Country: United States of America
Closing date: 30 Aug 2017
Forensic Advisor/Instructor Subject Matter Expert, Department of Justice ICITAP/OPDAT Program, Arlington, VA
Company Profile:
MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, DC metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. MSI implements nearly 100 projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Morocco, Lebanon, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Colombia, and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with more than 80 organizations across all sectors of international development with clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the UNDP to national and local governments, NGOs, think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Proposal Summary:
As component organizations of the Criminal Division of DOJ, ICITAP and OPDAT are engaged in the work of international criminal justice development and reform to develop and administer technical and developmental assistance designed to enhance the capabilities of foreign justice sector institutions. ICITAP and OPDAT maintain headquarters offices in Washington, D.C., but perform the majority of their work in foreign countries. In so doing, ICITAP and OPDAT utilize a combination of federal employees and contractor support (including the support of foreign local labor and third country nationals).
The proposed program will provide worldwide support services to ICITAP and OPDAT through the deployment of administrative, logistical, professional, and technical labor. The program will also provide supplies, equipment, facilities, and materials necessary to perform the required functions consistent with applicable policies, regulations, procedures, business practices, and protocols that define ICITAP and OPDAT's operational environment.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree in a field relevant to forensic science; a master's degree is preferred.
- Minimum of six (6) years of progressively increasing forensic laboratory or crime scene experience. Lab-based work should be in an accredited laboratory.
- Experience should include conducting examinations on serious crimes, preparing reports and testifying as an expert witness.
- Experience teaching or providing training to, but not limited to, new analysts, investigators, university students, or other practicing forensic scientists.
- Has a thorough understanding of all the instruments and equipment relevant to their area of expertise to include maintenance and validation requirements.
- Demonstrates regular continuing education in forensic science throughout career.
- Experience as a first line supervisor of forensic examiners or as a technical leader preferred.
- Experience conducting internal audits or servicing as an outside inspector of laboratories for accreditation purposes preferred.
- Preferably has experience as a manager of multiple forensic sections or as a quality assurance manager for a laboratory (experience as a leader in technical field through participation in national scientific working groups or commissions can be substituted for managerial experience).
- Prior experience with U.S. DOJ, DOS, INL, USAID or other donor-funded projects preferred.
- Fluency in English is required; knowledge of development languages, including French, Spanish or Arabic is an advantage.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.
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