International Negotiations Program Advisor

International Negotiations Program Advisor

Department of State International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL)

Washington DC Onsite Full-Time

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About This Position:

TJFACT is seeking a well-qualified International Negotiations Program Advisor to support the Department of State INL/FO/IN office in Washington DC. This position is equivalent to a Program Advisor / Specialist Level 3).

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 Units 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 addition the Unit manages Bureau foreign assistance funding through a dedicated budget line item.

Please note: This position is being recruited in support of a TPC proposal effort. Any offer of employment is contingent upon contract award and successful completion of all pre-employment requirements.

Key Responsibilities

International Negotiations: Support for International Negotiations and Interagency Delegations

• 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.

International Negotiations: Support for Funding to International Organizations

• 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 INLs 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.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen
• Active security clearance
• A Bachelors degree from an accredited institution
• Four (4) to six (6) 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

• Bachelors 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.

Benefits

• Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

TJFACT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin protected veteran status disability or any other status protected by applicable federal state or local law. We reserve the right to modify or revise job descriptions in whole or in part. Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with applicable law.

Required Experience:

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