Law Enforcement Advisor

Employer: Engility Corporation
Location:  Mexico City, Federal District, Mexico
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The US Justice Department’s International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) is an international law enforcement development agency with offices and projects around the world.  ICITAP’s mission is to work with foreign governments to develop effective, professional, and transparent law enforcement capacity that protects human rights, combats corruption, and reduces the threat of transnational crime and terrorism, in support of U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives.

 The ICITAP Program in Mexico offers development assistance to the government of Mexico at the federal and state levels as part of the Merida Initiative and corresponding agreements between Mexico and the U.S. to fight organized crime and associated violence while furthering respect for human rights and the rule of law. The Merida Initiative has served as the framework to strengthen the Government of Mexico’s capacity to combat organized criminal activity that threatens the security of the United States, Mexico and the region. Merida was designed to address trans-border and security issues and to foster effective bilateral cooperation and capacity development in the rule of law. Mexico focuses on the four pillars, which are referred to as the Merida Initiative Architecture: 1.) Disrupt organized criminal groups, 2.) Institutionalize reforms to sustain the rule of law, 3.) Create a 21st century border structure, and 4.) Build strong and resilient communities. ICITAP will provide assistance to the Secretariat for Public Security (SSP). Reviewing and assisting in the revision and execution of the SSP’s organizational manuals and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Enhancing the SSPs personnel development system and also developing the SSPs leadership skills of middle and senior level management.

ICITAP provides assistance to the Procuraduría General de la República (PGR) (the federal investigative/prosecutorial entity) to support the accreditation of its forensic laboratory and offer training and organizational development to its investigative component.  As part of this assistance, ICITAP Mexico’s Organizational Development Program (ODP) requires instructors/Subject Matter Experts (SME) to provide SME expertise, training, and support for its Project 300, a four-week ODP training course scheduled to begin on April 2015, and whose goal is to provide training to 300+ PFM Officers during 5-6 months of sessions.

The Advisor/Instructor(s) will provide the intelligence-based policing policies and procedures component of the training, to include its implementation in federal and state investigations.

One (1) SME/Instructor will be needed to cover the technological modules of the training, which will include use of drones for surveillance and crime scene analysis.  This will encompass GPS tracking, knowledge of supporting software and technology

 

Minimum Tangible Qualifications :

• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust from DOJ prior to deployment
• A minimum of 10 years as a sworn law enforcement officer in a U.S. law enforcement organization, whether federal, state, or local; preferably having held the rank of chief of police, deputy chief of police, commander, major, captain, or lieutenant or the equivalent to these ranks.
• Former military candidates should be able to demonstrate experience as a field-grade officer in a law and order assignment in which they conducted and supervised/managed criminal investigations; training; and internal affairs investigations.
• Knowledge of the operations of a U.S. law enforcement agency, such as patrol, criminal investigations, internal affairs, recruiting, training and training academy management, budgeting and finance, forensics and crime scene management, and intelligence-led policing.
• Equivalent law enforcement training will be considered in lieu of a college degree, contingent upon the training. Examples of such training may include the FBI Academy at Quantico; homicide, drug, and other specialized investigative training; executive management programs; public manager certifications; details/assignments spent with federal agencies such as the Defense Intelligence Agency, Department of State, Department of Justice, and/or military training institutions etc.
• At least 5 years of senior management experience over a civilian police force or federal law enforcement agency
• Experience an instructor/trainer or advisor on criminal justice agency development programs to senior management personnel of the host country
• Must have the ability to form strong partnerships in a diverse culture
• Ability, knowledge and experience to work overseas
• Experience training others in criminal investigation and/police intelligence
• Experience advising executives at state or federal levels on law enforcement/police issues and training/mentoring experience
• Ability to work independently, working with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgment on a regular basis.
• Overseas experience in mid-level positions on international civilian assistance missions

Preffered Quakifications 

• Current and Active DoD clearance is highly desired
• Broad based investigative experience. Federal level preferred.
• Foreign duty experience and proven ability to operate outside the U.S. with minimal supervision
• Self-discipline and ability to follow chain of command
• Ability to work effectively in a task force training concept with minimal supervision
• Spanish language proficiency desired
• 5-7 years of experience working internationally
• 1-3 years of experience working in Mexico

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