Passport Specialist

This position is located in the PASSPORT AGENCY/Maimi. The official title is Passport Specialist. The incumbent provides expert technical advice, develops guidance, and implements programs to detect and prevent passport fraud, identify fraud vulnerabilities and trends, and train acceptance agents and passport adjudicators to identify attempts at passport fraud. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CONSULAR AFFAIRS VISIT: https://www.state.gov/about-us-bureau-of-consular-affairs/

Exercises judgment in determining whether an application warrants further investigation.

Analyzes and evaluates suspected fraudulent passport applications as referred by acceptance agents.

Weighs the information collected and independently determine whether a passport should be issued or the application should be referred to investigative agencies for further review and action.

Provides both administrative and technical oversight, ensuring conformance with objectives; establish work schedules, deadlines, and standards for acceptable work.

Instructs or provides training advice and materials for Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) and Customs Officers on document fraud used in illicitly procuring passports.