Culmen International is hiring a Fraudulent Document Recognition & Behavioral Analysis Instructors to provide support for The Department of State (DOS), Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS), Office of Antiterrorism Assistance (ATA) Global Antiterrorism Training Assistance (GATA) course known as Fraudulent Document Recognition & Behavioral Analysis (FDRBA). 

These positions are in preparation for future need of instructors for the GATA program and will be short term OCONUS assignments.  We are hiring both Staff and Lead Instructors.  Below are requirements for both levels.

Established in 2004, Culmen International is committed to enhancing international security, strengthening homeland defense, optimizing government operations and providing humanitarian assistance around the world.  We provide technical and management expertise, develop innovative technology solutions, and deliver youth care services, logistics, training and language services worldwide.  With experience in over 126 countries, Culmen supports our clients to accomplish critical missions in challenging environments.

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Requirements for Lead Instructor (FDRBA):

• Bachelor’s degree with eight (8) years’ work experience work experience as a border, immigration, customs, or security officer, involving examining, detecting, and evaluating traveler behaviors and travel documents for validity.
• 12+ years of work experience as a border, immigration, customs, or security officer, involving examining, detecting, and evaluating traveler behaviors and travel documents for validity.
• Formal training from the Department of Homeland Security (including legacy agencies), Department of State, or a US government forensic laboratory in detecting fraudulent travel and identity documents.
• Interaction with the traveling public
• Examining and evaluating travel and identity documents for validity
• Detecting fraudulent documents, whether as a border, immigration, or security officer or investigator
• Knowledgeable of document security features and trends in fraudulent documents,
• Able to use and to demonstrate the use of the tools utilized to examine documents and identify, detect, and articulate the fraudulent activity used to alter or counterfeit travel and identity documents.
• Knowledge of the elements to detect behavioral cues and then be able to articulate suspicious behavior displayed by travelers that indicate fraudulent activity.
• Must have taught at least two (2) iterations of Fraudulent Documents Recognition or FDRBA for DS/T/ATA as a staff instructor.

Requirements for Staff Instructor FDRBA and FTFOI

• Bachelor’s degree with eight (8) years’ work experience work experience as a border, immigration, customs, or security officer, involving examining, detecting, and evaluating traveler behaviors and travel documents for validity.
• 12+ years of work experience as a border, immigration, customs, or security officer, involving examining, detecting, and evaluating traveler behaviors and travel documents for validity.
• Formal training from the Department of Homeland Security (including legacy agencies), Department of State, or a US government forensic laboratory in detecting fraudulent travel and identity documents.
• Interaction with the traveling public
• Examining and evaluating travel and identity documents for validity
• Detecting fraudulent documents, whether as a border, immigration, or security officer or investigator
• Knowledgeable of document security features and trends in fraudulent documents,
• Able to use and to demonstrate the use of the tools utilized to examine documents and identify, detect, and articulate the fraudulent activity used to alter or counterfeit travel and identity documents.
• Knowledge of the elements to detect behavioral cues and then be able to articulate suspicious behavior displayed by travelers that indicate fraudulent activity.

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