Program Advisor (RCD/ASDT)

Universal Strategy Group Inc•Washington, DC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The U.S. Department of State is the lead institution for the conduct of American diplomacy, & the Secretary of State is the President's principal foreign policy advisor. The Department of State's mission is to advance U.S. national security interests, fight terrorism, protect U.S. interests abroad, & implement foreign policy initiatives that build a freer, prosperous, & secure world. The Bureau of International Narcotics & Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) keeps Americans safe at home by countering international crime, illegal drugs, & instability abroad. INL helps countries deliver justice & fairness by strengthening their police, courts, & corrections systems. These efforts reduce the amount of crime & illegal drugs reaching U.S. shores. INL's Office of Results & Criminal Deterrence (INL/RCD) plays a leadership role in INL, the Department, & the interagency in combating corruption & transnational organized crime internationally, including through management of several anticrime sanctions & deterrence tools. The Anticrime Sanctions & Deterrence Tools Branch implements corruption-related visa restrictions & related sanctions programs, as well as the Narcotics & Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Programs (NRP/TOCRP). INL administers two corruption-related visa denial authorities: Presidential Proclamation 7750 (PP 7750) & the Anti-Kleptocracy Provision in Section 7031(c) of the annual Appropriations Act. These two authorities allow the Department to deny visas to current & former corrupt officials, their corrupt affiliates, & their immediate family members. INL also supports implementation of Executive Order (E.O.) 13818 (entitled “Blocking the Property of Persons Involved in Serious Human Rights Abuse or Corruption”), which implements the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act of 2016, as well as E.O. 14059 (illicit drugs) & E.O. 13581 (TOC).

Requirements

U.S. Citizen
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Two to four years' experience in relevant field
Demonstrated knowledge of specific country issues, including specialized knowledge of international narcotics & law enforcement, or similar type programs sufficient to ensure project work is in compliance with management policies & procedures & in conformance with the Foreign Assistance Act & other regulatory procedures & guidelines
Proven knowledge of Federal policies & procedures including methods of providing assistance & the Federal budget process
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally & in writing, with a wide range of players
Demonstrated ability to provide advice, guidance, & consultation with regard to the interpretation & application of analysis
Experience drafting U.S. government reports & documents, such as the INCSR, embassy cables, & other documents

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated exposure to sanctions, anticorruption, &/or consular work
Demonstrated experience & ability for successful interactions with U.S. government agencies to develop & maintain partnership relationships
Demonstrated excellent oral & written communication skills, including ability to communicate analyses effectively to both technical & non-technical audiences
Demonstrated strong research & analytical skills to monitor, evaluate, digest, & synthesize complex, technical information
Demonstrated ability to work in a team & independently
Demonstrated attention to detail, while maintaining timeliness & control over multiple elements of a portfolio
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office's applications

Responsibilities

Process visa restriction, sanctions, & rewards actions directed at high-level corrupt foreign public officials & those who corrupt them (i.e., bribers), narcotraffickers & transnational criminals, as well as family members of these groups.
Draft analysis documents & memoranda for each case, based on research & analysis of a variety of sources & in coordination with a range of stakeholders (including obtaining numerous clearances), for senior leadership's consideration & approval.
Work closely with the Legal & Consular Affairs Bureaus to ensure legal, factual, & procedural prerequisites are met, & constructively resolve disagreements.
Work closely with the U.S. law enforcement & intelligence communities in 1) distributing case-related information to ensure potential law enforcement actions involving subjects are not compromised by visa actions & 2) generating referrals for cases & further developing the factual basis for draft memos.
Serve as a resource within the Department & the interagency community on visa restrictions, sanctions, & rewards; brief working level officials within the interagency & Department, & assist in preparing Congressional reporting & testimonies.
Advise on opportunities to expand use of authorities & innovate practice.
Support outreach efforts to raise awareness about these authorities through engagement with other Department offices, embassies abroad, the interagency, civil society, & the Hill.
Conduct similar research & analysis to support implementation of related programs.