Specialist Advisor (Institutional Procedures Developer Advisor)

Guatemala, Guatemala · Administrative

Specialist Advisor (Institutional Procedures Developer Advisor)

Location:	Guatemala City, Guatemala
Remote Work:	No
Clearance:	RSO
Work Status:	Full-Time

Position Description

ATSG is presently identifying candidates for an Institutional Procedures Developer Advisor position. The Institutional Procedures Developer 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

Analyze current data, activities, trends, gaps that may cause delay on the internal operational procedures of the institutions, according to the law and internal guidelines.
Provide technical advice to INL and GoG partners to improve effectiveness of processes to reduce time frames and increase deliverables.
Map current procedures and define roles and responsibilities inside institutions, according to the new procedures.
Review legislation and propose improvements according to organic law and structure of the institutions.
Accompany institutions in the implementation of proposed improvements and empower new owners of the procedures.
Provide guidelines to apply key criteria for certification of quality of procedures based on continued improvement methodology.
Attend and promote inter and intra institutional working groups which support feasible solutions and improvements to the different internal departments, pursuing the overall improvement of the organization.
Create, draft and present proposals of, inter alia, institutional policies, strategies, law implementation plans, inter- and intra- institutional regulations, protocols, guidelines, manuals, and technical opinions which support process efficiency.
Implement project activities and follow up on project proposals, to accomplish with the objectives and goals of the project, according to procedural mechanisms established by INL.
Provide and/or coordinate training for appointed personnel and coordinate logistics and materials needed for trainings. Trainings shall be presented in Spanish, without the use of interpretation services. INL will not pay for any translation services. The consultant should be present at all training sessions and provide a concise written report afterward measuring the specific outcomes, curriculum, list of participants, and any successes of the activity.
Provide support on the monitoring & evaluation activities and prepare reports on the progress of the indicators included in the monitoring and evaluation plan, and any other information requested in order to track end-use-monitoring of INL donations.
Provide weekly reports on project advances, goals reached, impact of activities, and suggestions for improvement, including successful stories and good practices which may help to demonstrate the effectiveness of the project.
Perform other duties as requested and assigned by INL Rule of Law Program Manager and Program Officer.

Minimum Qualifications

Local National (LN)
Contractor background investigation
RSO Clearance
Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, organizational studies, or equivalent field (ten (10) years of professional experience in process analysis and improvement can be substituted)
FSI level 3/3 Spanish, FSI level 2/2 English
Five (5) years of experience in the field of specialty, developing procedures, methodologies and/or processes to improve organizational efficiency.
Experience briefing in Spanish and English
Knowledge and proficiency of various software applications including but not limited to: Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, PowerPoint, etc. as well as social media.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum of 1 years’ experience executing Project Life Cycle, as well as Results-based Management.
Superior interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Problem solving experience

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.