Police Advisor with Security Clearance

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Job description

Overview:
The Police Advisor provides subject matter expertise to client and Local Government officials in law enforcement operations, training and administrative processes, drawing on extensive, specialized experience depending on the area: intelligence, firearms, gangs, kidnapping, drugs, internal affairs. This position is located in Jamaica This position is contingent upon contract award. Primary Responsibilities: Duties may include building and strengthening relationships with local Government counterparts, serving as a liaison between INL and those counterparts, advising INL staff on the creation, implementation, review and assessment of professionalization in specialized areas such as intelligence, firearms, gangs, kidnapping, drugs, internal affairs.
Support efforts to establish and maintain a permanent law enforcement presence in Central America.
Develops detailed requirements for the successful integration of training, infrastructure renovation, and logistics support systems.
Monitors and evaluates the progress of all related efforts to ensure compliance with relevant terms and conditions.
Provide insight and advice to ensure that rigorous monitoring of approved activities is exercised on an ongoing basis.
Recommends approval, as required, for deviations from approved plans, schedules, and scopes of work based on the progress of related initiatives and the political environment. Supervisory Responsibilities: None Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree in international relations, law enforcement, public policy or (10) years of related professional law enforcement experience. Fifteen (15) years' experience with U.S. or other country law enforcement or military, which must include three (3) years working overseas in an Embassy environment, or three (3) years specialized experience (intelligence, firearms, gangs, kidnapping, drugs, internal affairs).
Experience working with law enforcement in Central and South America. Individual must have a demonstrated track record of accomplishment in the specific Subject matter requested.
Demonstrated experience in drafting and authoring weekly, monthly and quarterly reports.
Experience briefing in Spanish and English.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Proficiency in Spanish and English.
Working knowledge of managing program resources, project planning, analysis, design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
Knowledge and experience in law enforcement environment.
Strong analytical, communication and inter-personal skills.
Ability to work well with others.
Proficient with Microsoft Suite of products including, Word, Excel, Access and E-mail business software. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Language - Foreign Service Institute (FSI) level 3/3 Spanish, English level 3/3. Security Clearance: U.S. citizen - Must be able to successfully complete a U.S. government administered investigation for an MRPT (Moderate Risk Public Trust). Must be able to maintain MRPT eligibility. Physical Demands: Must be able to physically and medically perform in Central America and in challenging environments. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be able to occasionally stand; walk; sit; use hands and/or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; operate office equipment, reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds. Travel: Local and/or international travel may be required.

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