Program Analyst

ATSG Corporation•Washington, DC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The U.S. Department of State is the lead institution for the conduct of American diplomacy and 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, and implement foreign policy initiatives that build a freer, prosperous and secure world. The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is part of the Under Secretariat for Arms Control and International Security (T) within the Department of State (DOS). INL’s mission is to keep Americans safe by countering crime, illegal drugs, and instability abroad by providing effective foreign assistance and securing international commitments for U.S. security priorities. Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Office of Aviation and Cross-Border Programs is responsible for oversight and coordination of the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) program. ILEA advances operational cooperation between U.S. and foreign law enforcement from over 100 countries through training academies in four regions of the world. The ILEAs focus on priority areas of interest to the U.S. government such as investigating and countering transnational criminal activities, including but not limited to, drug trafficking, border security and migrant smuggling, human trafficking, money laundering, and cybercrime. The Program Analyst serves as a member of the ILEA team and is primarily responsible for a specific ILEA and its geographic region as well as coordination with assigned agencies. The ILEA team manages the program from planning to implementation, coordinating across the U.S. interagency, State Department domestic offices, and U.S. embassies abroad. The contractor will report to his/her contracting company and will receive direction from the CO, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and/or Government Technical Monitor (GTM).

Requirements

U.S. Citizen
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Six to ten years’ experience in a relevant field
Demonstrated knowledge of federal regulations in regard to area of specific need
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Demonstrated experience facilitating organizational change.

Nice To Haves

Graduate Degree from an accredited college or university in international law, international relations, political science, criminal justice, economics, history, sociology, geography, social or cultural anthropology, law, statistics, the humanities, or related field.
Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of the State Department’s foreign assistance process, the structure and hierarchy of U.S. embassies, and familiarity with the interagency law enforcement community.
Demonstrated experience with INL.
Demonstrated experience with at least five of the following: program and project design, management, oversight, monitoring, and evaluation, including procurement/implementing mechanisms, strategic planning, policy engagement, management issues (budget, logistics, accountability, risk mitigation, personnel), region specific threats and issues, administering foreign assistance, and vendor/contractor coordinatio
Demonstrated ability to work independently.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a wide range of players.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary program officer for assigned ILEA(s) and corresponding geographic region(s) as well as U.S. federal agencies that instruct in the program.
Serve as the primary point of contact for the ILEA(s) and agencies.
Advise ILEA leadership overseas and U.S. federal law enforcement agencies that instruct in the ILEA program on INL and Department of State strategy, policies, and priorities.
Drafts well-written memoranda, reports, and other documents presenting, defending, or justifying program policies and recommendations.
Conducts any necessary analysis and presents options and recommendations for leadership decisions.
In close coordination with USDHs, analyze program compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
Provide feedback to USDHs on projects falling outside of program guidelines.
Liaise with all relevant offices within the Department of State, at U.S. embassies abroad, and federal law enforcement agencies on policies and programs.
In close coordination with USDHs, draft and review documents for various implementing mechanisms, including but not limited to interagency agreements (IAAs), Letters of Agreement (LOAs), contracts, and grants.
Leverage technical expertise to provide recommendations to USDHs, including ILEA leadership and AORs/CORs/GORs, on implementing mechanisms documents, such as budgets and project/program requirements.
Assist with oversight of program implementers.
Identify areas of success and challenges and refer matters for USDH final action to make adjustments as needed.
Advise and assist on the management of projects and programs in support of and in close coordination with USDHs, keeping USDHs informed of the details of such project implementation, progress, challenges, and recommended solutions. This may include any components of the full program life cycles: program and project design, management, oversight, monitoring, and evaluation, including procurement/implementing mechanisms, strategic planning, policy engagement, management issues (budget, logistics, accountability, risk mitigation, personnel), region specific threats and issues, and vendor/contractor coordination.
Maintain knowledge on law enforcement issues germane to the ILEA program, such as but not limited to counternarcotics, border security, and cyber scams.
Assist other team members on operational issues of assigned programs, serving as formal “back up” officer for other team members as required.