May 9, 2012

Corrections Advisor , Worldwide

Overview:
This position is contingent upon contract award.

Corrections Advisors will provide a broad range of advice and technical assistance on corrections assistance issues.
Responsibilities:
Assess, monitor and advise local corrections officers as they perform their duties.
May enforce the rules and regulations governing a correctional facility. This includes the confinement, safety, health and protection of inmates as well as supervising the various work assignments of inmates.
May also involve the selection, screening and training of local correction officer candidates. Such work seeks to reform and develop the local civil police and corrections systems, or to create a new system where none exists.
Corrections Advisors will assess existing incarceration structures and facilities and make recommendations to senior government, prison/corrections/probation/parole and criminal justice officials to develop and/or strengthen structures, facilities and programs, with due regard for human rights. Assessments and recommendations may be in countries with records of gross violations of human rights.
Assessors may have to work with other international and local officials and international organizations in developing assessments and recommendations.
Qualifications:
Advisors must have graduated from federal or state-certified corrections, probation/parole academy of at least 120 hours in length.Current certifications in first aid, less-than-lethal systems, chemical agents.

Excellent analytical and communication skills.
All advisors shall have a combined total of eight (8) years work experience with at least five (5) years experience in their relevant field (i.e. for police advisors federal, state, municipal, and county law enforcement service; for corrections advisors correctional service; for justice advisors as an attorney, judge, or justice sector professional; for specialist advisors, professional experience directly related to their advisor skill set)
Advisors must be employed in the respective lines of work for which they are being considered (i.e. police officer, prosecutor, etc), or be recently retired/separated within the last five (5) years.
Ability to communicate in English (Foreign Service Institute standard level 4 for writing, reading comprehension, speaking for U.S. citizens and level 3 for third country nationals)
Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to operate a standard transmission vehicle (an International Driving Permit for third country nationals)
Unblemished background
Excellent health and be able to pass requisite physical, medical and psychological tests appropriate to assigned mission/country
Valid U.S. passport (for non – U.S. citizens, valid passport from their country of citizenship)
Negotiating, interpersonal and leadership skills
The ability and willingness to train other individuals in their area of expertise
Must pass a nine-panel drug test for THC, Cocaine, PCP (Phencyclidine), Opiates, Methamphetamine, Methadone, Amphetamine, Barbiturates, and Benzodiazepines.

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