Mentor

Alutiiq and its subsidiaries firmly believe that our employees drive the success of the company. We strive to create and provide an environment that offers challenging, stimulating, and financially rewarding opportunities. Join us and discover a work experience where diverse ideas are met with enthusiasm and where you can learn and grow to your full potential. We’re looking for individuals who enjoy the entrepreneurial thrill of invention and enjoy working as a team to create exceptional results for our customers.

Position Overview and Primary Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• The Mentor serves as an operational training and administrative advisor for the Office of Antiterrorism Assistance (DS/T/ATA) programs delivered to participant nations.
• The Mentor is responsible for developing the subject matter expertise, skills, and knowledge of host nation security forces; creating and maintaining sustainment training schedules; monitoring local national instructors; participating in ATA training deliveries; and developing sustainable organizational capabilities to manage units and support the performance of functional duties.
• Cross‑cultural sensitivity is crucial.
• The Mentor reports to DS/T/ATA in Washington, D.C., and to the Regional Security Officer and/or the Resident Program Manager abroad.
• Frequent overseas travel, including unscheduled, night, weekend, and holiday work, may be required.
• Overseas deployment may involve lengthy and strenuous travel, as well as living under adverse conditions.
• When deployed overseas, the security situation at the deployment locations may be highly volatile, and the incumbent will be required to use personal protective equipment and exercise special safety precautions.

Major Duties:

• Assigned to the Regional Security Office or the RPM, provides operational and administrative guidance for DS/T/ATA in‑country training programs.
• Mentors and develops host nation instructors in adult learning concepts, curriculum presentations, and other critical areas of leadership and instructor development.
• Meets with host nation security officials and aids the Regional Security Officer on matters pertaining to the Bureau’s counterterrorism efforts.
• Maintains and manages grant/loan equipment inventories to partner nations and assists the Regional Security Officer with yearly reporting and acquisition requirements.
• Provides guidance and support on operational matters concerning DS/T/ATA training deliveries.
• Responsible for developing and leading the delivery of specialized refresher and sustainment training to DS/T/ATA students.
• Monitors compliance with U.S. and foreign laws, regulations, directives, standards, and policies.
• Completes a monthly checklist to ensure program management concerns are documented and milestones are being met.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• MUST be a U.S. citizen and may be required to obtain a SECRET clearance.
• Seven (7) years of experience facilitating instructor development to include familiarity with current adult education standards.
• Instructor certification from a recognized local, county, municipal, state, or federal law enforcement institution or military organization.
• Five (5) years of experience interacting on a professional level with foreign nationals.
• Ten (10) years of experience from a recognized local, county, municipal, state, or federal law enforcement institution or military.
• Mastery of federal security laws, regulations, directives, and guidelines, and Department of State security regulations, standards, and policies.
• Comprehensive knowledge of overseas post functions, operations, and security environments, especially at high‑threat posts.
• Expert knowledge of a variety of specialized tactical disciplines to provide mentoring and advice to DS/T/ATA partner nations.
• Must have effective interpersonal skills for interacting with various subject matter experts and differing levels of U.S. and foreign officialdom.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Our full range of benefits includes medical, dental, vision, disability protection, life insurance, prescription coverage, voluntary benefits, paid leave, and 401(k) retirement.

Afognak Native Corporation and Afognak’s direct and indirect subsidiaries, partnerships, joint ventures and affiliates to include Alutiiq, LLC; Afognak Commercial Group, LLC; Alutiiq Professional Consulting, LLC; and each of their respective domestic and foreign, direct and indirect subsidiaries, partnerships, joint ventures and affiliates are equal opportunity employers that do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.