Emerging Technologies Protection Program Advisor
About The Position
GDIT seeks a Program Advisor to oversee national security trainings abroad intended to protect emerging technologies—including AI, quantum computing, semiconductors, and space technology—from exploitation by U.S. adversaries for military, economic, and technological advantage. GDIT partners with the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) to advance national security priorities, including countering China’s Military-Civil Fusion strategy. Serving as an on-site contractor at the Department of State, the Program Advisor will help CTR develop, implement, and coordinate programs addressing research security, intellectual property protection in commercial and research environments, supply chain protection, cybersecurity practices, and avoiding partnerships with untrusted vendors. The role provides programmatic, financial, and technical oversight of assigned activities in priority countries and works with State Department offices, interagency groups, technical experts, stakeholders, and foreign governments. The Advisor also supports policy development and implementation as needed. This position is contingent on funding.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- At least 3 years of related experience is listed in the job qualifications.
- Demonstrated prior experience with U.S. government international security, sensitive technology protection, nonproliferation, or other national security programs, including designing, developing, implementing, and facilitating exercises and trainings.
- Strong writing skills and experience in analysis, research, strategy development, interagency coordination, and implementing international programs in a culturally sensitive manner.
- Outstanding diplomacy, communication, teamwork, stakeholder coordination, and project management skills.
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, responding to short-deadline tasks, and prioritizing a complex workload.
- Ability to receive and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
- For the Analyst Level: a bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience, a master’s degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or a Ph.D.
Nice To Haves
- Foreign language skills.
- An international affairs, national security, foreign policy, or technical background.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement security assistance strategies and national security programs to prevent adversary exploitation of emerging technologies, supply chains, and international research collaborations.
- Provide project management oversight and assist or lead third-party implementers in achieving CTR objectives.
- Review threat-reduction project proposals and recommend funding based on geographic and subject-matter expertise.
- Support CTR budget planning, including preparation of grant, cooperative agreement, and Interagency Agreement documentation; financial monitoring and reconciliation; and financial closeout.
- Conduct research and analysis to support tailored programs advancing national security priorities.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
- Represent CTR in technical and policy discussions and working groups.
- Coordinate across the State Department and U.S. interagency partners to align CTR programs with U.S. government nonproliferation priorities and related activities.
- Draft papers and brief senior officials, interagency representatives, foreign governments, and industry executives on CTR activities and related policy perspectives.
- Represent CTR in domestic and foreign meetings as required.
- Perform other activities as assigned by the ACN/CTR Office Director, Deputy Director, Team Chief, and Deputy Team Chief.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match.
- Medical, dental, and vision plan options, including some health plans with Health Savings Accounts.
- Paid education and certifications.
- Paid vacation, holidays, sick and personal time, and other paid time off plans.
- Paid parental leave.
- Short- and long-term disability benefits and life insurance.
- Full flex work weeks where possible.
- Professional growth opportunities and internal career mobility support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
