Counternarcotics Technical Advisor

The U.S. Department of State (INL) seeks a U.S. citizen to serve as a Counternarcotics Technical Advisor in Bogota, Colombia, under a Personal Services Contractor (PSC) agreement. The advisor will lead the design, procurement, integration, and management of an ISR/UAS/C‑UAS program for Colombian security forces, provide technical oversight, act as a contracting officer representative, and support budgeting, reporting, and inter‑agency coordination. The position is full‑time, requires Top‑Secret clearance, professional‑level Spanish, and a minimum of five years’ experience with UAS/C‑UAS and related law‑enforcement or counternarcotics work. The contract is for 12 months with up to four one‑year extensions and offers a salary range of $102,409–$150,391 (FS‑02). • Location: U.S. Embassy, Bogota, Colombia (travel throughout Colombia required). • Duration: 12‑month base period, optional four 1‑year extensions. • Salary: FS‑02 level, $102,409‑$150,391 per year. • Minimum qualifications: U.S. citizen, Top‑Secret clearance, ≥5 years UAS/C‑UAS experience (or degree + 3 years), project‑management experience, professional Spanish. • Core duties: ISR system design, UAS/C‑UAS procurement & training, software management, contract administration, budgeting, reporting, liaison with Colombian forces and U.S. agencies. • Submission deadline: 13 Oct 2026, 3:00 PM ET; required documents: SF‑171, resume, evaluation factor responses, three professional references.