Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

Location:
Washington, DC

Remote Work:
No

Clearance:
Secret

Work Status:
Full-Time

Travel Requirements:
Local in-town travel in the Washington DC area is anticipated for this position.

Applications submitted by 09/11/2025 will receive full consideration. Candidates applying after this date may still be reviewed and will remain in our talent pipeline for future opportunities.

Position Description

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 mission of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), established in 1978, is the development of policies and the management of programs to combat international narcotics production and trafficking, reduce international crime and strengthen law enforcement capabilities overseas. INL's programs emphasize direct actions to secure borders and eradicate illicit crops; as well as to build capabilities of key countries whose law enforcement and judicial structures are vulnerable to transnational threats, including terrorism, and whose weaknesses pose a threat to U.S. security and a challenge to U.S. interests.

The Executive Assistant will report to his/her contracting company and works most closely with the INL/Front Office. The contracting company works most closely with the INL Contracting Officer and Contractor Officer's Representative (COR). The Assistant shall maintain open, timely, and effective communication with the INL/Front Office leadership and staff in Washington, DC, resulting in a relationship that proactively addresses potential problems with flexible, workable solutions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review edit with close attention to detail, compile and organize all documentation requiring INL/FO Principals' clearance; this includes but is not limited to Congressional Notifications, Congressional Budget Justifications, Operational Plans, Interagency Agreements, Bilateral Letters of Agreement, and International Organization Letters of Agreement. Review documentation for completion, accuracy, and adherence to current Department and Bureau policies. Advise the designated regional or functional office point of contact on appropriate measures needed to revise or enhance documentation.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, charts, basic data visualizations, and other documents. Thoroughly review documents to ensure correct financial and fiscal data working closely with INL Budget and Program officers, overall consistency in arguments and narratives, as well as proper grammar, spelling, capitalization and punctuation, and appropriate format in documents. Liaise directly with document originators to finalize when not in conformity with known policies or correspondence regulations.
• Liaise with leadership across various regional and functional offices on all issues requiring clearance from the INL/FO Principals.
• Support and assist the Senior Advisor and Special Assistant in reviewing briefing materials, interagency agreements, Letters of Agreement to support international organization programs and other budget documents for Front Office principals.
• Support the Senior Advisor and Special Assistant by following up on projects, documents, and assignments made by the INL/Front Office to various program offices of the Bureau and, when problems occur, recommend solutions to Senior Advisor and Special Assistant.
• Support the Senior Advisor and Special Assistant with all required tasks for the daily information briefings attended by Front Office principals.
• Review all incoming publications, regulations, and directives that may be important to the activities of the staff. Refer those of importance or interest to appropriate individuals or disseminate staff-wide, as appropriate.
• Review existing policies, issuances, and directives on an ad hoc basis and as substantive issues arise in assigned program areas and recommend refinements to these guidelines (e.g. procedural updates or detailed procedures where none exist).
• Assist in overseeing projects and issues requiring coordination and integration within the Bureau, including official travel and related briefing materials for INL Principals.
• Assist in guiding the flow and control of correspondence and written and oral tasks, including 7th floor taskers, for the office.
• Assist in managing the internal affairs and operations of the INL Front Office and ensure consistency of actions throughout INL/FO in response to requests from the INL Front Office Principals, Congress, and others.
• Assist in overseeing projects and issues requiring coordination and integration across multiple divisions and offices.
• Schedule meetings, appointments, and conferences in accordance with Assistant Secretary and Front Office principal instructions. Remind appropriate parties of scheduled events to ensure prompt and timely attendance. Reschedule appointments when it is clear that the Assistant Secretary or other Front Office principal will not be able to make all commitments. Contact other personnel to attend meetings in lieu of the Assistant Secretary or other Front Office principal, when necessary.
• Receive visitors and phone calls in a courteous manner. Accurately determine the nature of the request and refer callers to appropriate staff. Personally, answer routine and non-technical request for information and provide correct information when routine procedural matters are involved.
• Follow-up on email inquiries and telephone conversations and take appropriate steps to ensure that necessary action is initiated and subsequently assure that such action is completed as quickly as possible. Follow-up and assure proper execution of all commitments made and obligations incurred in telephone conversations, personally make necessary contacts with the officials and individuals concerned.
• Ensure that requests for action or information are made known to responsible office staff personnel who can satisfy the request. Decide whether important or emergency matters should be brought to the Supervisor's attention when absent, but accessible.
• Prepare correspondence, forms, reports, cables or other documents, utilizing desktop computer word processing systems; ensure correct punctuation, capitalization, spelling, grammar, and conformance to style.
• Receive and review incoming mail, screening those items which can be handled personally and determine which items should be brought to the supervisor's attention, forwarding the remainder to the staff for action. Review outgoing mail for attachments, dates and signatures. Maintain suspense records on all correspondence and action documents and follows up to ensure a timely reply or action. Ensure that all outgoing correspondence is in the proper format and in conformance with office policy and in correct grammatical composition.
• Schedule large meetings and conferences. Select time and location, notify participants, ensure that all required materials and services are provided in a timely manner, attend the meetings and take notes, and prepare reports of the proceedings.
• Establish and maintain office records of various types that may be needed or will assist in the efficient operation of the office. Ensure files have all pertinent documents and signatures. Maintain and accurately update file system to enable quick and efficient retrieval of information. Accurately purge files or perform other file disposition actions in accordance with established procedures. Effectively supervise or perform annual file inventory. Where appropriate, responsible for the accurate receipt, control, logging, safekeeping, and necessary action on all classified material received.
• Effectively enhance the ability of the office to support overall mission requirements through performance of one or more of the following: use of database or spreadsheet software to accurately enter, revise, sort, calculate, and retrieve data for standard reports; use of graphics software to provide graphic symbols, charts, and graphs for viewgraphs or paper presentations; accurately and promptly transmit and receive documents and messages electronically using a PC or a workstation.
• As needed, stand in for Office Administrators from other INL functional and regional offices.

Minimum Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Four to six years' experience in relevant field; demonstrated knowledge of specific country issues, including specialized knowledge of international narcotics and law enforcement, or similar type programs sufficient to ensure project work is in compliance with management policies and procedures and in conformance with the Foreign Assistance Act and other regulatory procedures and guidelines
• Proven knowledge of Federal policies and procedures including methods of providing assistance and the Federal budget process
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a wide range of players
• Demonstrated ability to provide advice, guidance, and consultation with regard to the interpretation and application of analysis
• Experience drafting US government reports and documents, such as the INCSR, embassy cables, and other documents

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting or working within the Department of State's International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Bureau.
• Demonstrated proficiency in English grammar, punctuation, usage, and style and ability to edit in a form suitable for lay audiences
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with individuals at all levels to assist in the planning and coordination of activities with other organizations; provide guidance, and advocate INL policies and positions in close coordination with INL leadership
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer and web-based applications including Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and represent financial and programmatic data visually
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships, including with those in a senior management role
• Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service
• Demonstrated skill and ability in managing multiple concurrent activities of varying complexity, including changing priorities and short turn-around times
• Prior demonstrated executive-level administrative and business process experience
• Familiarity with Department of State Standardized document formats
• Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of INL programs, mission, and foreign assistance activities

About ATSG

ATSG Corporation is a Veterans Affairs (VA) CVE-Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based in Fairfax, VA with branch offices throughout Central America. Since 2004, ATSG has successfully deployed its experience and expertise to support the most challenging and complex projects for various Federal agencies. Our robust portfolio includes cutting-edge technical solutions and professional support in Program Management, Consulting, Operations and Planning Support, Training and Advisory Services, and IT and Knowledge Management. We take pride in our proven dedication to providing expert assistance to our government partners. ATSG provides a variety of services within the Intelligence Community and is experienced in areas such as Mobility, Enterprise Architecture, Data Processing, Law Enforcement Mission Support, and Acquisition Support. Our products may be diverse, but the results are one and the same-on schedule, on budget, and completed with superior quality. As an organization, we are consistently expanding our global footprint in the contracting community. We work hard to honor our commitment to our clients while ensuring our employees feel secure and empowered in their work. We take excellent care of our team, so they may have the freedom and confidence to focus on their missions and provide nothing but the best output on the work site and at home.

ATSG Corporation is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer, our applicants and employees are protected from discrimination. Visit https://www.eeoc.gov/ for more information. Equal access to programs, services and employment is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department. To comply with Federal law, ATSG Corporation participates in E-Verify. Successful candidates must pass the E-Verify process after hire.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. To comply with Federal law, ATSG Corporation participates in E-Verify. Successful candidates must pass the E-Verify process after hire.

We respectfully request not to be contacted by recruiters and/or staffing agencies.

Application Requirements

• All applications must be submitted in .pdf, .doc, or .docx format.
• Applications and resumes for this position are only accepted via electronic submission through ATSG Corporation's Consolidated Applicant Tracking System (CATS).
• Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications and resumes will not be accepted.
• The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from their electronic application and/or resume.