Location:	Guatemala City, Guatemala
Remote Work:	NA
Work Status:	Full-Time
Travel Requirements:	In-country and international travel may be required.

Applications submitted by 06/03/2025 will receive full consideration. Candidates applying after this date may still be reviewed and will remain in our talent pipeline for future opportunities.

Position Description

ATSG is presently identifying candidates for a Specialist Advisor IV: Combatting Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) Advisor. The Specialist Advisor IV: Combatting Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) Advisor will join the ATSG team to enhance our partnership with the U.S. Department of State (DOS) Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs' (INL) Central America Regional Security Initiative's (CARSI) Western Hemisphere Program (WHP) - Guatemala task order. Based upon the success of the initial CARSI contract, this effort will expand the scope of work beyond Central American to include all WHA countries. The WHP is a large and sophisticated multilateral security effort, provides funding for the USG to assist the governments of the CARSI countries with police professionalization, justice sector reform, counter narcotics efforts, border security management, crime and violence prevention, and anti-corruption efforts. Hours for this full-time position will be the core hours of the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala City, Guatemala; Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide advisory and training assistance to the Government of Guatemala’s Penitentiary System and Secretariat of Social Welfare on combating FTOs, transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and other criminal actors housed in Guatemala’s prisons who represent a threat to U.S. national security;
Conduct periodic site visits to project locations, including jails and prisons, located in the region to perform on site inspections and assessments of INL projects and programs;
Assist in developing programs and projects that are coordinated with Guatemalan law enforcement aimed at combatting FTOs and TCOs, particularly to combat extortion emanating from prisons;
Develop plans to build host government capacity to confront extortion against American businesses;
Advise on policy analysis and program guidance as it pertains to program progress, budgets, host government capacity, limitations of institutions, and training plans;
Advise on international security and administration standards for prison protocols, and prison management, to combat internal corruption that facilitates FTO activity
Liaise with and assist host government units on institutional development projects, including training, vetting, oversight, anti-gang and anti-FTO activities, with a particular focus on prisons;
Analyze and report on developments within Guatemala, ensuring programmatic efforts to combat gangs, TCOs, and FTOs continue to progress;
Conduct field surveys, evaluations, and special studies;
Prepare monthly report for INL Program officer; and
Other duties as assigned by INL program officers.

Minimum Qualifications

U.S. Citizen;
The candidate must be able to pass a contractor background investigation to begin employment and must obtain and maintain a Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) clearance to gain Embassy access and be eligible for continued employment;
FSI level English 3/3, Spanish 3/3;
Bachelor’s degree in international relations, law enforcement, public policy or related field or (10) years or related professional experience;
Fifteen (15) years’ experience in the field of the specialty, which must include three (3) years of experience working overseas in an Embassy environment, or three (3) years specialized supervisory experience related to gang prevention, containing gangs in a prison environment, anti-extortion, or FTOs; and
Experience briefing in Spanish and English.

Preferred Qualifications

Ten (10) years of U.S. Corrections experience with a focus on prisons housing members of different gangs, TCOs, or FTOs;
Certificate or diploma from a certified state or federal corrections training academy;
Two (2) years of senior management experience that includes strategic planning, resource management, budgeting, and oversight and evaluation;
Demonstrated experience in developing information from prison security threat groups, including TCOs and FTOs, to improve prison operations, law enforcement, and prevention; and
Demonstrated knowledge of transnational criminal gangs, especially those prevalent in and designated as FTOs in Central America.

About ATSG

ATSG Corporation is a Veterans Affairs (VA) CVE-Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based in Fairfax, VA with branch offices throughout Central America. Since 2004, ATSG has successfully deployed its experience and expertise to support the most challenging and complex projects for various Federal agencies. Our robust portfolio includes cutting-edge technical solutions and professional support in Program Management, Consulting, Operations and Planning Support, Training and Advisory Services, and IT and Knowledge Management. We take pride in our proven dedication to providing expert assistance to our government partners. ATSG provides a variety of services within the Intelligence Community and is experienced in areas such as Mobility, Enterprise Architecture, Data Processing, Law Enforcement Mission Support, and Acquisition Support. Our products may be diverse, but the results are one and the same—on schedule, on budget, and completed with superior quality. As an organization, we are consistently expanding our global footprint in the contracting community. We work hard to honor our commitment to our clients while ensuring our employees feel secure and empowered in their work. We take excellent care of our team, so they may have the freedom and confidence to focus on their missions and provide nothing but the best output on the work site and at home.

ATSG Corporation is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer, our applicants and employees are protected from discrimination. Visit https://www.eeoc.gov/ for more information. Equal access to programs, services and employment is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department. To comply with Federal law, ATSG Corporation participates in E-Verify. Successful candidates must pass the E-Verify process after hire.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. To comply with Federal law, ATSG Corporation participates in E-Verify. Successful candidates must pass the E-Verify process after hire.
We respectfully request not to be contacted by recruiters and/or staffing agencies.

Application Requirements

All applications must be submitted in .pdf, .doc, or .docx format.
Applications and resumes for this position are only accepted via electronic submission through ATSG Corporation’s Consolidated Applicant Tracking System (CATS).
Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications and resumes will not be accepted.
The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from their electronic application and/or resume.