ICITAP Law Enforcement Advisor (EXBS) - Armenia

Amentum is a premier global services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. Amentum draws from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics. Headquartered in Germantown, Md., Amentum employs more than 50,000 people on all seven continents. Amentum is supporting the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in providing specialized training, advisory, and mentoring services to host nations under the Criminal Division's International Criminal Investigative Training and Assistance Program (ICITAP). https://www.justice.gov/criminal-icitap.

ICITAP is a cornerstone of America's global strategy for combating transnational crime and terrorism, countering trafficking in persons, establishing rule of law, and enhancing human rights in partner countries. Amentum is the contract service provider to the DOJ ICITAP and Overseas

Prosecutorial Development, Assistance, and Training (OPDAT) programs.

The ICITAP-EXBS Program in Armenia offers law enforcement support through a comprehensive and integrated program of training, technical assistance, and equipment donations to assist Armenia border security and export control.

Please Note: This is an Independent Contractor position with Amentum and should not be considered an employment relationship with Amentum.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Amentum is currently seeking a qualified candidate to serve as the Law Enforcement Advisor in Washington, D.C. This position will be responsible for advising ICITAP headquarters on border security strategies including researching potential high-risk counterterrorism and/or illicit threats entering the US.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Advise ICITAP Headquarters on strategy and implementation initiatives related to the development, training, and equipping of foreign assistance programs related to border security and export control assistance programs.
• Apply extensive technical expertise on equipment specification and training requirements for border security and export control programs.
• Provide ongoing consultation with host-nation counterparts to enhance the delivery basic and in-service Border Patrol Police training, as well as boarder border security training initiatives.
• Conduct specialized training and mentorship for border security officers, trainers, and senior leadership.
• Contribute to written reports for ICITAP HQ, EXBS HQ, and other stakeholders, including drafting, editing, and compiling required information.
• Collaborate with ICITAP and EXBS personnel to develop future project objectives, activities, and law enforcement development initiatives.
• Collect and examine quantitative and qualitative data related to border security and export control programs.
• Draft reports on the results of engagements with foreign partners and conveying results of data collected.
• Draft reports outlining project milestones and implementation strategy based on provided program goals and objectives.
• Report to ICITAP directly and provide weekly reports.
• Travel OCONUS to support ICITAP EXBS Armenia program implementation and advisement efforts.

NOT ALLOWED AS LAW ENFORCEMENT ADVISOR:

• Law Enforcement Advisor may not serve as a panel member on any funding proposals.
• Law Enforcement Advisor may not provide input on price proposals, conduct research on procurement options, or recommend procurement methods.
• Law Enforcement Advisor may not clear or approve items on behalf of ICITAP or EXBS.
• Law Enforcement Advisor may not represent ICITAP or EXBS at Post.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess a minimum of 10 years of experience working with U.S. foreign assistance programs.
• Must have experience with and knowledge of preventing illicit trade and the growth of Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) through bolstering foreign border security units.
• Must be familiar with US Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and federal contracting processes and procedures.
• Must have worked and engaged with external partners on foreign assistance programs related to border security foreign assistance programs.
• Must have worked with US DOS and external partners to coordinate implementation of foreign assistance programs related to border security and export control.
• Documented experience as a supervisor, manager, or task force leader in a federal task force, a state agency, or a police department.
• Documented ability to assess, evaluate, and produce written communications articulating necessary steps to address sustainable staffing, structure, policy, training, and equipment needs of the police.
• Experience as an instructor in fields related to development and management of instructors and support staff at law enforcement training facilities.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to effectively work with ICITAP staff, host-country nationals, and other individuals and organizations from the international community.
• Ability to operate windows applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Advanced report writing skills.
• Written or verbal skills in Armenian or Russian languages preferred but not required.
• Clearable: Must be able to obtain and maintain a (Public Trust Waiver) US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a (Public Trust Waiver) Clearance.