Hiring organization: ATSG Corporation
Minimum Qualifications:
Job location: San Salvador, El Salvador
K-9 Advisor - Subject Matter Expert (CARSI - El Salvador)
Requires: MRPT
The company provides a variety of services within the Intelligence Community. Our products may be diverse, but the results are one and the same—on schedule, on budget, and completed with superior quality. We are experienced in areas such as Mobility, Enterprise Architecture, Data Processing, Law Enforcement Mission Support, and Acquisition Support. As an organization, we are consistently expanding our footprint in the contracting community.
We are presently identifying candidates for the following position: K-9 Advisor - Subject Matter Expert (CARSI - El Salvador). This candidate will work with Dept. of State, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (DOS-INL) in San Salvador, El Salvador, on the Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) contract.
The CARSI contract, one of the largest and most sophisticated multi-lateral security efforts in the world, provides funding for the US Government to assist the governments of the CARSI countries with police professionalization, justice sector reform, counter narcotics efforts, border security management, crime and violence prevention, and anti-corruption efforts. This initiative will focus on a series of Policing, Specialty, IT and Administrative roles. Requirements and responsibilities for this role are as follows:
K-9 Advisor - Subject Matter Expert (CARSI - El Salvador)
Requires: MRPT
The company provides a variety of services within the Intelligence Community. Our products may be diverse, but the results are one and the same—on schedule, on budget, and completed with superior quality. We are experienced in areas such as Mobility, Enterprise Architecture, Data Processing, Law Enforcement Mission Support, and Acquisition Support. As an organization, we are consistently expanding our footprint in the contracting community.
We are presently identifying candidates for the following position: K-9 Advisor - Subject Matter Expert (CARSI - El Salvador). This candidate will work with Dept. of State, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (DOS-INL) in San Salvador, El Salvador, on the Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) contract.
The CARSI contract, one of the largest and most sophisticated multi-lateral security efforts in the world, provides funding for the US Government to assist the governments of the CARSI countries with police professionalization, justice sector reform, counter narcotics efforts, border security management, crime and violence prevention, and anti-corruption efforts. This initiative will focus on a series of Policing, Specialty, IT and Administrative roles. Requirements and responsibilities for this role are as follows:
Minimum Qualifications:
U.S. Citizen.
The candidate must be able to pass an ATSG background investigation to begin employment.
Must successfully obtain and maintain a MRPT to gain Embassy access and to be eligible for continued employment.
Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, police science, or other related field or ten (10) years demonstrated experience working with border security, police, law enforcement or similar.
FSI level 3/3 Spanish, English level 5/5.
Competent verbal briefer in both English and Spanish.
Twenty (20) years of demonstrated relevant experience, to include: Ten (10) years working overseas coordinating implementing strategic initiatives and delivering foreign police training;
Ten (10) years of field work supervising and conducting complex tactical operations (U.S. based and transnational);
Five (5) years’ experience working with K9 units in a law enforcement capacity, preferably as a K9 instructor;
Three (3) years’ experience assisting foreign police through advising and training of tactical police units; and,
Supervisory/management experience at a police precinct or equivalent federal, state, or local law enforcement or military entity.
Experience working with law enforcement in Central and South America.
Experience in managing program resources, project planning, analysis, design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
Demonstrated experience in partnership building among internal and external stakeholders.
Demonstrated communication and liaison skills appropriate for work with a wide variety of governmental, public, and private sector representatives, as well as with local community members and groups.
Physically able to work and travel in the region, including to remote/rural areas.
Knowledge and work experience with U.S. government regulations, standards of conduct, and ethics.
Knowledge of U.S. government operational and programmatic issues.
Extensive work experience in communication and techniques, reporting, documentation, publication, and audio-visual material preparation.
Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office; able to work and report effectively from the field (telework).
Ability to work under time pressure in a high-tempo environment.
The candidate must be able to pass an ATSG background investigation to begin employment.
Must successfully obtain and maintain a MRPT to gain Embassy access and to be eligible for continued employment.
Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, police science, or other related field or ten (10) years demonstrated experience working with border security, police, law enforcement or similar.
FSI level 3/3 Spanish, English level 5/5.
Competent verbal briefer in both English and Spanish.
Twenty (20) years of demonstrated relevant experience, to include: Ten (10) years working overseas coordinating implementing strategic initiatives and delivering foreign police training;
Ten (10) years of field work supervising and conducting complex tactical operations (U.S. based and transnational);
Five (5) years’ experience working with K9 units in a law enforcement capacity, preferably as a K9 instructor;
Three (3) years’ experience assisting foreign police through advising and training of tactical police units; and,
Supervisory/management experience at a police precinct or equivalent federal, state, or local law enforcement or military entity.
Experience working with law enforcement in Central and South America.
Experience in managing program resources, project planning, analysis, design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
Demonstrated experience in partnership building among internal and external stakeholders.
Demonstrated communication and liaison skills appropriate for work with a wide variety of governmental, public, and private sector representatives, as well as with local community members and groups.
Physically able to work and travel in the region, including to remote/rural areas.
Knowledge and work experience with U.S. government regulations, standards of conduct, and ethics.
Knowledge of U.S. government operational and programmatic issues.
Extensive work experience in communication and techniques, reporting, documentation, publication, and audio-visual material preparation.
Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office; able to work and report effectively from the field (telework).
Ability to work under time pressure in a high-tempo environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintains open, timely, and effective communication with INL/El Salvador leadership, resulting in a relationship that proactively addresses potential problems with flexible, workable solutions.
Receives tasks, assignments, and guidance from the INL director, INL deputy director, and designated team lead.
Perform site visits, including to remote locations, to verify project monitoring and evaluation to determine project effectiveness.
Conducts needs assessments and hands-on mentoring for the PNC’s K9 unit.
Based on assessments and expertise, develops, in conjunction with PNC leadership, a plan to broaden and increase the utility of the PNC K9 program.
Provides expertise related to the design and implementation of INL’s K9 support projects.
Provides expertise as it relates to developing innovative and evidence-based proposals to modernize the PNC's K9 program.
Assist INL to establish quality management systems within the police to ensure full functionality of K9 assets and processes.
Assists INL to provide basic, specialized, and continuing education as it relates to the K9 unit.
Enlists the cooperation of El Salvador Ministry of Justice and Public Security entities, Colombian Police advisors, and subject matter experts to strengthen the PNC K9 program.
Coordinates program development, implementation, and reporting with other Salvadoran entities and INL advisors/contractors throughout the region.
Ensures INL projects are executed in accordance with the objectives and terms established in the Letters of Agreement, the INL Country Plan, and similar documents.
Contributes to INL reports and prepare quarterly and annual progress reports on the projects assigned and corresponding budget execution.
Attends meetings with INL, U.S. and host government officials as requested, including regional working group meetings.
Support the PNC in developing best practices to implement, oversee, and coordinate activities to seize controlled substances and narcotics that can be detected with the K9 Units.
Assists INL to ensure INL projects are executed in accordance with the objectives and terms established in the Letters of Agreement, the INL Country Plan, and similar documents.*Candidates are encouraged to submit a .doc or .docx resume that explicitly addresses each of the requirements listed above.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, our applicants and employees are protected from discrimination. Visit http://bit.ly/FederalEEO for more information.
Equal access to programs, services and employment is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Recruiting Team.
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
To comply with Federal law, ATSG Corporation participates in E-Verify. Successful candidates must pass the E-Verify process after hire.
We respectfully request not to be contacted by recruiters and/or staffing agencies.
Receives tasks, assignments, and guidance from the INL director, INL deputy director, and designated team lead.
Perform site visits, including to remote locations, to verify project monitoring and evaluation to determine project effectiveness.
Conducts needs assessments and hands-on mentoring for the PNC’s K9 unit.
Based on assessments and expertise, develops, in conjunction with PNC leadership, a plan to broaden and increase the utility of the PNC K9 program.
Provides expertise related to the design and implementation of INL’s K9 support projects.
Provides expertise as it relates to developing innovative and evidence-based proposals to modernize the PNC's K9 program.
Assist INL to establish quality management systems within the police to ensure full functionality of K9 assets and processes.
Assists INL to provide basic, specialized, and continuing education as it relates to the K9 unit.
Enlists the cooperation of El Salvador Ministry of Justice and Public Security entities, Colombian Police advisors, and subject matter experts to strengthen the PNC K9 program.
Coordinates program development, implementation, and reporting with other Salvadoran entities and INL advisors/contractors throughout the region.
Ensures INL projects are executed in accordance with the objectives and terms established in the Letters of Agreement, the INL Country Plan, and similar documents.
Contributes to INL reports and prepare quarterly and annual progress reports on the projects assigned and corresponding budget execution.
Attends meetings with INL, U.S. and host government officials as requested, including regional working group meetings.
Support the PNC in developing best practices to implement, oversee, and coordinate activities to seize controlled substances and narcotics that can be detected with the K9 Units.
Assists INL to ensure INL projects are executed in accordance with the objectives and terms established in the Letters of Agreement, the INL Country Plan, and similar documents.*Candidates are encouraged to submit a .doc or .docx resume that explicitly addresses each of the requirements listed above.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, our applicants and employees are protected from discrimination. Visit http://bit.ly/FederalEEO for more information.
Equal access to programs, services and employment is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Recruiting Team.
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
To comply with Federal law, ATSG Corporation participates in E-Verify. Successful candidates must pass the E-Verify process after hire.
We respectfully request not to be contacted by recruiters and/or staffing agencies.