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Duties : Serves as a legal subject matter expert (SME) and program manager in legal aspects of maritime security, responsible for general oversight of all maritime security activities, programs, and projects within DIILS. Develops, plans, and designs medium and long-term global maritime security programs and strategies for DIILS consistent with national strategic guidance, advancing national security priorities of DoD (DoD General Counsel (GC), DSCA, OSD(Policy)), the U.S. Department of State (DOS), and other U.S. Government (USG) entities as appropriate. Coordinates across all DIILS personnel possessing maritime security law expertise. Advises on prioritizing and allocating personnel resources and other limited resources to Maritime Institutional Capacity Building (ICB) programs and other maritime legal capacity building, training, and educational programs, projects, and activities across all geographic regions. Advises and coordinates with elements internal and external to DIILS to develop regional and country-specific maritime strategies, programs, projects, and activities, ensuring alignment with and support of the objectives of ongoing and anticipated medium and long term capacity building priorities. Identifies program priorities, advising on options and alternative courses of action. Serves as a SME on issues of international maritime operational law, the law of the sea, and maritime governance, including but not limited to the legal aspects of maritime law enforcement, maritime security, maritime safety, marine environmental protection and response, fisheries law and enforcement, piracy, coastal and port security, maritime migration and trafficking of persons, and smuggling of narcotics, weapons, and other contraband; standards for the application of force; law of naval warfare and military rules of engagement. Conducts research, and renders opinions, advice, and recommendations on international and national maritime law and policy. Develops mission concepts to address unique legal requirements for specified countries and missions in alignment with U.S. strategic goals. Drafts, reviews, and analyzes international agreements and arrangements with the objective to assist foreign governments to achieve effective maritime governance and adherence to the rule of law. Provides information relating to DIILS programs to U.S. Embassy personnel, SC Officers, U.S. Combatant Command (COCOM) Staff Judge Advocates and J4/J5 staff, DOS staff when applicable, and other individuals as appropriate, on matters relating to U.S. maritime security strategic goals, and SC and foreign policy that are encountered during DIILS program events. Writes, edits, and provides technical assistance in preparation of written curriculum and other informational and instructional materials, as needed. Coordinates and provides legal advisory services and instruction to partner nation military and civilian personnel on maritime security and rule of law topics.

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