Consular Investigation Assistant

Announcement Number: Paris- & 044ST Hiring Agency: Embassy Paris Position Title: Consular Investigation Assistant Open Period: 08/05/2026 -08/19/2026 Format MM/DD/YYYY Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+2 Series/Grade: LE - 1430 8/9 Salary: EUR €47,748/Per Year Work Schedule: Full-time - 35 hours per week Promotion Potential: LE-9 Promotion Potential Explanation: 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. Duty Location(s): Paris, FR Telework Eligible: No.

Overview

Hiring Path: Open to the public. Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency: This position is open to: All Interested Applicants / All Sources. For USEFM - FP grade is FP-05. Actual FP salary authorized by Washington D.C. (Full performance). For USEFM - FP grade is FP-06. Actual FP salary authorized by Washington D.C. (Training level). EFMs work a 40-hour week. Security Clearance Required: Public Trust - Background Investigation. Appointment Type Permanent. Appointment Type Details: Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period.

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.

The U.S. Mission in Paris is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Consular Investigation Assistant position in the Consular section.

Supervisory Position: No. Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No. Travel Required: Not Required.

• 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.

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.

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.

• 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.

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.

• 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.

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.

The following apply to Locally Employed (LE) 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.

All ordinarily resident (OR) applicants must have the required work and/or residency permits to be eligible for consideration. The Mission does not sponsor work permits.

Please make sure you enter all your work experience(s) and education and all your languages (including your native language).

Eligibility: All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a public trust (low risk- non-sensitive) clearance.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

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

LANGUAGES

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

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.

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

Required Documents:

• Residency Permit (if applicable)
• Work Permit (if applicable)
• University Degree (if applicable)
• Two years of post-secondary school
• Certificate (if applicable)
• Professional License (if applicable)
• Copy of Sponsor's Travel Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
• Passport copy
• DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
• SF-50 (if applicable)

Next Steps: Once the Vacancy Announcement (VA) is closed: 1) applications are screened, 2) applications meeting the minimum requirements of the VA will be sent to the Selecting Official for review and short-list, 3) short-listed applicants will be invited by email to take mandatory language(s) and/or skills test(s). If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the HR office ( ) before the closing date of the vacancy announcement. 4) applicants who passed the test(s) will be contacted via phone/email to schedule an interview.

As soon as the security certification is received by the Human Resources (HR) office: They will contact you to schedule the appointment with the occupational doctor. Once the medical clearance is received, HR will contact you to establish the starting date that will be confirmed in a final offer letter.

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