Journeyman Program Analyst

Forge Group, LLC • Arlington, VA

5d • $115,000 - $130,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Supports CISA International leadership in advancing agency priorities through international engagement, interagency coordination, policy analysis, and stakeholder outreach. Plans and supports bilateral and multilateral engagements with foreign governments, U.S. agencies, international organizations, and private-sector partners, including senior-level meetings, travel, exercises, training, and cooperative initiatives. Develops executive-level briefing materials, talking points, issue papers, reports, and recommendations while monitoring international policy, economic, and security developments to inform CISA strategy. Coordinates engagement logistics, taskings, clearances, stakeholder records, and follow-up activities to ensure international initiatives are effectively executed and documented.

Requirements

• Ability to think strategically, act tactically, and display strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to build strong cross-group working relationships.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities.
• Experience supporting international affairs, foreign policy, national security, international engagement, or related federal programs.
• Strong research, analysis, writing, and coordination skills.
• Comfortable supporting senior government officials and working across U.S. Government agencies and international partners.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, produce high-quality briefing and analytical materials under tight deadlines, and support both the substantive and logistical aspects of international engagements.
• Flexibility to support international time zones and domestic and international travel as mission needs dictate.
• US Citizen
• Top Secret Clearance
• Bachelor's Degree in International Relations, Political Science, National Security, Public Policy, International Affairs, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Professional experience supporting international affairs, foreign policy, national security, international engagement, or related federal government programs.
• Demonstrated ability to research and analyze international, domestic policy, economic, or security developments and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Strong professional writing and editing skills, including experience preparing briefing materials, talking points, issue papers, reports, memoranda, presentations, or similar executive-level products.
• Experience coordinating meetings, engagements, projects, or activities involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments, taskings, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience supporting DHS, CISA, Department of State, Department of Defense, or another U.S. Government national security or foreign affairs organization.
• Experience working directly with foreign governments, U.S. Embassies, international organizations, or interagency partners.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity, critical infrastructure security and resilience, emergency communications, or related homeland security issues.
• Experience preparing briefing books, executive correspondence, talking points, readouts, SITREPs, decision memoranda, or issue papers for senior government officials.
• Experience supporting bilateral or multilateral meetings, international travel, exercises, exchanges, training, or capacity-building activities.
• Familiarity with federal government staffing, tasking, clearance, records management, and stakeholder engagement processes.
• Regional, country, or international organization expertise relevant to U.S. national security or homeland security priorities.
• Foreign language proficiency or sign language.

Responsibilities

• Support CISA International leadership in executing international engagement priorities aligned with CISA and DHS strategic objectives.
• Plan, coordinate, and support bilateral and multilateral engagements with foreign governments, international organizations, and interagency partners.
• Develop executive-level briefing materials, talking points, issue papers, decision memoranda, readouts, reports, presentations, and other engagement products.
• Conduct research and analysis of international policy, security, economic, and geopolitical developments to identify emerging issues and inform engagement strategies.
• Coordinate with the Department of State, DHS, other U.S. Government agencies, foreign governments, industry, academia, NGOs, and international organizations.
• Plan and execute domestic and international travel and senior-level engagements, including schedules, logistics, security requirements, briefing preparation, and follow-up actions.
• Support cooperative projects, capacity-building initiatives and exercises.

Benefits

• Complete Flextime
• 401k With Employer Matching
• Healthcare, Including Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA) And Pre-Tax Premium Options
• Supplementary healthcare and family support
• Extended Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Healthcare Insurance Deductible Paydown
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment, and Education & Training Stipends
• Cell Phone / Internet Stipends
• College Saving Plans with Employer Contributions
• Alternative Work Locations and Tele-Commuting
• Employee Referral Awards
• Retention, Signing & Performance Bonuses
• Commuter Benefits
• Paid Sabbatical

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level