Drug Supply Reduction Program Assistant

TJFACT LLC - Totally Joined for Achieving Collaborative Techniques•Washington, DC

11d•Onsite

About The Position

TJFACT is seeking a Drug Supply Reduction Program Assistant to join its Department of State, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) team in Washington, DC. The role provides technical expertise, program assistance, and operational support to INL/ACB in managing Drug Supply Reduction programs, particularly those related to synthetic drugs. The Assistant works in support of the Supervisory Foreign Affairs Officer/Team Leader and supports the development, administration, monitoring, implementation, and performance of programs and projects funded through the Drug Supply Reduction budget line. The position also provides logistical and administrative support; prepares program documentation, briefing materials, correspondence, and policy and funding memoranda; coordinates with U.S. government agencies, embassy personnel, international organizations, and other program partners; and supports funding, procurement, policy, congressional, and travel-related work as assigned.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Zero to two years of experience in a relevant field.
Demonstrated ability to work on projects and issues within overall policy guidelines.
Oral and written communication skills sufficient to draft action and information memoranda, congressional testimony, press guidance, and congressional and general correspondence.
Knowledge of international narcotics and law enforcement issues.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience working with the Department of State.
Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of the State Department’s foreign assistance process and the structure and hierarchy of U.S. embassies, and familiarity with the interagency law enforcement community.
Excellent oral and written English communication skills and superior interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated experience working on counternarcotics issues.

Responsibilities

Participate as a team member responsible for the Drug Supply Reduction program in support of the Supervisory Foreign Affairs Officer/Team Leader.
Advise the Supervisory Foreign Affairs Officer/Team Leader on the daily implementation of the Drug Supply Reduction program.
Provide logistics and administrative support, and prepare documentation, briefing materials, and correspondence concerning Drug Supply Reduction program issues.
Establish and maintain professional relationships with office and INL colleagues, U.S. government law enforcement agencies, and U.S. government personnel assigned to U.S. embassies.
Provide program guidance to the Supervisory Foreign Affairs Officer/Team Leader on administration of the Drug Supply Reduction program.
Support development, monitoring, implementation, and performance of programs and projects funded through the Drug Supply Reduction budget line.
Draft technical, programmatic, funding, and informational memoranda and other documents; assist with congressional testimony or responses, press guidance, and interagency documents in accordance with Department policies and regulations.
Liaise with U.S. intra-agency partners regarding Drug Supply Reduction policies and programs, including providing written and oral briefings to senior officials.
Assist the Supervisory Foreign Affairs Officer/Team Leader with drafting, reviewing, and amending procurement requests and other documents needed to obligate Drug Supply Reduction funding, including interagency agreements, grants, and letters of agreement with international organizations, as assigned.
Assist in planning and managing funds in coordination with partner agencies, international organizations, and other implementers.
Support Bureau and Department principals by drafting policy papers and briefing memoranda and providing logistical and policy support for travel and congressional testimony, as assigned.