Hiring Organization: Acuity International
Job Location: Iraq
Base Salary: TBA
Responsibilities:
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.
Qualifications:
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must possess a 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 that has occurred, in part, within the last (7) seven years from the date the bio is submitted.
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 guard services that require skills similar to those identified in the guard training course.
Attend and successfully complete the Guard training course.
Qualify with the Glock-19, M4 or MK18 as specified by the designated TO, M240, and M249, re-qualifying as required.
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 TO 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 I of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (BATF) National Odor Recognition Test (NORT).
Phase II of the North American Police Work Dog Association (NAPWDA) certification test.
Obtain and maintain a Personnel Security Clearance as specified in the TO.
Complete the WPS III Physical Readiness Test, at the sixty-five (65) percent performance level, and maintain that fitness level for the duration of his/her service on the TO.
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 TO.
Responsibilities:
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.
Qualifications:
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must possess a 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 that has occurred, in part, within the last (7) seven years from the date the bio is submitted.
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 guard services that require skills similar to those identified in the guard training course.
Attend and successfully complete the Guard training course.
Qualify with the Glock-19, M4 or MK18 as specified by the designated TO, M240, and M249, re-qualifying as required.
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 TO 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 I of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (BATF) National Odor Recognition Test (NORT).
Phase II of the North American Police Work Dog Association (NAPWDA) certification test.
Obtain and maintain a Personnel Security Clearance as specified in the TO.
Complete the WPS III Physical Readiness Test, at the sixty-five (65) percent performance level, and maintain that fitness level for the duration of his/her service on the TO.
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 TO.
COVID Notification:
Candidates selected for a position must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or have an approved reasonable accommodation request on file for a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief that prevents them from complying with Acuity's mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement.
To request a reasonable accommodation form, email humanresources@acuityinternational.comProvide on- and off-compound detection of explosive materials for the Department of State. 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 and perform basic canine emergency first-aid as needed.
Acuity International is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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Candidates selected for a position must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or have an approved reasonable accommodation request on file for a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief that prevents them from complying with Acuity's mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement.
To request a reasonable accommodation form, email humanresources@acuityinternational.comProvide on- and off-compound detection of explosive materials for the Department of State. 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 and perform basic canine emergency first-aid as needed.
Acuity International is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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