Program Advisor (26-47)

Creative Corrections, LLC•Washington, DC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Creative Corrections is seeking candidates for a Program Advisor position within the U.S. Department of State, specifically with the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). This role supports the Anticrime Sanctions and Deterrence Tools Branch, focusing on implementing various anti-corruption and transnational organized crime initiatives, including visa restrictions, sanctions programs, and rewards programs. The position involves case development, research, analysis, coordination with internal and external stakeholders, and drafting decision memos for senior leadership. It also includes assisting with Congressionally mandated reports and raising awareness about these authorities. The U.S. Department of State is responsible for American diplomacy and advises the President on foreign policy. INL works to counter international crime, illegal drugs, and instability abroad by strengthening justice systems in other countries. INL/RCD leads efforts against corruption and transnational organized crime, managing sanctions and deterrence tools. The Anticrime Sanctions and Deterrence Tools Branch implements corruption-related visa restrictions and sanctions, as well as the Narcotics and Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Programs. This position is contingent upon contract award.

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 and law enforcement, or similar type programs sufficient to ensure project work is in compliance with management policies and procedures and in conformance with the Foreign Assistance Act and other regulatory procedures and guidelines.
Proven knowledge of Federal policies and procedures including methods of providing assistance and the Federal budget process.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a wide range of players.
Demonstrated ability to provide advice, guidance, and consultation with regard to the interpretation and application of analysis.
Experience drafting U.S. government reports and documents, such as the INCSR, embassy cables, and other documents.
A Secret security clearance is required for this position; however, the contractor may begin work with an interim Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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