Border Security Trainer

About the Role

Culmen International is seeking Border Security Trainers to develop, tailor, and deliver operational training and practical exercises that strengthen partner-country border enforcement capabilities in support of EXBS objectives in Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Peru. The Trainer will help customs, border, law enforcement, and other relevant agencies improve their ability to identify, target, inspect, interdict, and investigate illicit transfers of strategic commodities, dual-use items, conventional arms, and proliferation-sensitive materials.

This position will be an Independent Consultant (1099) assignment for a future opportunity expected early Fall 2026.

Country-Specific Support

The Subject Matter Expert (SME) must tailor technical assistance to each partner-country context:

• Brazil: Focus on catch-all controls and intangible technology transfers.
• Chile: Draft export control law and implementing procedures.
• Costa Rica: Export control law and control list development.
• Mexico: Legislative revisions and implementation procedures.
• Peru: National export control legislation and technical working group development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver border security, customs enforcement, targeting, interdiction, and investigative training tailored to partner-country needs and EXBS program objectives.
• Prepare practical, scenario-based instruction, tabletop exercises, case studies, field exercises, and after-action discussions focused on strategic trade enforcement and illicit trafficking risks.
• Train foreign customs, border security, law enforcement, and regulatory officials on cargo targeting, risk indicators, inspection techniques, document review, chain of custody, evidence handling, and interagency coordination.
• Support technical exchanges and consultations that connect export control laws and licensing procedures with practical border enforcement and interdiction operations.
• Assist partner agencies in developing or improving standard operating procedures for enforcement readiness, interagency referrals, inspections, seizure documentation, and government-to-industry engagement.
• Coordinate with Export Control SMEs to ensure training aligns with country-specific legislative, regulatory, licensing, and implementation objectives.
• Provide recommendations to improve operational procedures, training curricula, enforcement coordination, and measurable program outcomes.
• Support planning for in-person and virtual engagements, technical study visits, and training events, including coordination with program management and logistics staff.