Confidential Informant Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Bridgetown, Barbados

Confidential Informant Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Location:	Bridgetown, Barbados
Remote Work:	Yes
Clearance:	Secret
Work Status:	Full-Time
Travel Requirements:	In-country and international travel (TDYs) may be required to support mission.

ATSG is actively seeking candidates for a potential upcoming contract. This position is contingent upon award, and hiring decisions will be finalized once the contract is granted.

Position Description

ATSG is presently identifying candidates for a Confidential Informant Subject Matter Expert (SME) position to support The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) at U.S. Embassy Bridgetown.

This effort manages a suite of interconnected advisory programs that have measurably strengthened the Eastern Caribbean’s capacity to detect, investigate, and prosecute illicit threats. Implemented through the Regional Security System (RSS) and the CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS), these initiatives have delivered tangible gains in intelligence sharing, interdiction outcomes, and judicial follow-through across multiple jurisdictions.

Duties and Responsibilities

Review, design, and institutionalize CI program policies and procedures aligned with U.S. best practices and regional legal frameworks.
Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) governing recruitment, vetting, management, and deactivation of informants.
Advise on CI program governance mechanisms including supervisory review, documentation control, and audit compliance.
Mentor partner-nation officers and prosecutors on CI integrity, case documentation, and evidentiary admissibility.
Produce policy memoranda and materials supporting long-term institutional adoption across member states.
Provide strategic advice to INL Bridgetown and RSS leadership on CI program risks, ethics, and operational safeguards.
Conduct structured reviews of existing CI practices, identifying legal and operational gaps.
Draft and refine regional and national SOPs covering the full informant lifecycle: recruitment, handling, compensation, and termination.
Develop model documentation templates (source files, handler logs, evaluation forms) ensuring traceability and oversight.
Establish CI integrity controls including audit trails, supervisory review, and disciplinary processes for misuse.
Deliver technical guidance to prosecutors and oversight entities to ensure CI-derived intelligence is admissible in court.
Coordinate closely with INL Advisors, RSS RAID, and U.S. law-enforcement liaisons to maintain alignment with U.S. foreign-policy and national security objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

U.S. Citizen
Secret Security Clearance
Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, intelligence studies, international relations, or related discipline.
Extensive practical field experience in confidential-informant management, including service as a federal officer engaged in HUMINT collection and investigative operations. Experience should include duties equivalent to a Special Agent (HUMINT Collector) responsible for cultivating cooperative relationships and eliciting information to achieve operational and intelligence objectives; recruiting and managing networks of confidential informants supporting criminal and national security cases; overseeing a field-office intelligence program and mentoring agents handling large informant portfolios.
Extensive experience in law-enforcement or intelligence operations involving confidential informants, sources, or human-intelligence collection.
Demonstrated expertise in developing or managing CI programs, including vetting, validation, and oversight mechanisms.
Prior service as a senior investigator, case agent, or intelligence officer within a U.S. federal, military, or partner-nation law-enforcement agency.
Proven ability to design or advise on policy, legislative, or procedural frameworks governing informant use, accountability, and ethical compliance.
Experience coordinating with oversight bodies, legal advisors, and interagency stakeholders to ensure compliance with human-rights and evidentiary standards.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills; capable of preparing policy guidance, training materials, and executive briefings for law-enforcement and diplomatic audiences.
Experience representing institutional equities in interagency or legislative environments, providing expert testimony or policy support on sensitive operational matters.
Demonstrated mentoring and training ability with law-enforcement personnel at varying levels of seniority.
Deep understanding of source development, HUMINT tradecraft, and counterintelligence risk management.
Familiarity with modern digital and analytical tools that support CI program tracking, vetting, and auditability.
Proven ability to translate operational insight into policy recommendations and training curricula that reinforce transparency, legality, and accountability.

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.