating and relaying information, both orally and in writing, as appropriate. Incumbent is expected to be comfortable providing simple to moderately complex explanations of problems or critical information in the workplace. Incumbent is expected to be competent in dealing with matters sensitive enough to damage the organization's interest if not handled appropriately.
please address this factor in your era application under major duties and responsibilities.
benefits and other info
benefits:
agency benefits:
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:
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 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 fs employees on lwop and cs with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.
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:
* current employees who used a hiring preference to gain employment who are within their first 90 calendar days of employment are not eligible. This does not apply when the hiring mechanism is temp or the work schedule is intermittent or irregular.
* candidates with a hiring preference 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.
about
announcement number:
nogales ra
hiring agency:
consulate nogales
position title:
investigative assistant - open to usefms only
open period:
09/03/ /10/2025 format mm/dd/yyyy
vacancy time zone:
gmt-6
series/grade:
fp
salary:
not specified
work schedule:
full-time - the work schedule for this position is: full time (40 hours per week).
promotion potential:
fp-7
duty location(s):
1 vacancy in
nogales, mx
telework eligible:
no
for more info:
hr section
ext 4733