Job Description

Boat Maintenance Advisor

Location: Guayaquil, Ecuador Remote Work: No Clearance: MRPT Work Status: Full-Time Travel Requirements: This position is not expected to travel on a regular basis.

ATSG is actively seeking candidates for a potential upcoming contract. This position is contingent upon award, and hiring decisions will be finalized once the contract is granted.

Position Description

The U.S. Department of State (DoS) is the lead institution for the conduct of American diplomacy and the Secretary of State is the President's principal foreign policy advisor. The Department of State's mission is to advance U.S. national security interests, fight terrorism, protect U.S. interests abroad, and implement foreign policy initiatives that build a freer, prosperous, and secure world.

The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) keeps Americans safe at home by countering international crime, illegal drugs, and instability abroad. INL helps countries deliver justice and fairness by strengthening their police, courts, and corrections systems. These efforts reduce the amount of crime and illegal drugs reaching U.S. shores.

The INL Section at U.S. Consulate Guayaquil is charged with developing strategies and programs to achieve international narcotics control, law enforcement, and maritime sector foreign policy objectives. This includes a special focus on all Ecuadorian waterways to include the littoral and international waterways, rivers, mangroves, lakes, and tributaries.

INL Guayaquil and the Ecuadorian Navy (ECUNAV), Coast Guard (COGAUR), and Marines require the services of a Boat Maintenance Advisor (BMA) to assist in building Ecuador's capacity to minimize the impact of international crime on the United States and it's citizens by providing effective foreign assistance and fostering global cooperation. The program is a collaborative effort between the United States Government and the Government of Ecuador (GOE) designed to improve capacity to prevent, mitigate, interdict, investigate, prosecute, and punish narcotrafficking and related transnational organized crimes.

The BMA will work directly with the ECUNAV/COGAUR/Marines and the Ecuadorian National Police (ENP) Special Counter-Narcotics Riverine Group (GEMA), providing specialized expertise to include strategic planning, training program development, technical advice on equipment needs, coordination with other institutions, and implementation of INL foreign assistance programming. The BMA will provide boat maintenance advise to senior Ecuadorian officials, INL Guayaquil Maritime Program Team, Consulate Guayaquil senior leadership and Law Enforcement Working Group (LEWG), and INL/Western Hemisphere Programs (WHP). The BMA will be embedded at the COGAUR Headquarters full time to provide expert advice on boat maintenance, technical training, and institutional development to improve maritime forces operational and managerial capacity. The BMA will assist the INL Maritime Program Team in establishing, initiating, managing, and sustaining of INL programs.

Period of Performance

The period of performance for this order will be one (01) year from the date of the award with the option to extend six (06) months subject to performance, need, and funding.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Utilizes subject matter expertise, aids in drafting a variety of technical, programmatic, funding and informational memoranda and letters; provides input to the Team Lead as a subject matter expert regarding Congressional testimony or responses to questions, press guidance and interagency, bilateral and multilateral agreements in accordance with Department policies and regulations and relevant legislation.
• Conduct research and makes recommendations to Team Lead regarding the management of programs.
• Reviews and analyzes policy and programmatic documents and makes recommendations based on findings.
• Aids in conducting program reviews and assessments of new and ongoing programs and makes recommendations based on findings.
• Assists in strategic planning for porgrams.
• Aids in reviewing budgets and providing program estimates; evaluates program effectiveness in relation to the funding expended, aids in assessing USG law enforcement assistance activities to determine funding requirements and whether funding is warranted and available.
• Supports liaison efforts within the organization, other government agencies, and non-governmental organizations.
• Advises and assists INL-Guayaquil's Maritime Security Team and Ecuadorian maritime unit leadership in the development and management of maritime fleet/boat maintenance programs.
• Advises and assists Ecuadorian maritime units in scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities on all marine systems including structural, electrical power generation and distribution, hydraulic, communication/navigation, propulsion, and all auxiliary systems.
• Advises and assists on the development and management of a technical publication and engineering drawing library for INL-supported vessels.
• Advises and assists maritime units in logistics management to maintain an on-hand parts and consumables inventory and order replacements as required to meet operational requirements.
• Assists and advises on maintenance and calibration of all specialized tools and support equipment;
• Provides technical training to Ecuador maritime unit personnel on all aspects of interceptor vessel maintenance, to include outboard motor maintenance.
• Advises and assists Ecuador maritime units in establishing and managing boat technician training program.
• Advises INL Maritime Security Advisor and Ecuadorian maritime unit leadership on maintenance organizational structure, staffing levels, position classifications, and individual skills training requirements.
• Coordinates with U.S. Navy/Coast Guard and Columbian Navy (USCAP Program) Mobile Training Teams (MTTs) to enhance Ecuadorian maritime unit maintenance capacity.
• Provides advice and assistance to INL Maritime Program Team in the preparation of procurement/contracting documentation such as market research, IGCE, source-origin waivers, statements of work, and acquisition plans.
• Provides recommendations to the COR to ensure satisfactory delivery of contracted goods and services.
• Assists INL in the end-use monitoring of INL-donated maritime assets.
• Conducts site visits throughout Ecuador in support of INL Maritime Security Programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• U.S., Third Country National (TCN), or Local National (LN);
• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (if allowable per GSA schedule, years of experience may be substituted);
• Six to ten years' experience in relevant field: technical maintenance and maintenance management of interceptor class vessels in a military or national police organization;
• Demonstrated knowledge of specific country issues, including specialized knowledge of international narcotics and law enforcement, or similar type programs sufficient to ensure project work is in compliance with management policies and procedures and in conformance with the Foreign Assistance Act and other regulatory procedures and guidelines;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a wide range of players;
• Demonstrated ability to provide advice, guidance, and consultation with regard to the interpretation and application of analysis;
• Demonstrated experience drafting U.S. government reports and documents, such as the INCSR, embassy cables, and other documents;
• Demonstrated organizational skills, specifically in maintaining maritime fleet maintenance records, inventories, warranties, and service schedules;
• A minimum of six (6) years' experience maintaining large (250hp and 300hp) Yamaha outboard engines, to include transmissions, electrical systems, turbo-changers, intercoolers, and hydraulic systems;
• Demonstrated working knowledge of oral and written Spanish proficiency (3/3);
• Demonstrated limited working proficiency in English (2/2).

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of five (5) years in a supervisory management position;
• A minimum of two (2) years of service in a senior enlisted, non-commissioned officer, warrant officer, commissioned officer, or equivalent leadership position with a U.S. or Latin American military, coast guard, maritime law enforcement, or national police force (e.g. U.S. E-7 or above, warrant officer, commissioned officer, or equivalent);
• A minimum of five (5) years' experience maintaining and repairing all components of Eduardono interceptors;
• A minimum of five (5) years' experience related to counter narcotics investigations and/or interdiction;
• A minimum of six (6) years' experience maintaining large (250hp and 300hp) Mercury outboard engines, to include transmissions, electrical systems, turbo-changers, intercoolers, and hydraulic systems;
• Demonstrated experience working in Latin America or Latin American issues;
• Demonstrated experience working directly with the Department of State or INL in a capacity building role;
• Demonstrated experience working and/or coordinating with other relevant foreign military and/or national police forces, as well as with U.S. government agencies (e.g., Department of Defense, DEA, CBP, INL) and/or international organizations.

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.

ATSG Corporation is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer, our applicants and employees are protected from discrimination. Visit https://www.eeoc.gov/ for more information. Equal access to programs, services and employment is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department. To comply with Federal law, ATSG Corporation participates in E-Verify. Successful candidates must pass the E-Verify process after hire.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. To comply with Federal law, ATSG Corporation participates in E-Verify. Successful candidates must pass the E-Verify process after hire.

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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.