Policy Analyst I

Koniag Government Services•Washington, DC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Kadiak, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Policy Analyst I to support Kadiak and its government customer in Washington, DC. The role serves as a policy analyst in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Counterterrorism and requires a Top Secret security clearance. The position requires five days per week onsite, with situational telework if appropriate, and availability for up to 20% overseas travel. The analyst works with regional and functional bureaus within the Department of State and with interagency partners to communicate and advance the Counterterrorism Bureau’s policy. The role supports diplomatic engagements, interagency meetings, leadership preparation, policy research and writing, progress tracking, and the organization of conferences and meetings. Duties may also include support for special projects and high-level U.S. government visits.

Requirements

Top Secret security clearance required.
Bachelor’s degree and more than two years of experience are preferred.
Able to be available for up to 20% overseas travel.
Able to brief and work effectively with high-ranking officials from the State Department, other government agencies, and foreign governments.
Able to learn the State Department paper process and other procedures.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Able to learn and retain the assigned office’s policies and viewpoints as they relate to current foreign policy situations and Bureau program activities.
Able to understand interagency coordination and work across multiple organizations.
Logistics experience related to convening or organizing meetings or conferences.
Five days per week onsite in Washington, DC; situational telework may be appropriate.

Nice To Haves

Preferred areas of study include international studies, political science, national security, foreign policy, humanitarian assistance, foreign assistance, or counterterrorism.
State Department policy experience is preferred; policy experience at another federal agency in foreign policy, humanitarian assistance, foreign assistance, or counterterrorism may qualify.
Familiarity with State Department presentation and data tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a policy analyst in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Counterterrorism.
Liaise routinely with regional and functional State Department bureaus and interagency partners to communicate effectively and advance Counterterrorism Bureau policy.
Advise the Office Director and Deputy Director on special projects within the assigned area of responsibility, in coordination with relevant bureaus.
Support bilateral and multilateral diplomatic engagements involving the Secretary of State and other Department and interagency principals with relevant partners.
Participate in interagency meetings related to the assigned areas of responsibility.
Help prepare leadership for local and international meetings, speeches, and presentations.
Research, prepare, and review policy papers and briefing checklists on topics across multiple regional issue sets and lines of effort.
Maintain trackers on policy efforts and report on initiative progress.
Support the organization and conduct of conferences and meetings as assigned.
Support other projects as directed, including high-level U.S. government visits.