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Dexis · 21 hours ago

Senior Technical Advisor; Guatemala Border, Security, and Information Management (BSIM) Project

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

Dexis is a dynamic professional services firm dedicated to partnering with government and community leaders both in the U.S. and internationally to achieve critical social outcomes. The Senior Technical Advisor will provide senior-level technical and operational expertise in law enforcement, border security, and interagency coordination to strengthen implementation of the Border, Security & Information Management Project.

ConsultingInformation Technology

Responsibilities

Advise on project implementation strategies related to law enforcement, border management, and transnational crime prevention

Provide subject matter expertise on interagency coordination, ensuring alignment with U.S. Department of State/INL, DHS, DOL, CBP, ICE/HSI, FBI, initiatives

Support the integration of U.S.-developed technologies and interoperability standards into Guatemalan systems (e.g., MIROS-GT)

Provide policy and operational recommendations to improve GoG responses to human smuggling, trafficking, and corruption

Draft, review and advise on technical deliverables, including work plans and periodic reports, training curricula, investigative protocols, IT system architecture, and digital governance tools

Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for interagency coordination between Guatemalan and U.S. law enforcement bodies

Mentor and provide remote technical guidance to project field staff and embedded advisors in Guatemala

Participate in technical working groups and project management meetings as requested

Support and facilitate coordination with INL, DHS, CBP, FBI, and other U.S. agencies

Support communication and coordination between the project team, the U.S. Embassy, and relevant U.S. and Guatemalan authorities

Prepare briefing materials, talking points, and reports for high-level interagency meetings

Contribute to U.S. policy alignment discussions on migration management, anti-trafficking, and public integrity

Qualification

Law enforcement expertiseInteragency coordinationBorder security knowledgeExperience in Central AmericaBiometric systems knowledgeFluency in EnglishSpanishAdvisory skillsExceptional writing skillsCommunication skills