International Asset Forfeiture Advisor

Creative Corrections is actively recruiting exceptional candidates to be considered for an International Asset Forfeiture Advisor position located in U.S. Embassy Lima, Peru. This will be a contract role within the U.S. Department of State. The U.S. Department of State is the lead institution for the conduct of American diplomacy and the Secretary of State is the President’s principal foreign policy advisor. The Department of State’s mission is to advance U.S. national security interests, fight terrorism, protect U.S. interests abroad, and implement foreign policy initiatives that build a freer, prosperous, and secure world.

The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) keeps Americans safe at home by countering international crime, illegal drugs, and instability abroad. INL helps countries deliver justice and fairness by strengthening their police, courts, and corrections systems. These efforts reduce the amount of crime and illegal drugs reaching U.S. shores.

U.S. Embassy Lima’s INL Organized Crime Program dismantles FTOs and TCOs threatening U.S. security by enabling U.S. and Peruvian law enforcement and justice sector to investigate, prosecute, and convict their members; disrupt their revenue sources; and seize their assets. 

INL Lima has been supporting the Peruvian justice sector through an international advisor with expertise in asset forfeiture efforts since 2017. INL Lima and the advisor developed the Asset Forfeiture Mentoring Project, which directly resulted in Peru overcoming its prior inability to secure asset forfeiture sentences. From 2012 to 2016, Peru’s courts only issued three asset forfeiture sentences. After INL launched the project in January 2017, Peru issued 22 asset forfeiture sentences within the first year. In 2018, the project supported Peruvian efforts to draft and pass legislation establishing a new system and Peru’s Congress approved Legislative Decree 1373-Asset Forfeiture Law. In February 2019, justice sector institutions issued complementary regulations, leading to the establishment of 22 asset forfeiture courts and three appellate courts, 24 specialized prosecutor’s offices nationwide, an asset forfeiture division under the Peruvian National Police, and a specialized Public Solicitor’s Office.  As of March 2026, Peru’s asset forfeiture system has permanently seized more than $211 million in illicit assets and issued 2715 sentences, making it a powerful tool in fighting organized crime.

Despite these gains, the asset forfeiture system continues to face challenges.  Authorities outside Lima receive fewer training opportunities than those in the capital. Although the subsystem has robust staffing, Peru’s budgeting procedures classify these positions as temporary, leaving personnel subject to dismissal or rotation at any time.  In 2025, the judiciary established seven asset forfeiture courts and one appellate chamber as permanent bodies, and it plans to expand this effort to additional courts, subject to available funding. In addition, many justice sector actors in other specialties lack familiarity with asset forfeiture and miss opportunities to collaborate with asset forfeiture authorities.

In May 2025, Peru enacted Law No. 32326, which amended Legislative Decree 1373 and significantly changed the asset forfeiture framework by requiring a final criminal conviction or similar disposition before initiating most forfeiture proceedings, with limited exceptions. This shift weakens the system’s effectiveness as a non-conviction-based tool, risks delays in asset recovery, and reduces authorities’ ability to act quickly against illicit assets. As a result, justice sector operators must adapt their strategies to align asset forfeiture actions more closely with criminal proceedings while identifying lawful exceptions to continue pursuing cases. They must also strengthen coordination across institutions and build a clear understanding of the revised legal framework to maintain the system’s effectiveness.

Given both the program’s results in combatting transnational organized crime and the system’s ongoing challenges, INL Lima will continue to build capacity across the justice sector nationwide and strengthen the asset forfeiture program. This phase will: 1) strengthen justice operators’ advanced knowledge of emerging trends; 2) expand capacity building for actors outside of Lima, 3) increase knowledge of the growing body of relevant jurisprudence, 4) engage decision makers to secure permanent funding for the asset forfeiture subsystem and to support consideration of legal or regulatory modifications to strengthen the effectiveness of the asset forfeiture framework, 5) promote awareness and practical models for collaboration between specialized asset forfeiture actors and other justice sector personnel to coordinate on parallel investigations.

This position is contingent upon award of contract for BPA Call.

POSITION OVERVIEW

TITLE: International Assest Forfeiture Advisor

SECURITY CLEARANCE: The position requires a Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) security clearance. The Contractor can begin work with an interim MRPT security clearance.

CLOSING DATE: July 22, 2026

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The International Asset Forfeiture Advisor (hereinafter “the Advisor”) will provide technical assistance, training, and mentoring on legal aspects and concepts related to Peru’s asset forfeiture framework. The Advisor will engage with all relevant stakeholders involved in implementing these laws, including judges, prosecutors, police officers, public solicitors, public defenders, Seized Assets National Program personnel, the Superintendence of Banks, and other public and private actors involved in asset forfeiture processes.

The Advisor must deliver all technical assistance, training, and mentoring in Spanish without interpretation. INL will not fund interpretation or translation services. The Advisor must notify INL in advance of any needs for training materials, copies, supplies, or other logistical support.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance for this order will be one (01) year from the date of award with the option to extend for six (06) months subject to performance, need, and funding. The INL

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical assistance in the drafting and review of inter- and intra-institutional protocols and guidelines related to asset forfeiture.
• Disseminate and explain any regulatory amendments and major developments in jurisprudence to stakeholders.
• Advise and assist Government of Peru counterparts in developing and submitting reform legislation or regulations and in efforts to secure permanent funding for the asset forfeiture subsystem.
• Design and deliver training and mentoring on asset forfeiture for prosecutors, judges, police, public solicitors, financial analysts, and other relevant justice operators. Training must cover international standards, investigative techniques, and trial case studies, and clearly distinguish asset forfeiture from related mechanisms such as restraint measures and criminal forfeiture.
• Recommend additional activities to support program objectives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Any citizenship (U.S., Third Country National (TCN), and Local National (LN)) is allowable;
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in international relations, law enforcement, public policy or related field (10 years professional law experience can be substituted);
• Twelve to eighteen years of experience related to the legal profession, courts, criminology, and/or public administration, experience briefing in English;
• Demonstrated experience working overseas in an embassy environment;
• Knowledge of, and skill in, correct usage of English grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and style.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated experience investigating and prosecuting asset forfeiture cases.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating prevention activities in accordance with international standards.
• Demonstrated experience working across multiple components of the justice sector, including judges, prosecutors, police, financial analysts, and administrative personnel.
• Demonstrated teaching experience, preferably at the university level.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct training and evaluation in Spanish at or above a National Foreign Affairs Training Center (NFATC) 3 (General Professional Proficiency) level, or equivalent. Candidates must provide proof of language proficiency unless they are native Spanish speakers. The Advisor must operate fully in Spanish, including providing technical assistance, delivering training, and engaging daily with justice sector counterparts.
• Demonstrated familiarity with asset forfeiture legislation in Latin America, preferably including Peru.

LEVEL OF EFFORT (PART TIME POSITION)

Hours for this full-time position will be Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, incorporating the core hours of the Department of State (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM).

This is a part-time position not-to-exceed 956 hours during the period of performance.

The Advisor will provide services on an as-needed basis, including regular visits (at least monthly) and training activities, as coordinated with INL.

POSITION LOCATION

The primary duty location is Lima, Peru.  The advisor will travel three to four times per year to other regions of Peru.  INL Lima may authorize virtual activities

SECURITY CLEARANCE

The position requires a Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) security clearance. The Contractor can begin work with an interim MRPT security clearance.

This position is contingent upon award of contract for BPA Call. 

 ABOUT CREATIVE CORRECTIONS

At Creative Corrections, we strive to create a culture where we are able to attract and retain highly talented and qualified individuals. These relationships are built on trust, respect, and an assurance each person feels valued. We offer a strategic Total Compensation Package for qualified employees. In the end, we recognize that our employees are the heart and soul of the Company and provide the services our customers rely upon.

In addition, we are honored to be a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and are equally proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, committed to creating a diversified workplace where everyone feels valued and respected because of their differences. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status or characteristics.