Lead Polygraph Examiner
Applicants for this position are subject to review and approval by the client prior to deployment.
- Direct and coordinate all polygraph and enhanced vetting operations conducted under the contract, ensuring full compliance with contract requirements and client agency standards.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the client on all planning, scheduling, and managerial matters related to in-country vetting operations.
- Assess the feasibility and effectiveness of proposed vetting schedules and identify the personnel, equipment, and logistical resources required to execute them.
- Supervise assigned Polygraph Examiners, interpreters, and support personnel, ensuring adherence to polygraph standards and consistent reporting.
- Review completed polygraph examinations for technical accuracy and completeness prior to submission to the client agency.
- Conduct polygraph examinations personally as required to meet contract deliverables.
- Advise UG Solutions leadership and the client on the implementation of new policies, procedures, and practices tailored to the operating environment.
- Prepare and deliver operational reports, after-action reviews, and ad hoc briefings as required by UG Solutions and the client.
- Communicate risks, delays, and resource needs to UG Solutions leadership in advance of required-by dates.
- Represent UG Solutions and the client in a manner consistent with the UG Code of Conduct in all interactions with host nation officials.
- Minimum eight (8) years of experience with international polygraph programs, including coordinating, assessing, conducting, and managing successful polygraph operations in an international setting.
- Graduate of an accredited professional polygraph and vetting training program, such as the American Polygraph Association (APA), the National Center for Credibility Assessment (NCCA), or a similar recognized institution.
- Documented completion of a minimum of 500 NCCA-accredited Law Enforcement Pre-Employment Test (LEPET) polygraph examinations.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating and conducting successful polygraph programs using simultaneous interpretation.
- Fluent in spoken and written English.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- No negative prior experience working with the Bureau of International Narcotic and Law Enforcement Affairs or comparable government entities, and never removed from any U.S. government mission or civilian policing activity.
- U.S. citizen, with the ability to obtain and maintain the security clearance level required by the contract.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Proficiency in French, Spanish, or other regionally relevant languages.
- Prior experience leading vetting or polygraph programs in support of U.S. Department of State, Department of Defense, or Department of Justice initiatives.