Employer: Fedsys
Location: Various Overseas Locations
Company Order Number: 255
# of openings: 1
Company Overview
FEDSYS is a professional services company focused on providing reliable, cost-effective solutions to clients within both the public and private sectors. FedSys areas of experience and expertise include information technology, language services, intelligence, security, program management, customs and border management, and staffing. Services include requirements analysis, engineering, facility and systems design, systems integration and installation, customization, programming, maintenance, support, translation and interpretation, and training.
Description
Under the Criminal Justice Program Support contract, the US Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (DOS-INL) is mandated to furnish assistance to countries and international organizations by strengthening foreign police and criminal justice systems with a wide array of support. In furtherance of the CJPS mission objectives, FedSys is currently seeking
subject matter experts in the area of Corrections Advisor Level I to support the Department of State in various countries and regions that include: Afghanistan, Haiti, Iraq, Kosovo, Lebanon, Liberia, Sudan, and the West Bank.
Duties and 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
Knowledge, Skills and Ability
· Excellent analytical communication skills
· Negotiating, interpersonal and leadership skills.
· The ability and willingness to train other individuals in their area of expertise.
· Ability to communicate in English (Foreign Service Institute standard for Level 4 reading comprehension, writing and speaking).
· Ability to operate a standard transmission vehicle.
· Ability to pass requisite physical, medical and psychological tests appropriate to assigned mission/country.
· Ability to work independently, working with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgment on a regular basis.
Educational / Work Experience
· Must have graduated from federal/state certified corrections , probation, parole academy with 120 hours credit
· Combined total of 8+ years of work experience with a minimum of 5 years professional experience directly related to correctional service.
· Must be employed in the respective lines of work for which you are being considered, or recently retired/separated from within the last five years.
Professional Requirements
· Certifications: first aid, less than lethal systems and chemical agents
· Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite
Language Requirements
There is no foreign language requirement associated with this position.
Interface
This position will interact with both internal and external customers to include members of FedSys senior management.
Background/Security
Candidates must be able to successfully pass a background and a nine-panel drug screening as a condition of employment. In addition, the candidate must also obtain and maintain at MRPT (Moderate Risk Public Trust) clearance level or higher as a condition of employment. Clearance level requirement may be subject to change at the Government’s discretion. Applicants selected will be subject to a Government security background investigation and must meet eligibility and suitability requirements.
Candidate must be a US citizen with a valid US passport and valid US Driver’s License.
Physical Demands/Work Environment
The incumbent will generally work long work days in austere or post conflict areas of the world and in climates that include periods of extreme heat or cold. Further, they may be required to wear heavy personal protective equipment in the conduct of their duties. When travelling, the employee is expected to be able to hand carry their personal items and equipment, to include military type duffel bags. In performing the duties of this position, the incumbent will need the ability to travel, bend, climb, verbally communicate, hear, lift, pull, push, sit, squat, stand, walk and see.
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with it.
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Location: Various Overseas Locations
Company Order Number: 255
# of openings: 1
Company Overview
FEDSYS is a professional services company focused on providing reliable, cost-effective solutions to clients within both the public and private sectors. FedSys areas of experience and expertise include information technology, language services, intelligence, security, program management, customs and border management, and staffing. Services include requirements analysis, engineering, facility and systems design, systems integration and installation, customization, programming, maintenance, support, translation and interpretation, and training.
Description
Under the Criminal Justice Program Support contract, the US Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (DOS-INL) is mandated to furnish assistance to countries and international organizations by strengthening foreign police and criminal justice systems with a wide array of support. In furtherance of the CJPS mission objectives, FedSys is currently seeking
subject matter experts in the area of Corrections Advisor Level I to support the Department of State in various countries and regions that include: Afghanistan, Haiti, Iraq, Kosovo, Lebanon, Liberia, Sudan, and the West Bank.
Duties and 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
Knowledge, Skills and Ability
· Excellent analytical communication skills
· Negotiating, interpersonal and leadership skills.
· The ability and willingness to train other individuals in their area of expertise.
· Ability to communicate in English (Foreign Service Institute standard for Level 4 reading comprehension, writing and speaking).
· Ability to operate a standard transmission vehicle.
· Ability to pass requisite physical, medical and psychological tests appropriate to assigned mission/country.
· Ability to work independently, working with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgment on a regular basis.
Educational / Work Experience
· Must have graduated from federal/state certified corrections , probation, parole academy with 120 hours credit
· Combined total of 8+ years of work experience with a minimum of 5 years professional experience directly related to correctional service.
· Must be employed in the respective lines of work for which you are being considered, or recently retired/separated from within the last five years.
Professional Requirements
· Certifications: first aid, less than lethal systems and chemical agents
· Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite
Language Requirements
There is no foreign language requirement associated with this position.
Interface
This position will interact with both internal and external customers to include members of FedSys senior management.
Background/Security
Candidates must be able to successfully pass a background and a nine-panel drug screening as a condition of employment. In addition, the candidate must also obtain and maintain at MRPT (Moderate Risk Public Trust) clearance level or higher as a condition of employment. Clearance level requirement may be subject to change at the Government’s discretion. Applicants selected will be subject to a Government security background investigation and must meet eligibility and suitability requirements.
Candidate must be a US citizen with a valid US passport and valid US Driver’s License.
Physical Demands/Work Environment
The incumbent will generally work long work days in austere or post conflict areas of the world and in climates that include periods of extreme heat or cold. Further, they may be required to wear heavy personal protective equipment in the conduct of their duties. When travelling, the employee is expected to be able to hand carry their personal items and equipment, to include military type duffel bags. In performing the duties of this position, the incumbent will need the ability to travel, bend, climb, verbally communicate, hear, lift, pull, push, sit, squat, stand, walk and see.
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with it.
Apply