Benefits :

• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Training & development

SOS Personnel is seeking to hire a

Police Interdiction Advisor

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direct supervision of the Bogota-based INL OCCN Division Chief or his / her designee, the Police Interdiction Advisor will perform the following duties :

• Serves as a subject matter expert, providing strategic planning, general administrative, and policy advice concerning overall program priorities and objectives.
• Liaises with other agencies / governments active in the fields of strategic planning, intelligence, policing, law enforcement, security assistance and cooperation, and with host government contacts.
• Supports the development of a range of counternarcotics programs in Colombia, which is of significant interest to the American public and to Congress.
• Assists with counternarcotics strategy and program development, management, and coordination with the interagency and international community.
• Assists INL Bogota in engaging Colombia’s Counternarcotics, Judicial, and Intelligence police, and assists the OCCN Division Chief in maintaining INL Bogota’s relationships with senior CNP counternarcotics officials.

This includes, but is not limited to, coordination with Colombian authorities on the following areas of counternarcotics-related assistance : management of training, curriculum development, project management, logistical and security planning, vendor / contractor coordination, and commodity provision to host nation law enforcement entities.

Liaises with other U.S. and Colombian government agencies, third country law enforcement agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and relevant international organizations for the purpose of gathering and disseminating information pertinent to interdiction and U.

S. government priorities and activities.

Performs the full range of project management duties including planning, budgeting, procurement, contracting, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation pertaining to training, equipment, and related construction assistance.

Ensures sustainability throughout the project lifecycle.

Establishes and maintains appropriate internal management control systems and end-use monitoring. Ensures that INL Bogota’s CNP interdiction support programs are free of waste, fraud, or mismanagement.

Helps manage and monitor the use of all U.S.-provided commodities intended for appropriate purposes.

• Designs programs and develops performance monitoring and evaluation plans to track INL’s progress toward expanding the CNP’s interdiction capabilities, to include progress, challenges, and recommended solutions.
• As directed by the OCCN Division Chief, serves as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Grants Officer’s Representative (GOR), and / or Agreements Officer’s Representative (AOR) on all CNP interdiction support programs.

Keeps the Director, Deputy Director, OCCN Division leadership, and INL / WHP informed of the details of such implementation, including progress, challenges, and recommended solutions.

• Ensures INL Bogota interdiction programming complies with U.S. government legal and policy requirements and restrictions, including Leahy vetting and contracting, and that interdiction programming is coordinated with related INL Bogota police, counternarcotics, criminal justice, rule of law, financial crimes, rural security, environmental crime, and corrections assistance programs.
• Contributes to the drafting of required reporting, including INL Bogota’s weekly program implementation reports and Assistant Secretary Daily Activity Reports (ASDARs), the annual budget request for International Narcotics, Crime and Law Enforcement (INCLE) funds and the Mission Resource Request, the International Narcotics Control Status Report (INCSR) Volumes I and II, the annual End-Use Monitoring Report, quarterly COR / AOR / GOR desk reviews and trip reports, and ad-hoc topical reporting cables, among other reporting requirements.
• Provides policy analysis and program guidance / reporting to the OCCN Division Chief and Deputy Chief, INL Bogota staff, INL / WHP, and the INL Bogota front office upon request on interdiction aspects of current law enforcement assistance efforts as well as those in planning or evaluation stages.
• Such guidance may include mission objectives; the size and structure of interdiction resources; coordination with other Embassy sections;

budgeting; development of Colombian police interdiction-related capacities and institutions; practical measures to improve U.

S. and international capacities to provide police assistance; and training plans.

Contributes to the development and strategy of INL Bogota’s comprehensive whole-of-government counternarcotics efforts and assists in coordinating projects with other INL Bogota program divisions.

These efforts include project execution, from study period and program design through acquisition and implementation, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, monitoring, and coordination among vendors, contractors, and Colombian government officials.

• Drafts policy and advocacy papers and attends meetings and conferences. Facilitates the exchange of information and practices to ensure robust communication on interdiction issues within INL, as well as with other professionals working in law enforcement and counternarcotic assistance in Colombia.
• Prepares background materials and reports for the INL Bogota Director and other U.S. officials in speeches, briefings, and testimonies to articulate INL Bogota’s engagement on interdiction issues.
• Provides INL Bogota, INL / WHP, and the U.S. Embassy front office with analyses of trends and developments in the areas of interdiction and law enforcement upon request.
• Participates in and / or leads assessments as requested by the OCCN Division Chief, INL Deputy Director, or Director of current program efforts with regard to CNP counternarcotics capacities and structures in Colombia, as well as assessments of the impact of ongoing programs;

briefs those assessments to senior INL and other State Department and interagency officials; and, on the basis of those assessments, proposes and implements future activities and / or remedial actions.

Participates in senior-level meetings, briefings, seminars, and exercises with USG, host nation, and international representatives to develop plans / programs for implementation of police assistance.

Improves INL Bogota capacities to respond quickly and effectively when new mission initiatives emerge. Also participates in INL Bogota staff meetings at the office and team level.

• Performs other duties as requested and assigned by the INL Bogota OCCN Division Chief, Director, and Deputy Director, including supporting VIP visits, drafting reporting cables, and preparing other documents and reports.
• As necessary, briefs Department, Congressional, and other international dignitaries orally and in writing on INL-funded programs in Colombia;

prepares documents for presentation to the U.S. Congress; and develops appropriate itinerary and accommodates official travelers.

• Maintains security awareness and properly handles classified and controlled items and information.
• When required, performs the role of Duty Officer.
• Performs other duties as requested and assigned that are directly related to this Statement of Work.

TRAININGS & DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES

• Completes INL introductory SOAR training within first year either virtually or in-person with supervisor approval.
• Completes the mandatory Foreign Affairs Counter-Threat (FACT) Course (CT650) prior to deployment to Post.
• Consultations with the INL Program Office may be required.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

The place of performance for this position is in U.S. Embassy Bogota, Colombia. This position requires frequent work in the field in areas which may have high levels of criminal activity;

therefore, the person must adhere to safety restrictions as provided by local police and embassy personnel to avoid highly hazardous environments.

Regular travel to rural areas, small towns, and occasionally to large cities throughout Colombia is a requirement of this position.

Many of these areas in Colombia are conflict zones where insurgent groups are based, criminal organizations operate, and crime is generally high.

In addition, many of these areas in Colombia are tropical, with high temperatures, high humidity, tropical insects and diseases, and minimal infrastructure.

Any travel outside of Colombia in support of counternarcotics and interdiction themes will be coordinated through the INL Bogota leadership.

The Advisor will keep the OCCN Division informed of his / her activities through a Travel / Engagement Form and report on all travel activities in the Spot, Weekly, and Quarterly Reports.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Twelve (12) months from the date of award with four (4) optional one-year extensions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• U.S citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain Department of State Top Secret level security clearance, medical clearance, and ethics clearance (if applicable).
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution AND a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the fields of international development, law enforcement, international relations, or public policy / administration.
• A minimum of fifteen (15) years of related experience in policing and law enforcement, achieving a police rank equivalent to a GS 13 / 14 or lieutenant colonel / colonel in the U.S. military.
• Demonstrated five (5) years of professional experience in a law enforcement institution or unit whose primary mission is to disrupt illicit narcotics trafficking.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing long-term counternarcotics-focused security and law enforcement programs, including assessment, monitoring and evaluation.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively with host-nation counterparts, departments, and ministries to further program objectives, in a timely and concise manner.
• Demonstrated experience drafting related reports / documents, annual budgets, and strategic plan submissions.
• Demonstrated experience planning, strategizing, implementing, and reporting on projects.
• Drafting analytical briefing papers, memoranda, letters, and reports for review and signature by senior-level officials.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating and working closely with the Department of State, the Department of Defense, United Nations, or the international community on security sector development programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of military or police training activities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of command communications, government intelligence procedures, aircraft capabilities and maintenance, and logistics management procedures.
• Demonstrated knowledge of police or military tactics in counternarcotics operations.
• Demonstrated ability to read and speak Spanish at the professionally proficient level.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated experience in planning, strategizing, implementing, and reporting on programs and projects.
• Previous experience working in Colombia or other Latin American countries on law enforcement and counternarcotics.
• Experience in planning and executing highly-kinetic U.S. civilian law enforcement operations, especially related to counternarcotics.
• Demonstrated previous supervisory experience.

BENEFITS - IF APPLICABLE

• Employee's FICA / Medicare Contribution
• Contribution toward Health and Life Insurance
• Pay Comparability Adjustment
• Annual Increase
• Eligibility for Worker's Compensation
• Annual, Sick and Home Leave
• 401K Plan
• MEDVAC (provided by DOS Med)

ALLOWANCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF STATE STANDARDIZED REGULATIONS (DSSR) - IF APPLICABLE

• Temporary Quarters Subsistence Allowance (TQSA) or Per Diem upon arrival at Post
• Housing Allowance
• Post Allowance
• Supplemental Post Allowance
• Maintenance Allowance (SMA)
• Education Allowance
• Educational Travel (full-time United States based secondary)
• Post Hardship Differential
• Danger Pay
• Shipment of HHE, UAB, POV and Consumables

Last updated : 2024-08-20