ICITAP Global Program Advisor Amentum

Position description

Amentum is a premier global services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. Amentum draws from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA., Amentum employs more than 50,000 people on all seven continents.

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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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

The Department of Justice’s International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (DOJ/ICITAP), in partnership with the Department of State’s Bureau of Counter terrorism (DOS/CT) is implementing several programs across the ICITAP Counter terrorism Operations Unit focused on the following lines of efforts:

• Strengthening the counter terrorism operations of partner nations by increasing the participation of women in CT law enforcement units through strategic tactical and leadership training
• Building responsive and effective prison management systems to repatriate, rehabilitate, reintegrate, and prosecute foreign terrorist fighters
• Continuing efforts to strengthen bilateral and regional capacity for countering malign Iranian influence and Hizballah’s activities.

DOJ/ICITAP is seeking an advisor who will be responsible for engaging partner governments to achieve these objectives: (1) strengthen the abilities of partner governments to detect, deter, and respond to terrorism and violent extremism by providing targeted technical, tactical, and leadership training; (2) support organizational change that recognizes the strategic value of women’s participation and leadership in law enforcement counter terrorism efforts;

and (3) promote the sharing of best practices related to counter terrorism investigations.

This advisor will also provide professional training to partner governments that tailor country specific strategies to promote lasting change from within an agency that will ultimately contribute to the operational effectiveness in combatting transnational crime and terror. This program operates globally, and traveling is expected.

• Engage with partner countries, organizations, and relevant officials to assess and strengthen bilateral and regional capacity for countering terrorism, countering malign Iranian influence
• Engage with partner countries and organizations to develop a common understanding of the threat, exchange best practices, and identify gaps and further assistance needs.
• Facilitate networking opportunities, counter terrorism training, and the advancement of successful women in law enforcement while promoting U.S. counter terrorism efforts abroad.
• Assess partner country’s existing capacity to counter terrorism and the role of women within their policing strategies.
• Provide partner governments with the knowledge and tools to support organizational change that recognizes the strategic value of women’s participation and leadership in law enforcement counter terrorism efforts.
• Develop and implement curriculum for training on a variety of law enforcement topics, including recruitment/retention, performance standards, interview and interrogation of women and children, and counter terrorism operations.
• Manage staff and individuals within probation and post monitoring within the host nation by providing best practice principles.
• Work with local, state, and…