International Negotiations Program Advisor

Location:
Washington, DC
Remote Work:
No
Clearance:
Top Secret (TS)
Work Status:
Full-Time
Travel Requirements:
This position is not expected to travel.

ATSG is actively seeking candidates for a potential upcoming contract. This position is contingent upon award, and hiring decisions will be finalized once the contract is granted.

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 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.

INL’s Front Office International Negotiations Unit (INL/FO/IN) leads the Bureau’s engagement in key international fora to combat cross-border and organized crime, drug trafficking, and related issues within the bureau. Specifically, the International Negotiations Unit facilitates strategic and substantive planning for engagement in international fora; works with INL offices, regional bureaus, overseas posts, other functional bureaus, and others in the U.S. interagency; drafts substantive briefing materials to support senior-level U.S. participation in international meetings; and engages in international negotiations on meeting outcomes, as required. The Unit’s team members also serve as subject matter experts on these drug control and crime-related issues. The Unit engages with a range of international drug control and anti-crime fora, including with the Group of Seven (G-7), the United Nations, the Organization of American States, and dialogues with the European Union. In addition, the Unit manages Bureau foreign assistance funding through a dedicated budget line item.

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.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team responsible for coordinating U.S. participation in international negotiations at the international and regional level, in support of the INL/FO/IN Director and other team members
• Provide logistics and administrative support; prepare substantive documentation, briefing materials, and all other necessary correspondence and organizational and obligating documents related to international negotiations and related meetings.
• Provide support for U.S. delegations (composed of numerous participants from various U.S. agencies) to international anti-crime and counternarcotics meetings, including the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), G-7 Roma-Lyon Group (RLG), US-EU Justice and Home Affairs meetings, Organization of American States (OAS) Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD), U.S.-EU Drugs Dialogue, and other forums upon request.
• Support INL liaison with the U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Vienna (UNVIE), U.S. Mission to the UN in New York (USUN), and U.S. Mission to the OAS (USOAS) by coordinating logistical arrangements for U.S. delegations, including to secure hotel reservations, delegation meeting rooms, travel meeting schedules, U.S.-hosted side-events and other meetings, and other support as needed.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with office and other INL colleagues, members of USG law enforcement agencies, and USG personnel assigned to U.S. embassies.
• Liaise with U.S. interagency partners, advising them of stated policies and programs in the area of international negotiations; to include briefings, both written and oral, to senior officials.
• Draft a variety of technical, programmatic, funding, informational memoranda, and other documentation; assist in the preparation of congressional testimony, public speeches, or responses to questions, press guidance, and interagency documents in accordance with Department policies and regulations.
• Coordinate substantive inputs within the Bureau and with the U.S. interagency, as needed, for the creation of U.S. position papers for INL Front Office international and bilateral meetings, agenda item discussions, and background materials.
• Provide substantive, administrative, and other support to U.S. representatives during the negotiation of resolution texts with other member states within the range of his/her expertise.
• Provide substantive, administrative, and other support to the INL Front Office for international and bilateral meetings, as well as central plenary discussions, working groups, and side events at international meetings.
• Support the preparation of reporting cables on international negotiations, international and bilateral meetings, and INL Front Office meetings.
• Support development, monitoring, and the implementation and performance of programs and projects being implemented through the INL Global Drugs and Crime Policy budget line, in particular by ensuring programs and projects support policy outcomes that align with U.S. interests.
• Support the INL/FO/IN Director and INL/FO/IN Senior Advisors in drafting, reviewing, and amending procurement requests and other documents required to obligate funding through the Global Drugs and Crime Policy budget line, including contracts, grants and letters of agreement with international organizations, as assigned.
• Support INL/FO/IN engagement with the United Nations (UN) and other International Organizations (IO) pursuant to the Global Drugs and Crime Policy budget line.
• Support coordination processes and prepares for USG review and approval, including clearance, of any Anticipated Performance Completion End Date Adjustments (APCEDA) pursuant to the Global Drugs and Crime Policy budget line.
• Assist INL/FO/IN in its efforts to ensure that each IO is satisfying the terms and conditions of any IO-LOAs pursuant to the Global Drugs and Crime Policy budget line.
• Assist in distributing and analyzing the content of INL’s DevResults reporting requirements for IOs to ensure they follow established government procedures,
• Assist in analyzing reporting from IOs into DevResults, including through the development of charts, graphs and analytical memos, as needed.
• Assist INL/FO/IN with records management related to the Global Drugs and Crime budget line.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in international law, international relations, political science, criminal justice, or similar field.
• At least four (04) years of experience in foreign policy or other relevant field, preferably experience working with the Department of State.
• Demonstrated experience in directing, developing and providing oversight for international negotiations, meetings, and events.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently, exercising oversight over existing and future operations and procurements.
• Demonstrated effectiveness working in team settings.
• Strong interest in diplomacy, international organizations, transnational organized crime, and drug control issues.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the obligating mechanisms, namely Letters of Agreement (LOAs), used by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) in its engagement with International Organizations.
• Demonstrated experience working and coordinating with other relevant U.S. government agencies (e.g., Departments of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, and Homeland Security).
• Demonstrated experience working and coordinating with international organizations.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing programs focused on drug control and/or anti-crime issues, preferably with INL.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written English communication skills.
• Demonstrated superior interpersonal skills.

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.

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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.

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