May 24, 2021

Canine Handler - Protection (CH-P) WPS II OCONUS

Employer: Caliburn International
Location: OCONUS

Summary:

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. Actively support and uphold the Company's stated vision, mission and values.

• 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
• Perform basic canine emergency first-aid as needed.
• Must be a US citizen.
• 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 PSS training course
• Be at least 21 years of age at the time of hiring.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license issued from a state within the US.
• Possess and maintain a valid passport granted by the Department of State.
• In the case of military service, any separation must have been under honorable conditions, if applicable. In the case of specific human intelligence threat Posts, the person must meet the minimum requirements as identified in the task order.
• Obtain and maintain a personnel security clearance/public trust certification, as required by the task order.
• Meet or exceed all applicable position/labor category requirements as detailed in Section 2 of this Attachment and the applicable TO. The Contractor shall not consider armed guard/protective security experience earned prior to 18 years of age for the purposes of meeting position/labor category experience requirements.
• Prior to beginning training, shall submit to and receive a negative result on drug and steroid testing
• Successfully complete the training qualification and re-qualification proficiency requirements with the weapon(s) required by their respective position/labor category, as detailed in Section 2 of this Attachment and the applicable TO. Any accommodations (e.g., glasses, hearing aids, prostheses, etc.) required to successfully complete training must be used in the performance of duties for the duration of employment on the contract.
Upon bio approval, and before beginning work on the contract, the CH-P shall:
• Attend and successfully complete the PSS training course
• Attend and successfully complete firearms training with the Glock-19, M4, M203, M240, M249, and Remington 870 shotgun, qualifying on those firearms specified in the task order.
• Attend and successfully complete training, to be a minimum of three (3) hours in length, addressing the following topics:
o Recognition of improvised explosive devices (IED) and explosive materials, both in general and relating specifically to the task order area of operations
o Safe explosives handling, explosives storage protocols, and explosives transportation protocols, to include protocols for avoiding cross-contamination of explosive training materials.
o Phase one (1) of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (BATF) National Odor Recognition Test (NORT)
o Phase two (2) of the North American Police Work Dog Association (NAPWDA) certification test.
• Obtain and maintain a personnel security clearance as specified in the task order.
• Complete the Physical Readiness Test at the 65% performance level, and maintain that fitness level for the duration of his/her service on the task order.
• Ability to travel to, and/or work in, an austere, hostile, or remote location.
Preferred Qualifications
• Strong written and oral presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organization skills
• Proven ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously
• Strong initiative
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Who We Are

About Caliburn International, LLC: We are a leading provider of professional services and solutions to U.S. federal government agencies and commercial clients. We provide consulting, engineering, medical, and environmental services as well as large scale program management in support of our core markets of national defense, international diplomacy, and homeland security client readiness. Caliburn employs over 8,000 dedicated professionals deployed across five continents. The company’s website is www.caliburnintl.com.

This job description is to be used as a guide for accomplishing company and department objectives and is not intended and should not be construed to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.

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