Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Counterterrorism Evaluation Support

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 in a rapidly changing world.

At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, respect, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded.

About the Position

Dexis Professional Services (DPS) is seeking experienced Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to support monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) activities for a U.S. Department of State counterterrorism (CT) program. SMEs will provide technical expertise to support independent evaluations of U.S. foreign assistance and security assistance programs conducted globally.

This is an on-call, consultant role supporting discrete evaluation efforts, and is contingent upon award.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise for evaluations of counterterrorism, law enforcement, border security, security cooperation, and related foreign assistance programs.
• Support evaluation design, data collection planning, interview protocol development, and analysis.Participate in key informant interviews, document reviews, and fieldwork activities, as needed.
• Review and validate evaluation findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Contribute to written evaluation reports, briefing materials, and presentations for U.S. Government stakeholders.
• Advise evaluation teams on technical trends, emerging issues, and best practices within assigned subject-matter areas.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting, implementing, advising, or evaluating U.S. Government-funded programs.
• Experience working with U.S. Department of State, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, or partner-nation security institutions.
• Demonstrated analytical writing and briefing skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage senior government stakeholders.
• Active SECRET security clearance required.
• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT)
  • Border Security
  • Aviation Security
  • Watchlisting and Screening
  • Investigations and Intelligence
  • Counter-IED / EOD
  • Counter-UAS / UAS
  • Crisis Incident Management
  • Counterterrorism Prosecutions and Detentions
  • Corrections and Prison Intelligence
  • Security Sector Assistance or Security Cooperation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting evaluations, assessments, monitoring activities, or lessons-learned efforts.
• Experience working in fragile, conflict-affected, or high-risk environments.
• Experience with U.S. foreign assistance, security assistance, or international capacity-building programs.
• International field experience supporting security, law enforcement, justice, or counterterrorism initiatives.
• Foreign language skills relevant to international environments.

Dexis is on a mission to help solve today’s most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is “find a way or make a way” — that’s how Dexis goes “all in.” How will you?

If you are passionate about this opportunity, apply now!

Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.

Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.

As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.

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