Jun 6, 2019

Canine Handler - Protection , Afghanistan

Employer: Constellis
Location: Kabul , Afghanistan


The location for this position is OCONUS at one of the below sites: 
Baghdad, Iraq or Kabul, Afghanistan


Provide on and off compound detection of explosive materials

Perform daily maintenance training (i.e., performance and explosives detection) and maintain training records for assigned detection dogs

Maintain the day-to-day health and welfare of assigned detection dogs

Maintain all assigned canine-related equipment (see Attachment 6, Standard Equipment)

Perform basic canine emergency first-aid as needed.




Qualifications


US citizen

Valid US issued passport and current driver's license

Must possess NAPWDA certification or equivalent national/state/provincial military or law enforcement certification as a working dog handler.

Must possess a minimum of two (2) years' experience as a military or law enforcement dog handler

Must possess a minimum of one (1) additional year of security-related experience

Experience may be gained in the employ of any national, state, provincial, local, or commercial entities providing armed high threat protective services that require skills similar to those identified in the training course

Must attend and successfully complete required training

Qualify with the Glock-19, M4, M203, M240, M249, and Remington 870 shotgun, requalifying as required by the task order

Obtain and maintain a personnel security clearance

Attend and successfully complete training, to be a minimum of three (3) hours in length, addressing the following topics:



Recognition of improvised explosive devices (IED) and explosive materials, both in general and relating specifically to the task order area of operations

Safe explosives handling, explosives storage protocols, and explosives transportation protocols, to include protocols for avoiding cross-contamination of explosive training materials

Phase one (1) of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (BATF) National Odor Recognition Test (NORT)

Phase two (2) of the North American Police Work Dog Association (NAPWDA) certification test



Complete the WPS Physical Readiness Test at the 65 % performance level, and maintain that fitness level for the duration of the contract

Possess no impediments to traveling overseas to and within countries that are considered dangerous or unhealthy in general, or to the country or countries assigned in the applicable task order in specific.


Equal Opportunity Employer

Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Vet


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