Specialized Officer, Counterfeit Currency/Payment

INTERPOL Appendum Conditions of secondments VACANCY NOTICE NO. 09/24/EDPS/SCA/FHT/CSDB INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 187 Member countries. Created in 1923, it facilitates cross-border police co-operation, and supports and assists all organizations, authorities, and services whose mission is to prevent or combat international crime. INTERPOL is now looking for a qualified candidate to serve as Specialized Officer in the Counterfeits branch of the Financial and High-tech Crime Sub-Directorate. Job Title: Specialized Officer - Counterfeit Currency/Payment/ Security Documents and Border Security Reporting To: Team Leader, Counterfeits and Security Documents Branch (CSDB) Location: General Secretariat, Lyon, France Duration: Three-year fixed term (renewable) Grade: 5 Deadline for applications: Open until the position is filled Under the supervision and guidance of management, a Specialized Officer within the Counterfeits and Security Documents Branch (CSDB) will assume the responsibility for continuing with existing activities, as well as establishing new programs, which provide operational support, forensic assistance, and/or technical databases within the General Secretariat in order to serve all the members of the INTERPOL community regarding counterfeit currency, counterfeit payment cards and other means of financial fraud crimes. These assignments will be accomplished through the timely treatment of INTERPOL messages; the creation of reports; hosting of meetings; liaison with partners from law enforcement and industry; and the organization of conferences. The Specialized Officer shall maintain a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of the crimes of counterfeiting currency, counterfeiting payment cards and financial fraud and make recommendations on improving procedures within their work area. The Specialized Officer will maintain working relationships with all staff members within the organization and heads/staff members of National Central Bureaus (NCBs), officials from law enforcement agencies, international organizations and visitors from outside the Organization. Primary Duties Under the authority of the Team Leader/Assistant Director the Specialized Officer will: • Administer and organize assigned duties based on the needs of NCBs (National Central Bureaus) and initiate, prepare and co-ordinate activities, projects or police operations in specific areas based on the Member countries' needs. • Organize and participate in meetings and/or conferences. • Serve periodically as permanence officer. • Prepare written communications and make oral presentations. • Analyze pertinent information and disseminate as appropriate. • Liaise closely with experts in their specialized fields in Member countries and external organizations. • Perform any other duties as appropriate. Requirements Training • General police and/or law enforcement training. Experience • Extensive police and/or investigative background. • Specialized training in counterfeit currency would be desirable. • Specialized training in counterfeit payment cards and other means of financial fraud-related crimes would be desirable. • Proficiency with computers and the Internet. • Experience in international police co-operation. Special aptitudes • Ability to work in an international environment. • Ability to think/plan operationally and strategically. • Ability to transform initiatives into new working practices. • Ability to prepare written documents, including intelligence reports, and visual presentations. • Ability to give presentations and provide relevant training. • Good knowledge of the English language (written and oral), knowledge of French, Spanish or Arabic is desirable. • Ability to independently analyse complex/large volume of material. • Ability to work in a multi-faceted investigative team concept. • Ability to work well under pressure. Working Conditions This post is to be filled on the basis of a secondment. • Remuneration: INTERPOL does not pay a salary to seconded officials. Depending on the nationality of the official, a monthly expatriation allowance or a monthly compensatory allowance may be paid. For more information regarding conditions of service, see Employment conditions for seconded officials. • This post requires occasional travel on missions, sometimes of a long duration and at a short notice • The incumbent will be occasionally required to work irregular hours, overtime based upon workload, and serve periodically as permanence officer.
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