We are actively seeking highly qualified men and women to serve as Police EOD Mentors with operational and command expertise in police EOD/Hazardous Devices Unit operations. The Police EOD Mentor will be responsible for training, advising and mentoring specialized police units and police commanders in Somalia (SOM) on best practices and procedures related to hazardous and explosive device unit operations. The Police EOD Mentor will advise, train and mentor Somalia Police Force (SPF) commanders and Police EOD Technicians on criminal, terrorist preparation and attack tactics involving explosives and hazardous devices as well as the best countermeasures, response and render-safe tactics related to police EOD Unit operations. The Police EOD Mentor will also advise, train and mentor SPF commanders, EOD Technicians and Investigators on best practices for unit response and investigative cooperation. The Police EOD Mentor will advise and mentor SPF Commanders and EOD Technicians on best practices in EOD Technician personnel selection, basic training, in-service training, and professional development. The Police EOD Mentor will advise and mentor SPF Commanders, EOD Technicians, Investigators and Crime Scene Evidence Technicians regarding the proper identification, collection, safe handling, preservation and chain-of-custody of explosives evidence and trace evidentiary materials. Additionally, the Police EOD Mentor will advise on EOD Unit organizational design best practices, personnel motivation, health and safety as well as performance sustainability. The Police EOD Mentor will provide best practices for EOD and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) utilization, storage, training, inspection, calibration (as applicable) and preventive maintenance. The Police EOD Mentor must be effective in team collaboration across a wide range of host country officials’ ranks, authorities and technical knowledge/expertise. The Police EOD Mentor will work with various US officials from Departments of State (DoS) and Justice (DOJ). The Police EOD Mentor serves as one of ICITAP’s prime contractor representative in the host country reporting to the Program Director. The Police EOD Mentor is NOT a government employee and must not represent themselves as such. Duties also include facilitating meetings; participating in working groups; developing reports and specialized papers; reviewing and editing policies; manuals and Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs); conducting briefings; and, active participation in advising officials. Work will be performed at designated host-country site(s).
REQUIREMENTS (Superior experience in critical areas may be substituted for other areas at DOJ discretion)
Minimum of 20 years of law enforcement experience;
Minimum of 10 years of specialized operational experience in police EOD/Hazardous Devices Units in large metropolitan departments, State Police or federal agencies;
Minimum of 7 years of progressive supervisory law enforcement experience attaining a command position with oversight of specialized EOD/Hazardous Devices Units, i.e. Lead EOD Technician, Supervisor or Commander level; Experience and certification as a police instructor on explosives materials or EOD related topics; Demonstrated experience developing or leading development of EOD/Hazardous Devices Unit policies, training curricula, certification/re- certification standards or personnel performance metrics;
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
Citizenship of United States (US), Canada (CA), United Kingdom (UK), Germany (DE) or certain other selected countries;
Language proficiencies, in addition to English is preferred;
Experience in the Middle East or East Africa with demonstrated understanding of diverse regional cultures and customs;
Service in one of the U.S. Military Branches achieving and holding military occupational specialty or rating in an EOD technical position having qualified for a Senior or Master EOD Badge;
National certification as a police Bomb Technician to standards promulgated by the National Bomb Squad Commanders Advisory Board (NBSCAB) and the FBI, or equivalent combined UK Defence Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Munitions and Search School (DEMSS) certification from the UK DEMS Training Regiment, or equivalent; Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, chemistry, physics or related fields from a US Department of Education recognized institution;
Demonstrated experience in training, advising or mentoring foreign criminal justice officials; Continuing education demonstrated through publications, presentations, coursework, internships, or certifications;
If US citizen, the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust certification from the U.S. DOJ; and, Possession of Current Passport.
Military service in CA, UK, DE or certain other country armed services with an equivalent US military occupational specialty or rating of senior or master EOD technician;
If US citizen, current, active (investigation period within scope) SECRET or above security clearance; or,
If US citizen, current certificate of completion ofU.S. Department of State (DoS), Foreign Affairs Counter Threat (FACT) training (CT650) within three (3) years.