ICITAP Advisor to the Albanian National Bureau of Investigations (NBI)

Amentum•Arlington, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as the principal Senior Advisor to the Albanian National Bureau of Investigations (NBI) in Tirana, Albania. This position will work directly with the Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) and the NBI to support NBI operational effectiveness and investigations through sustained investigative advisory support, case-based mentoring, and training for investigators working on complex organized crime and corruption cases. The NBI Advisor will support investigative training and sustainment for NBI investigators and provide continued mentoring that supports complex cases, improves procedures, and identifies and satisfies training needs. The NBI Advisor will also develop activities to recruit, select, and train NBI investigators to sustain SPAK operations, along with 10 Judicial Police Taskforce Officers. This position will serve as the subject matter expert (SME) and coordinator for NBI program implementation. This is an Independent Contractor position.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen eligible to obtain a U.S. security clearance at the time of employment.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in investigating transnational organized crime and/or corruption with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Drug Enforcement Administration, HSI, or a similar organization.
Good knowledge of FBI, DEA, HSI, etc. standards and best practices in all aspects of organized crime investigations.
Pragmatic and solutions oriented.
Ability to influence and inspire workplace change.
Ability to influence multiple stakeholders and engage people at every level of host organization.
Experience as a supervisory special agent / lead investigator with the FBI, DEA, HSI, or other law enforcement agency.
Demonstrates integrity and fairness.
Collaborates in building team morale and consensus.
Writes and speaks clearly and convincingly.
Listens actively and responds effectively.
Actively builds deep knowledge in one or more areas.
Can act as mentor for others.
Demonstrated ability to perform multiple, complex investigations simultaneously in accordance with best FBI, DEA, HSI, etc. practices.
Demonstrates expert knowledge of criminal investigation processes.
Strong knowledge of Windows operating system.
Good knowledge of Case Management Systems or similar applications in criminal investigation work.
In-depth knowledge of investigation-related analysis tools and software.
International experience working within a Country Team setting at a U.S. embassy abroad.

Nice To Haves

Experience as an FBI, DEA, HSI, etc. trainer.
Knowledge of international operations.
Knowledge of the Western Balkans.
Albanian or Italian language skills.

Responsibilities

Positively mentor and advise the NBI Investigator teams as they conduct proactive operations, including covert surveillance, intelligence gathering and crime analysis, systematic search, arrests, and evidence gathering.
Advise the NBI Director and Deputy in developing an integrated working partnership with Special Prosecutors, Albanian State Police, and other law enforcement institutions.
Advise NBI and Special Prosecutor’s Office on development of a proactive crime strategy for targeting organized crime groups and corrupt officials in the judiciary and government administration.
Continuously monitor the performance of individual NBI Investigators and advise the NBI Director and Deputy on training required to improve performance.
Advise the NBI Director on best FBI, DEA, HSI, etc. practices in crime mapping, intelligence analysis, and reporting.
Advise the NBI Director and SPAK Chief Special Prosecutor on the ongoing process of developing NBI polices, SOPs, and special investigative means.
Assist the NBI Director in building and maintaining a professional and ethical culture among all NBI employees.
Monitor and report quarterly the progress and development of the NBI.
Provide specific case-based advice to investigators on investigations.
Coordinate with the NBI to determine the number of databases needed for the NBI investigators to access to perform their job, and facilitate new or increased access.
Coordinate a training for Judicial Police Officers on crime investigations to enhance NBI operations.
Support the NBI in recruiting, selection, and training a new class of investigators.
Work with the NBI to develop a case management system.
Work with the NBI to develop sustained foreign relationships.
Work with the NBI to ensure high priority cases reach the NBI and defer lower priority cases to other agencies.
Report to the ICITAP Albania Law Enforcement Assistance Attache in Tirana.
Contribute to ICITAP’s reporting on NBI activities to include submissions for the ICITAP Huddles and monthly and quarterly reports.
Perform other ad hoc tasks to fulfil mission critical activities as determined by ICITAP.