Makwa Global, LLC is actively recruiting highly experienced law enforcement, military, tactical, investigative, cyber, protective security, and instructor development professionals to support the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Antiterrorism Assistance (DS/T/ATA) program.
 

Selected personnel will serve as in-country mentors, advisors, and operational subject matter experts supporting high-risk and complex overseas missions. Countries of assignment could include Ecuador, Indonesia, Jordan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, or others. 

ATA GLOBAL TALENT POOL RECRUITMENT

Makwa Global is building a long-term global talent pool of highly qualified operational, tactical, investigative, cyber, medical, protective security, and instructor development professionals for current and future DS/T/ATA missions worldwide.

GENERAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Mentoring host nation security forces
• Delivering tactical and technical instruction
• Conducting sustainment and refresher training
• Developing organizational capacity
• Advising embassy leadership and Regional Security Officers
• Supporting DS/T/ATA operational missions
• Preparing reports and program documentation

  

HIGH-PRIORITY DISCIPLINES

• Crisis Response Team (CRT)
• CRT Sharpshooter / Observer (CRTSO)
• Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
• Post Blast Investigation (PBI)
• Rural Border Patrol Operations (RBPO)
• Tactical Medicine (TACMED)
• Cyber Investigations
• Protection of National Leadership (PNL)
• Instructor Development

MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• U.S. citizenship
• Ability to obtain or maintain a Secret clearance
• Minimum 10 years military or law enforcement experience
• Strong mentor and instructional background
• Experience interacting with foreign nationals
• Ability to deploy overseas and work in austere environments

HIGHLY DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior DS/T/ATA experience
• SWAT/SRT/SOF experience
• Instructor certifications
• Tactical medical certifications
• Overseas operational experience
• Experience training foreign partner forces
• Foreign language capabilities

RESUME SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

At the top of the resume include:
 

POSITION APPLYING FOR (PRIMARY):
ADDITIONAL QUALIFIED DISCIPLINES:
SECURITY CLEARANCE STATUS:
 

Example:
POSITION APPLYING FOR (PRIMARY): ATA Mentor – Crisis Response Team (CRT)
ADDITIONAL QUALIFIED DISCIPLINES: CRTSO, PNL, RBPO
SECURITY CLEARANCE STATUS: Active Secret Clearance

RESUME INFO (Please include)

Professional experience

• Tactical / specialized experience
• Leadership experience
•  Instructor development experience
• International / foreign partner experience
• Certifications
• Specialized schools / training
• Foreign language proficiency
• Additional ATA or DS experience

APPLICATION FILE FORMAT

Save resumes as:
 

Last Name, First Name – ATA Mentor – Primary Discipline – Application Date.pdf
 

Example:
Smith, John – ATA Mentor – CRT – 04APR2026.pdf