Senior LEA CTF Advisor Job at Amentum (Washington)

Job Description

Amentum is seeking a Senior LEA CTF Advisor to support the Department of War (DoW) and the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) in the creation and oversight of the TFCP. Position Summary: Seeking a highly experienced former Federal Law Enforcement professional to serve as the team's Senior LEA CTF Advisor for the Threat Finance Certification Program (TFCP). The ideal candidate will leverage their deep expertise in financial crime investigations to guide the development of a threat finance certification program for DoW CTF professionals. Concurrently, they will be responsible for building and maintaining a network of strategic partnerships across the federal law enforcement community to ensure the program's relevance, acceptance, and integration with existing USG threat finance training efforts. This is a non-analytical, advisory role focused on building a credential and fostering a community of practice for the next generation of CTF professionals.

Job Responsibility

Provide expert guidance to the TFCP psychometrician and TFCP program manager on the core competencies, knowledge, skills, and experiences (KSEs) that define an expert CTF professional within a law enforcement context
Serve as the primary LEA SME during content development workshops, technical reviews, and psychometric standard-setting panels (e.g., Angoff panels)
Develop, review, and validate all certification content—including exam questions, references, and study materials — to ensure it is authentic, accurate, and relevant to real-world financial investigations
Advise TFCP leadership on how to best incorporate an understanding of investigative authorities, case support, the judicial process, and financial crime typologies into the certification framework
Ensure all LEA-related content aligns with the standards required for national accreditation by bodies such as the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
Develop and maintain a comprehensive "blue force" map of key federal law enforcement (e.g., FBI, HSI, DEA, IRS-CI, USSS) and other interagency partners involved in countering illicit finance
Serve as the program's primary liaison to these organizations, establishing and cultivating a network of trusted relationships with key stakeholders, training managers, and policy leaders
Identify opportunities for strategic partnership, including pathways to incorporate existing federal LEA training programs and resources into the TFCP professional development framework
Represent the TFCP at interagency forums, working groups, and conferences to promote awareness, build consensus, and solicit stakeholder feedback
Provide strategic recommendations to TFCP leadership on how to best align the certification with the operational needs and training realities of the broader USG counter threat finance community

Requirements

Minimum of 10-15 years of experience as a sworn federal law enforcement officer or agent with a primary focus on complex financial crimes, money laundering, or counter threat finance investigations
Demonstrated expertise in federal law enforcement authorities, investigative methodologies, and the full lifecycle of a financial case, from predication to prosecution
Extensive network of professional contacts within the U.S. federal law enforcement and interagency financial intelligence communities
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to brief senior leaders and build consensus among diverse stakeholder groups
Must possess an active TS/SCI security clearance
Must be a U.S. citizen at the time of application
Must have a valid/ active Top Secret/ SCI Government Security Clearance
Are subject to an initial background investigation and periodic re-investigation
Are subject to an initial and periodic counterintelligence-scope polygraph tests
Are subject to initial and random drug testing

Nice to have

Experience as an instructor, curriculum developer, or training manager at a federal law enforcement academy or training center
Previous experience working in a joint or interagency environment, collaborating with DoD and Intelligence Community partners
Familiarity with professional certification, accreditation standards, and competency modeling
Additional certification, such as CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist), CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner), CFCS (Certified Financial Crime Specialist), and Law Enforcement Agency CTF training is preferred
Experience working in the Department of Treasury and/or FinCEN
Completed Treasury CTF training
Experience with cryptocurrency, mobile payment applications, and virtual assets
Experience working with foreign partners on CTF investigations/Operations
Experience working on dark web market investigations

What we offer

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance

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