HNP - Serious and Organized Crime Unit Advisor

BlueForce Inc. is seeking Serious and Organized Crime Unit Advisors to support the US Department of State (DoS) Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Program in the advancement of professionalization of the Haitian National Police (HNP) and its various sub-divisions in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

The advisor will advise HNP on the development and implementation of a community-centered anti-gang strategy. Specifically. will advise the HNP on gang investigations, anti-gang operations, anti-gang training, and HNP efforts to reduce community support for gangs.

**Position is subject to contract award**

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the HNP in developing processes to assess the nature, role, capabilities, and threats posed by organized criminal groups.
• Assist the HNP in developing a holistic and sustainable strategy to reduce the influence of organized criminal groups.
• Recommend to the HNP changes in policies and practices to advance the above strategy.
• Advise the HNP on how to build and sustain partnerships with community members and groups in order to gather intelligence on gangs, identify ways to improve HNP support for the community, and reduce community support for gangs.
• Advise the HNP on how to realize synergies between the HNP's community policing practices and other anti-gang efforts.
• Advise, mentor, and recommend training and equipment to the HNP to investigate serious and organized crime.
• Advise and mentor the HNP on planning anti-gang operations. Recommend best practices for the HNP to incorporate into operational plans and mentor the HNP on developing rigorous planning practices to minimize risks to officers’ safety and threats to the community.
• Provide other advice and mentoring to the DCPJ related to investigating serious crime.
• Assist in coordination of INL-funded anti-gang programs and make recommendations to INL Haiti regarding anti-gang programming.
• Performs additional duties assigned by BINUH officials.

General Qualifications

• For a position in the U.S., candidate must be a U.S. Citizen or legal U.S. resident. Secret or Top Secret security clearance or Moderate Risk Public Trust certification will be required.
• For a position outside the U.S., any citizenship (U.S., Third Country National (TCN), and Local National (LN)) is allowable. Security clearance or public trust certification will be required for US nationals and RSO vetting for TCN and LN.
• Must pass a physical, medical, and psychological tests; nine-panel drug test and a background check.
• Valid passport and driver’s license and ability to operate a standard transmission vehicle.
• FSI level 3/3 (professional working proficiency) in English.
• FSI Level 3/3 (professional working proficiency) in French and/or Haitian Creole is preferred.

Position Qualifications

• Ten (10) years of progressive experience in police management and supervision with visionary skills, the ability to form strong partnerships in diverse cultures, and thorough knowledge of criminal justice systems, facilitation, mediation, and other approaches to disrupting organized criminal groups.
• Experience with management practices pertaining to gang prevention and intervention
• Candidates must be currently employed with a federal, state, municipal or county law enforcement service or be retired/separated within the last five years.
• Held at least the rank of Lieutenant per MINUJUSTH or similar for minimum of two (2) years. A Lieutenant rank per MINUJUSTH is similar to a Sergeant rank in a large city police department and implies supervisory responsibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice/law enforcement, sociology, social psychology or related field.
• Ability to collect, analyze, interpret and prepare data, and to utilize this data in order to evaluate programs and the community's needs.
• Ability to perform independently complex and sensitive assignments and to report on these matters clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Access, and Power Point)
• Demonstrated success working with diverse populations, exceptional work ethic, and initiative.