ICITAP Land Border Security Advisor - Taiwan

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Amentum is supporting the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in providing specialized training, advisory and mentoring services to host nations under the Criminal Division’s International Criminal Investigative Training and Assistance Program (ICITAP).  https://www.justice.gov/criminal-icitap.  

ICITAP is a cornerstone of America’s global strategy for combating transnational crime, terrorism, countering trafficking in persons, establishing rule of law and enhancing human rights in developing countries.  Amentum is the contract service provider to the DOJ ICITAP and Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT) programs. 

Please Note: This is an Independent Contractor position with Amentum, it should not be considered an employment relationship with Amentum.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Amentum is currently seeking qualified candidates to serve as a Land Border Security Advisor (LBSA)/Instructor on the EXBS Land Border Security Advisory Program in Taiwan on a TDY basis with travel to training location(s) in the country.  Advisor will deploy to project areas to train, mentor, and advise leadership personnel engaged in border security operations and serve as an advocate for East Asia Pacific land border security “best operational practices”.  Amentum is currently seeking a qualified candidate to serve as part-time Land Border Security Advisor in Taiwan. This position will be responsible for conducting strategic goods interdiction training and advising the Taiwanese government on policies, plans, and strategies as it relates to nonproliferation & counterproliferation capabilities.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Candidate should be thoroughly familiar with standardized mission planning and formal decision-making processes and mission analysis. The candidate should have a thorough understanding of organizational dynamics and have a demonstrated ability to develop flexible and adaptive plans and policies to accomplish mission requirements. 
• The LBSA will assist and advise with strategic planning and policy development on strategic good interdiction programs.
• Assess Taiwan’s capability and will to identify and disrupt diversion of advanced AI technologies, machine tools, and quantum technologies.
• Assess Taiwan’s capability and will to identify and disrupt intangible technology transfer.
• Determine measures to strengthen key capabilities for STC and sanctions enforcement and enhance cooperation with U.S. authorities, including responsiveness to interdiction requests.
• Demonstrated cross-cultural communications and adaptive leadership skills
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Good interpersonal and time management skills

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Higher education
• 7+ Professional patrol experience with a Customs Border Protection Agency
• Have spent a minimum of two years as a tactical EMT on a Special Operations unit. 
• Clearable: Must be able to obtain and maintain a PTW Moderate US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a PTW Moderate Clearance.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Graduated U.S. Border Patrol Academy.
• International law enforcement development and deployment experience.