Senior Police Advisor (BiH)

Totally Joined for Achieving Collaborati; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

TJFACT is seeking a Senior Police Advisor to support the Department of State’s INL/BiH program, stationed in Sarajevo. The role focuses on advancing counter-narcotics and counter-TCO goals, strengthening cross-border cooperation, and advising BiH officials and embassy staff on law enforcement matters.

Responsibilities include strategic planning, reporting to INL leadership, liaison with U.S. agencies, and coordinating with partners to improve border security and counter threats.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in international relations, law enforcement, public policy, or related field.
• 18 years of experience with U.S. or BiH law enforcement or military, experience briefing in English.
• Three years of experience working overseas in an Embassy environment.
• Three years specialized experience depending on the position (e.g., intelligence, firearms, gangs, kidnapping, drugs, internal affairs).
• Knowledge of, and skill in, correct usage of English grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and style.
• Basic Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian language reading ability; able to understand or grasp the main ideas of straightforward texts, routine reports, and correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Establish, develop, and maintain relationships with a broad array of law enforcement agencies in BiH. Provide advice and other technical assistance to improve the functioning of law enforcement institutions to combat TCOs and strengthen border security.
• Contribute to strategic planning and program development for targeted INL law enforcement programming.
• Communicate and coordinate with other donors to avoid waste and duplication of effort. Identify opportunities for burden sharing.
• Draft reports and assessments, provide input to strategy and other briefing papers, and provide oral and written briefs to the INL Director, the INL/EA Program Officer in Washington, DC, and leadership at Embassy Sarajevo and in Washington.
• Liaise with U.S. Embassy agency representatives involved in law enforcement efforts.
• Draft and provide advice and assistance in the preparation of required reports, including to the U.S. Congress, INL, and Principals at the State Department and other U.S. federal agencies.
• Attend and report on general law enforcement meetings, national and international conferences, seminars, and meetings with BiH government officials.
• Provide advice and assistance in the formulation of the Mission Performance Plan and other strategy and planning exercises undertaken by Embassy Sarajevo, Department of State, and INL.
• Participate in visits by senior officials and serve as an escort or control officer, arrange itineraries, and provide logistical support for official visitors.
• Brief DOS Congressional, embassy staff, and other visiting officials on INL’s role and the status of U.S.BiH law enforcement projects and related initiatives.

Skills

TCO expertise

Border security

English briefing

Overseas embassy experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in international studies or related

Job description

Dept of State - INL
2401 E St NW
Washington, DC 20037, USA

Dept of State - INL
2401 E St NW
Washington, DC 20037, USA

Dept of State - INL
2401 E St NW
Washington, DC 20037, USA

Department of State – International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL)

About Us

Totally Joined for Achieving Collaborative Techniques (TJFACT) is a minority-owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) delivering mission-focused professional services and technology solutions to the U.S. Government. Our teams support critical federal missions through collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence while building lasting partnerships with our customers, employees, and industry partners.

About This Position

TJFACT is seeking a well-versed and qualified Senior Police Advisor to support the Department of State – INL/BiH program, at Canton Sarajevo Anticorruption Office at Aleja Bosne Srebrene bb, Sarajevo, Bosnia, and Herzegovina. This position is equivalent to a Police Advisor Level 5.

The Senior Police Advisor (hereinafter “the Advisor”) will advance counter-narcotics and counter-TCO goals by strengthening cross-border law enforcement cooperation and information sharing with U.S. law enforcement agencies to prevent Balkan criminal groups that work with Western Hemisphere cartels to move migrants, arms, and drugs through the “Balkan route,” harming Europe and the United States. The Advisor will monitor improper political interference and procedural irregularities that hinder BiH police agencies from cooperating with U.S. law enforcement to achieve counter-TCO goals and enhanced border security. The Advisor will also provide advice to relevant BiH officials. The Advisor will provide advice and support to the Embassy Sarajevo INL section and other Embassy sections as requested. The Advisor will work closely with officials at counterpart agencies in BiH, including but not limited to the state, entity, and cantonal police. The Advisor will also serve as an in-country law enforcement consultant on matters related to border security, TCOs, and other emerging threats as needed.

Please note: This position is being recruited in support of a TPC proposal effort. Any offer of employment is contingent upon contract award and successful completion of all pre-employment requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish, develop, and maintain relationships with a broad array of law enforcement agencies in BiH. Provide advice and other technical assistance to improve the functioning of law enforcement institutions to combat TCOs and strengthen border security.
• Contribute to strategic planning and program development for targeted INL law enforcement programming.
• Communicate and coordinate with other donors to avoid waste and duplication of effort. Identify opportunities for burden sharing.
• Draft reports and assessments, provide input to strategy and other briefing papers, and provide oral and written briefs to the INL Director, the INL/EA Program Officer in Washington, DC, and leadership at Embassy Sarajevo and in Washington.
• Liaise with U.S. Embassy agency representatives involved in law enforcement efforts.
• Draft and provide advice and assistance in the preparation of required reports, including to the U.S. Congress, INL, and Principals at the State Department and other U.S. federal agencies.
• Attend and report on general law enforcement meetings, national and international conferences, seminars, and meetings with BiH government officials.
• Provide advice and assistance in the formulation of the Mission Performance Plan and other strategy and planning exercises undertaken by Embassy Sarajevo, Department of State, and INL.
• Participate in visits by senior officials and serve as an escort or control officer, arrange itineraries, and provide logistical support for official visitors.
• Brief DOS Congressional, embassy staff, and other visiting officials on INL’s role and the status of U.S.BiH law enforcement projects and related initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in international relations, law enforcement, public policy, or related field (10 years professional law enforcement experience can be substituted)
• A minimum of eighteen (18) years of experience with U.S. or BiH law enforcement or military, experience briefing in English
• Three years of experience working overseas in an Embassy environment
• Three years specialized experience depending on the position (e.g., intelligence, firearms, gangs, kidnapping, drugs, internal affairs)
• Knowledge of, and skill in, correct usage of English grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and style
• Basic Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian language reading ability; able to understand or grasp the main ideas of straightforward texts, routine reports, and correspondence. Ability equivalent to a recognized foreign language proficiency measurement framework, such as the National Foreign Affairs Training Center’s defined level 1/1, defined as Elementary Proficiency.
• Demonstrated experience working as a TCO, border security, or financial crime expert.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and oversee programs involving law enforcement initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working in Bosnia and Herzegovina for at least fifteen (15) years and maintaining positive working relationships in a cross-cultural setting, especially with foreign officials.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively with officials at counterpart agencies in BiH, including but not limited to the state, entity, and cantonal police.
• Proficiency in spoken and written Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian language. Comfortable working in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian language at or above a level equivalent to a recognized foreign language proficiency measurement framework, such as the National Foreign Affairs Training Center’s defined 3/3 level, defined as General Professional Proficiency. Demonstration or proof of language capability required, unless the individual is a native Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian speaker.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

TJFACT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We reserve the right to modify or revise job descriptions, in whole or in part. Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with applicable law.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

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Education

Required

Bachelors or better in International Studies or related field.

Experience

Required

Demonstrated experience working as a TCO, border security, or financial crime expert.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in international relations, law enforcement, public policy or related field (10 years professional law enforcement experience can be substituted)

Basic Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian language reading ability; able to understand or grasp the main ideas of straightforward texts, routine reports, and correspondence. Ability equivalent to a recognized foreign language proficiency measurement framework, such as the National Foreign Affairs Training Center’s defined level 1/1, defined as Elementary Proficiency.

3 years:

3 years:

Specialized experience depending on the position (e.g. intelligence, firearms, gangs, kidnapping, drugs, internal affairs)

3 years:

Experience working overseas in an Embassy environment.

18 years:

Experience with U.S. or BiH law enforcement or military, experience briefing in English.

Licenses & Certifications

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