Law Enforcement - Counter Threat Finance Advisor (J3)

Amentum•Washington, DC

12d•$153,000 - $163,000•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Law Enforcement Agency Counter Threat Finance (CTF) Advisor to support the Department of War (DoW) and the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) in the creation and oversight of the Threat Finance Certification Program (TFCP). This role is for a highly experienced former Federal Law Enforcement professional to leverage their deep expertise in financial crime investigations to guide the development of a threat finance certification program for DoW CTF professionals. The candidate will also be responsible for building and maintaining a network of strategic partnerships across the federal law enforcement community to ensure the program’s relevance, acceptance, and integration with existing USG threat finance training efforts. This is a non-analytical, advisory role focused on building a credential and fostering a community of practice for the next generation of CTF professionals.

Requirements

Minimum of 10-15 years of experience as a sworn federal law enforcement officer or agent with a primary focus on complex financial crimes, money laundering, or counter threat finance investigations.
Demonstrated expertise in federal law enforcement authorities, investigative methodologies, and the full lifecycle of a financial case, from predication to prosecution.
Extensive network of professional contacts within the U.S. federal law enforcement and interagency financial intelligence communities.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to brief senior leaders and build consensus among diverse stakeholder groups.
Must possess an active TS/SCI security clearance.
Must be a U.S. citizen at the time of application
Must have a valid/ active Top Secret/ SCI Government Security Clearance
Are subject to an initial background investigation and periodic re-investigation
Are subject to an initial and periodic counterintelligence-scope polygraph tests
Are subject to initial and random drug testing

Nice To Haves

Experience as an instructor, curriculum developer, or training manager at a federal law enforcement academy or training center.
Previous experience working in a joint or interagency environment, collaborating with DoD and Intelligence Community partners.
Familiarity with professional certification, accreditation standards, and competency modeling.
Additional certification, such as CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist), CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner), CFCS (Certified Financial Crime Specialist), and Law Enforcement Agency CTF training is preferred.
Experience working in the Department of Treasury and/or FinCEN.
Completed Treasury CTF training.
Experience with cryptocurrency, mobile payment applications, and virtual assets.
Experience working with foreign partners on CTF investigations/Operations.
Experience working on dark web market investigations.

Responsibilities

Provide expert guidance to the TFCP psychometrician and TFCP program manager on the core competencies, knowledge, skills, and experiences (KSEs) that define an expert CTF professional within a law enforcement context.
Serve as the primary LEA SME during content development workshops, technical reviews, and psychometric standard-setting panels (e.g., Angoff panels).
Develop, review, and validate all certification content—including exam questions, references, and study materials — to ensure it is authentic, accurate, and relevant to real-world financial investigations.
Advise TFCP leadership on how to best incorporate an understanding of investigative authorities, case support, the judicial process, and financial crime typologies into the certification framework.
Ensure all LEA-related content aligns with the standards required for national accreditation by bodies such as the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
Develop and maintain a comprehensive “blue force” map of key federal law enforcement (e.g., FBI, HSI, DEA, IRS-CI, USSS) and other interagency partners involved in countering illicit finance.
Serve as the program’s primary liaison to these organizations, establishing and cultivating a network of trusted relationships with key stakeholders, training managers, and policy leaders.
Identify opportunities for strategic partnership, including pathways to incorporate existing federal LEA training programs and resources into the TFCP professional development framework.
Represent the TFCP at interagency forums, working groups, and conferences to promote awareness, build consensus, and solicit stakeholder feedback.
Provide strategic recommendations to TFCP leadership on how to best align the certification with the operational needs and training realities of the broader USG counter threat finance community.