ICITAP Counter PRC AvSec Advisor

Technical Advisor Position

Amentum is a premier global services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. Amentum draws from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA, Amentum employs more than 50,000 people on all seven continents. Amentum is supporting the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in providing specialized training, advisory and mentoring services to host nations under the Criminal Division's International Criminal Investigative Training and Assistance Program (ICITAP). Amentum is the contract service provider to the DOJ ICITAP and Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT) programs. The ICITAP Program titled Countering the People's Republic of China (PRC) Border Management Technology offers law enforcement support through a comprehensive and integrated program of training, technical assistance, and site visits to promote American interests in preventing untrusted security equipment vendors from infiltrating European Union (EU) ports of entry. Please note : This is an independent contractor position and should not be considered an employment relationship with Amentum.

Amentum is currently seeking a qualified candidate to serve as a Technical Advisor. This part-time position will be responsible for advising European Union (EU) aviation, maritime, and border security authorities and communicating with ICITAP headquarters on both supervisory and working-level tasks. In partnership with the Department of State Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT), this ICITAP program is designed to counter the encroachment of untrusted vendors, such as Nuctech Company Limited, at EU airports and border crossings where technology is involved in cargo and passenger screening, vehicle inspection, and other border security actions critical to transportation safety. By engaging EU transportation sector officials in the procurement tender drafting process, this program will promote procurement of vetted screening equipment from vendors in the United States (US) or allied countries, which will improve transportation security and divert more business to American suppliers. This program will require coordinated activities with the US Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and various US Embassy personnel located in Europe.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Advise ICITAP HQ on strategy and implementation of all facets of this program, to include preventing untrusted security screening equipment from entering municipal, state, national, and regional government procurement channels in the EU.
• Identify opportunities to conduct site visits at various EU airports, maritime ports, land border checkpoints, and other locations that will install or already have installed untrusted screening equipment, including but not limited to Nuctech equipment.
• Articulate detailed explanations of physical and cyber security vulnerabilities associated with continued use of security screening equipment from Nuctech and other untrusted vendors.
• Provide ongoing consultation as needed to foreign government officials on risk analysis, cost comparisons, and security concerns related to screening equipment from various trusted and untrusted vendors.
• Conduct specialized onsite presentations, seminars, and meetings related to drafting and adopting new EU procurement guidelines that exclude untrusted vendors.
• Produce verbal and written reports for ICITAP HQ, CT HQ, and other stakeholders, which may include taking notes, drafting and editing reports, and compiling information as required.
• Work with various personnel at US Embassies and ICITAP HQ to deliver on project objectives, complete activities, and develop new law enforcement initiatives as opportunities arise.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

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