Apr 24, 2017

Canine Handler (K-9) –(CH-G) (S) High Threat Dignitary Protection

Employer: Athelward Global
Location: Various


NOTE: All employment discussions, processing, and offers for this position are fully contingent upon our Client being awarded the work by the U.S. Government and the Candidate meeting all contract-required qualifications and completing contract-required training.

Our confidential Client is currently accepting applications to perform work on a High Threat Dignitary Protection Contract. Various locations throughout MENA and other austere theaters of operation.

Canine Handler – Guard (CH-G) (S)

Responsibilities:
Provide on and off compound detection of explosive materials.
Perform daily maintenance training (i.e., performance and explosives detection) and maintain training records for assigned detection dogs.
Maintain the day-to-day health and welfare of assigned detection dogs.
Maintain all assigned canine-related equipment (see Attachment 6, Standard Equipment).
Perform basic canine emergency first-aid as needed. 


Qualifications:
For Client approval, the CH-G shall meet the following qualifications:
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must possess NAPWDA certification or equivalent national/state/provincial military or law enforcement certification as a working dog handler.
Must possess a minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a military or law enforcement dog handler.
Must possess a minimum of one (1) additional year of security-related experience.
Experience may be gained in the employ of any national, state, provincial, local, or commercial entities providing armed high threat protective services that require skills similar to those identified in the guard training course as outlined in SOW – Attachment 2, Training.
Upon Client approval, and before beginning work on the contract, the CH-G shall:
Attend and successfully complete the NPSS training course, as outlined in SOW – Attachment 2, Training.
Attend and successfully complete firearms training with the Glock-19 and M4, qualifying on those firearms specified in the task order.
Attend and successfully complete training, to be a minimum of three (3) hours in length, addressing the following topics:
Recognition of improvised explosive devices (IED) and explosive materials, both in general and relating specifically to the task order area of operations.
Safe explosives handling, explosives storage protocols, and explosives transportation protocols, to include protocols for avoiding cross-contamination of explosive training materials.
Phase one (1) of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (BATF) National Odor Recognition Test (NORT)
Phase two (2) of the North American Police Work Dog Association (NAPWDA) certification test.
Obtain and maintain a personnel security clearance as specified in the task order.
Complete the Client’s Physical Readiness Test at the 50% performance level, and maintain that fitness level for the duration of his/her service on the task order.
Possess no impediments to traveling overseas to and within countries that are considered dangerous or unhealthy in general, or to the country or countries assigned in the applicable task order in specific.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT AND OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
Athelward Global and its Affiliate Clients provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Athelward Global and its Affiliate Clients comply with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Athelward Global and its Affiliate Clients expressly prohibit any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Athelward Global and its Affiliate Client employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.



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