About Us:

Totally Joined For Achieving Collaborative Techniques (TJFACT) is a CVE verified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and HUBZone certified performance driven professional services government contracting company that provides a broad spectrum of services and solutions to the U.S government agencies and organizations.

About the Position:

TJFACT is seeking to hire a well-versed Corrections Advisor to support the DOS in Jerusalem, Israel.

The Corrections Advisor for INL for the Palestinian Authority (PA), referred to as Advisor for the remainder of this document, supports the Director of the INL Office (INL/J) at Embassy Jerusalem and indirectly to the INL/AME Program Officer in Washington, D.C.

The main purpose of this position is to provide subject matter expertise to INL/J and the U.S. Department of State on corrections and prison operations in the PA. The Advisor also serves as the USG resident civilian corrections expert who provides expertise to the PA on the full range.

Based on pending vaccination mandated legislation, we recommend employees are vaccinated prior to working for TJFACT.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide senior-level subject matter expertise in program planning, designing, technical assistance, and implementation.
• Serve as the resident Corrections Advisor within INL/Js assistance projects to the PA corrections & rehabilitation system (GARRC).
• Provide senior-level management expertise in specialized field of expertise, as well as functional and technical expertise to lead complex, large projects to deliver client solutions and/or manage operations of multiple projects.
• Provide day-to-day subject matter expertise to the leadership of GARRC, supporting its effort to restructure its regulations, procedures, international human rights standards, and modern correctional systems.
• Assist senior-leadership in the development of program strategies and implementation.
• Serve as the primary contact with other international donors including UNODC, EUPOL-COPPS, and other nations in coordinating all USG corrections assistance activities in the PA.
• Provide policy analysis and program guidance to INL/J and other USG entities on the state of corrections policy within the PA. Such guidance may address any of a wide number of issues, such as: the size and structure of the international corrections presence, human rights issues related to prisoner incarceration, coordination with military mission elements; budgeting, development of indigenous correctional capacities and institutions, refurbishment and/or construction of correctional facilities, and training plans.
• Participate in meetings, seminars, and exercises to develop plans/programs as they related to PA prison and corrections operations.
• Serve as an advisory resource for INL program managers in Washington and in the field on specific aspects of planning and implementation of ongoing corrections assistance programs.
• Prepare background materials and reports to be used by the INL/J and other USG entities in preparing speeches, briefings, and testimony to articulate INL polices regarding engagement on corrections and rehabilitation within the Palestinian context.
• Assist with the recruitment of corrections contractors for INL corrections programs.
• Use his/her high-level expertise and ability to solve complex and unusual managerial issues while exercising independent judgment
• Demonstrate their ability to work effectively under pressure within short time constraints, and during times of rapidly developing events.
• Direct the activities of other INL corrections personnel assigned and contractors hired to provide training to the GARRC and otherwise coordinate all corrections training activities associated with this program.

Required Skills and Experience:

• U.S. Citizen;
• Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in in any field with preference given to degrees in criminal justice, social sciences, accounting, or communications;
• Graduate of a U.S. federal or state corrections or probation officer academy certified by a POST commission or equivalent, and of at least 120 hours in length;
• Three years of managerial and supervisory experience as a Deputy Warden or Warden or equivalent;
• A minimum of eighteen years of experience with corrections;
• Three years of experience working overseas in an Embassy environment;
• A minimum of two years of experience working on international corrections issues;
• Demonstrated experience working or coordinating with other relevant U.S. government agencies (e.g., Departments of Justice, Defense, DEA and/or USAID);
• Knowledge of, and skill in, correct usage of English grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and style;
• At least eight years of experience in U.S. law enforcement, a majority of which involved corrections operations, management, organizational development, planning, and/or training;
• Experience in the development and implementation of corrections programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preference given to those who have worked in Middle East; especially to those who have worked with PA in West Bank.
• Three years or more experience in corrections development in an international environment.
• Demonstrated experience working with the UN or other international organization governments or other relevant experience working overseas on corrections sector issues.
• Arabic language speaking and writing skills highly desirable; Arabic language capability at or above the Foreign Service Institutes defined 3/3 level (Fluent Proficiency) or

equivalent. Incumbent will be routinely working in an Arabic language-only environment.

Experience working international or peacekeeping missions, and/or related international development activities.

Benefits:

• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
• 401-K plus match
• Paid Vacation days
• Paid holidays
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Term Life

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 or status as an individual with a disability. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran. We reserve the right to modify or revise the job descriptions in part or in its entirety. Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with governing law.