Citizen Security Municipal Advisor

 

Job Description

ATSG is presently identifying candidates for a Citizen Security Municipal Advisor. The Citizen Security Municipal Advisor will work with Dept. of State, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (DOS-INL) in San Jose, Costa Rica, on the Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) contract. The CARSI contract, one of the largest and most sophisticated multi-lateral security efforts in the world, provides funding for the US Government 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.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Works most closely with the US Embassy INL/SJ Citizen Security Program Manager (CSPM), the CS program specialist, the CS program assistant, Contracting Officer (CO), and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).
• Maintains open, timely and effective communications with the CSPM and INL/CS Team on issues falling under the scope of work, resulting in a relationship that proactively addresses potential problems with flexible, workable solutions.
• Keeps INL and the CSPM informed of his/her activities through a Travel/Engagement Form and report on all travel activities in the Monthly and Quarterly Reports.
• Works directly with the INL/SJ CSPM, the Ministry of Public Security, the Costa Rican Police (Fuerza Publica), the National Mayors Association (ANAI), the National Local Governments Association (UNGL) and all local governments to implement the citizen security assessment tool “Sembremos Seguridad” and strengthen GOCR Security programs.
  • Trains municipalities in how to use the Sembremos Seguridad diagnostic and how to address the lines of action in each diagnostic.
• Assists INL to strengthen and enhance the local governments’ (municipalities’) ability to understand their role in security.
• Assists INL to coordinate program development, implementation and reporting with other Costa Rican entities, INL advisors, and other advisors or contractors working for the INL program in Costa Rica and as appropriate, throughout the region.
• Assists INL to coordinate with ANAI and UNGL to provide training to mayors and municipal personnel (including municipal police) in Sembremos Seguridad.
• Provides input in how to draft projects and programs that addresses the Sembremos seguridad diagnostic, and advise the municipality on how to plan and allocate funding for these projects.
• Provides assistance to INL for local governments regarding this new citizen security tool, and coordinate training where needed.
• Assists INL to coordinate with municipalities and Fuerza Publica to help them get the “mesas de articulacion local” mechanism working accordingly.
• Assists INL in the creation of the regional monitoring centers for Fuerza Publica and local governments. His/her assistance will be in advising the CSPM and keeping track of the agreements between municipalities that allows them to be part of this project.
• Works with INL to assist the “CIR Social” to keep their work aligned with the Sembremos Seguridad strategy and advise them as needed.
  • Monitors for INL the municipalities’ progress and performance and make suggestions for improvements to the Sembremos Seguridad diagnostic.
• Supports security efforts for local governments (such as the regional monitoring centers).
• Assist INL during the implementation of Sembremos Seguridad activities and help to develop proper evaluation and follow-up mechanisms.
• Assists INL in the preparation of quarterly and annual progress reports regarding Sembremos Seguridad implementation in municipalities, as well as an annual strategic plan.
• Attends meetings with U.S. and host government officials as requested, including the regional working group meetings and or mesas de articulacion local.
• Suggests avenues for mid-course correction if a program is not achieving its goals.
• Keep the CSPM, and INL U.S. personnel, as appropriate, informed and briefed on all matters relating to Sembremos Seguridad in municipalities.
• Assist INL in the administration of surveys in municipalities that assess the impact of Sembremos Seguridad and or INL projects in each cantonment.
• Travels with or without INL CSPM and or other CS team members to various sites in Costa Rica to evaluate the progress of the Sembremos Seguridad model, and ongoing programs and efforts in municipalities. If needed, he or she must accompany the CSPM to the municipal councils to present the different INL efforts in each cantonment.
• Ensure program monitoring and support efforts align with Metrics data collection and evaluation efforts and submit monthly or quarterly reports to the Metrics & Evaluation Assistant. 
• Provide ongoing support and guidance to municipal staff involved in implementing the "Sembremos Seguridad" program, including training development and delivery.
• Stay abreast of relevant regulations, policies, and best practices related to municipal governance and community safety, integrating them into the "Sembremos Seguridad" master plan.
• Assist in the preparation of reports and presentations to communicate the outcomes of the"Sembremos Seguridad" program and make recommendations for future enhancements.
• Participate in meetings, workshops, and conferences to share knowledge and exchange ideas with other municipal advisors and industry professionals, with a focus on the "Sembremos Seguridad" initiative.
• MONTHLY: Provide a summary of relevant program activity, progress toward desired impacts, recommendations for advancing program and U.S. objectives project highlights and other relevant significant information including metrics, milestones achieved, and other relevant statistical data. Report on scheduled upcoming meetings, trainings, and other activities outlining dates and participants (due the second Tuesday of each month).
• QUARTERLY: Quarterly Reports, including compiled monthly report quantitative data, an analysis of program trends, and an update on progress toward INL’s desired outcomes and impact goals, noting challenges, successes, future plans, and recommendations to INL. Due within 30 days of the close of the reporting quarter.
• ANNUALLY: Provide INL an End Year Summary of the last year and an estimate of progress toward reaching the three-year goal of turning over responsibility to the GOCR – an annual report detailing the results of each projected output, outcome, performance measurement and impact.
• The candidate shall provide a FINAL REPORT. This report shall be a summary of the last year, specifically estimating progress toward reaching the long-term goals of the position. It should also detail the results of each projected output, outcome, performance measurement, and impact.

Travel Requirements

• Travel is anticipated and required for this position to other locations throughout Costa Rica or other international locations on a recurring basis.

Minimum Qualifications

• Costa Rican national.
• The candidate must be able to pass an ATSG background investigation to begin employment and must obtain and maintain a RSO certification to gain Embassy access and be eligible for continued employment. 
• Five (5) years professional work experience in a leadership role at a municipal government and experience in the application of the Sembremos Seguridad diagnostic.
• Five (5) year experience developing community projects, including community policing strategies.
• Five (5) year experience managing personnel.
• Bachelor's degree in administration, computer science, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in managing large budgets.
• Demonstrated experience working in local governments (municipalities) and local government organizations such as ANAI and or UNGL.
• Demonstrated communication and liaison skills appropriate to work with a wide variety of governmental, public, and private sector representatives, as well as with local community members and groups.
• Candidate must have oral and written English skills level 3
• Candidate must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with diverse groups of stakeholders.
• Familiarity with relevant laws, regulations, and policies governing municipal governance and community safety.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working in a leadership position at a local government (municipality)
• Experience as an international speaker in citizen security or community policing strategies and or trends
• Knowledge in smart cities
• 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.

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.

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.

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