Specialist Advisor IV: Telecommunications Advisor

Olgoonik is an Equal Opportunity Employer - EEO, including disability/vets

Olgoonik is a strong family of professional contracting companies established to create benefits for our Alaska Native shareholders and fueled by the belief that to do so our operations must remain of the highest quality, our employees qualified and principled, and our commitment to safety and every client’s mission unconditional.

From our roots in Alaska’s Arctic to our operations in South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, our experienced and dependable workforce consistently delivers results through a sharp combination of innovation and practicality.

Overview:

The Telecommunications Advisor will support INL/Honduras in support of their mission.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordinates telecommunications development, implementation, execution, and reporting with other GOH entities, to include the INL anti-gang advisors and other advisors or contractors working on INL program in Honduras.
• The Telecommunications Advisor will be based in Tegucigalpa but will have oversight responsibility for telecommunications assistance to program managers and the GOH nationwide under the direction of the INL/H Program Officer.
• Assists INL to develop, implement and monitor telecommunications strategy/action plans, based on the US Department of State’s (DOS) INL and regional priorities aimed to reduce crime in Honduras.
• Improves National Police effectiveness in investigating major crimes (homicides, extortions, kidnappings, etc.).
• Assists INL to facilitate capacity building, knowledge sharing and enhancing the ability of Senior Management at National Police and programs staff in communicating within their respective organizations.
• Assists INL to develop and implement communications strategies based on the INL/WHP Regional Bureau objectives.
• Monitors and measures the impact of the telecommunication strategy and make reports to INL.
• Assists INL to prepare and conduct telecommunication needs assessments for the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Section INL and throughout the region.
• Assists INL to coordinate with appropriate levels of the GOH HNP and appropriate additional GOH elements in the Ministry of Security (particularly its Office of Prevention), SERCAA (the HNP police intelligence fusion center) and others in matters relating to the goals of the INL Telecommunications program.
• Assists INL to draft a GOH Telecommunications strategy.
• Assists INL to help ensure effective and ongoing coordination, communication and support of programs and initiatives.
• Keeps INL informed and briefed on all matters relating to Telecommunications activities.
• Prepares a training plan and makes recommendations for training requirements in the areas of Strategic communications, Tactical communications, automations, operations planning, and risk mitigation.
• Works with INL, makes recommendations and provides required documentation such as specifications, cost estimates, and market research concerning equipment and supplies needed to enhance to meet program objectives.
• Provides an Equipment and Supply List to INL, listing recommendations within six months of award.
• Conducts assessments of the GOH throughout the region on capabilities/capacity in the areas of strategic/tactical communication to be incorporated into GOH National Police procedures. Develops a plan with timelines and projected funding needs that outlines actions necessary to increase capacities of the GOH.
• Provides a plan within three months after award that will allow within three years the GOH to successfully implement and sustain strategic/tactical communications without outside assistance.
• Presents this Capacity Enhancement Plan to INL.
• Provides technical expertise to enable the GOH to achieve each phase of the capacity enhancement plan.
• Provides weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports of relevant program activity, progress toward desired impacts, recommendations for advancing program and U.S. objectives, project highlights, and other relevant significant information including metrics, milestones achieved, and other relevant statistical data. Report on scheduled upcoming meetings, training courses, and other activities, outlining dates and participants.
• Creates a work plan per the instructions.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in international relations, law enforcement, public policy, or related field (10) years professional experience can be substituted.
• Fifteen (15) years’ experience in the field of specialty.
• Three (3) years of experience working overseas.
• three (3) years specialized experience depending on the position (e.g., intelligence, firearms, gangs, kidnapping, drugs, internal affairs).
• Twelve (12) years professional work experience in managing strategic and tactical communications.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

REQUIRED

• FSI level 3/3 Spanish, FSI level 2/2 English.
• Experience briefing in Spanish and English.
• Demonstrated professional work experience providing and/or managing communication training and/or support in Latin America.
• Demonstrated professional work experience supporting military or law enforcement operations.
• Demonstrated professional work experience in the IT field as a program manager.
• Demonstrated (recent and relevant) professional work experience with multi-band tactical communications systems (i.e., Harris Radios, Motorola, Kenwood, ICOM, etc.)
• Demonstrated prior ability to work independently on projects and issues within overall policy guidelines.
• Demonstrated communication and liaison skills appropriate to work with a wide variety of governmental, public, and private sector representatives, as well as with local community members and groups.
• Computer skills, Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal communications skills.

PREFERRED

• Knowledge of GOH and as appropriate, throughout the region telecommunications policies and standard operating procedures.
• One (1) tour of duty in a combat zone or austere/high-risk environment.
• Preferred Master's Degree or equivalent in telecommunications, Information Technology Management, Computer Science, International Relations, or a development field.
• Experience working and/or coordinating with other relevant U.S. government agencies and host nation entities.
• Experience working as a Telecommunications Advisor with non-U.S. law enforcement agencies.
• Experience working in international police development and reform.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

N/A

Security Clearance:

MRPT

Physical Demands:

Must be able to physically and medically perform in a normal office environment. 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:

International travel may be required.

National travel will be required. The position is in Tegucigalpa, with regular field work mentoring Police advisors and GOH law enforcement personnel.

Additional Details:

• Subsidiary: Olgoonik Solutions, LLC
• FLSA: Exempt
• Requisition Nbr: 2014478

Olgoonik is an Equal Opportunity Employer - EEO, including disability/vets

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. As an Alaska Native Corporation, Olgoonik provides hiring preference to Olgoonik shareholders, descendants, and their spouses to the extent allowed by law.