Title: Subject Matter Expert - International Operations
Location: National Capital Region (NCR)
Duration: Full-time; anticipated multi-year federal contract support
Start date: Anticipated 2027; contingent upon contract award and Government approval
Clearance: Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) - active or ability to obtain and maintain
Salary: Competitive; commensurate with qualifications and experience
Job Description: KMI is seeking a senior International Operations Subject Matter Expert to support a federal law enforcement customer conducting complex transnational investigations and international enforcement activities. The SME will support foreign-nexus intelligence, extraterritorial operations, extradition and treaty matters, international partnerships, strategic planning, and coordination with foreign and U.S. Government stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:- Provide expert support for complex transnational investigations, extraterritorial operations, extraditions, treaties, and international partnerships.
- Analyze foreign-nexus criminal intelligence and support identification, location, apprehension, and removal of transnational fugitives.
- Evaluate feasibility of extraterritorial operations and support overseas mission planning.
- Support deployment of personnel for permanent and temporary international assignments.
- Develop intergovernmental and private-sector partnerships that expand international operational reach.
- Represent the customer in working groups, professional associations, and engagements with international policing organizations.
- Develop and deliver international-operations presentations and training to investigators, leadership, foreign counterparts, and task-force personnel.
- Develop international enforcement strategies, plans, objectives, policy, and standard operating procedures.
- Research proprietary and open information to support program growth and operational planning.
Minimum Qualifications:- At least 15 years of federal law enforcement experience.
- At least 5 years of experience working with interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational organizations on joint international operations.
- Mid- or senior-level policing experience in national and international justice or foreign-affairs environments.
- Experience leading international or foreign delegations and negotiating agreements or terms with foreign authorities.
- Proven ability to build and sustain networks with senior representatives of external organizations.
- Mastery of domestic and international laws, immigration procedures, bilateral treaties, multilateral conventions, and extradition/removal processes relevant to transnational investigations.
- Ability to operate effectively and present information in multicultural environments.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
Desired Qualifications:- Experience working with INTERPOL, EUROPOL, U.S. embassy/attaché communities, or comparable international law-enforcement organizations.
- Experience developing strategic plans and policies for complex international enforcement missions.
- Established senior-level international law-enforcement network.
Security Clearance:Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) - active or ability to obtain and maintain.
Work Environment:National Capital Region (NCR), with recurring domestic and international travel.
AvailabilityThis position is anticipated to be available upon contract award in 2027.
