Program Analyst

Spectra Tech•Washington, DC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Spectra Tech, LLC is a recognized leader in providing Technical and Program Management Services, Information Technology, and Logistics Services and Support. We have enabled our Government and Commercial clients to achieve their organizational initiatives through the application of high quality, innovative, and cost-effective professional services and solutions. Spectra Tech, LLC, is currently looking for a Program Analyst to work on a government project at U.S. Department of State - Navy Hill in Washington, D.C. This position plans and designs execution of activities and tasks. They must also develop findings, draw conclusions, and develop recommendations. Prepares and presents reports. Reports on performance against budget and milestones to Principal Management Consultants. This position is full-time and onsite at Navy Hill in Washington D.C. Then, may require domestic and international travel a few times per year.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is required per contract to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Secret Clearance.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and four years general experience.
Knowledge and experience working within the framework of National Policies and Strategies, and Presidential Directives and EOs.
Drafts reports and presentations or other deliverables as required.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, data gathering, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience working within the framework of NSM-2 and PPDs and NSPMs related to counterterrorism activities.
Experience in crisis management and counterterrorism.

Responsibilities

Assist with the coordination, development, design, and execution of CT preparedness programs, providing administrative, development, and implementation to support CT initiatives.
Assist with preparation of background and briefing materials for Front Office (FO)-level discussions related to the counterterrorism issues and policies, and assist with preparation of written materials in response to broader Department and interagency information requests.
Support the development and conduct of U.S. government interagency and/or foreign engagements at forums as required by CT Bureau. This includes but may not be limited to drafting agendas, moderating forums and meetings, developing content, tracking invitations, writing after actions and lessons learned, and compiling a history of events and actions into an electronic library.
Conduct liaison activities with other U.S. government agencies, as directed by CT Bureau.
If requested by CT, this may include but is not limited to providing updates on the mission, structure, priorities, and activities of the CTPP.
Event Planning: identify and procure necessary meeting spaces, assist with inviting participants and tracking responses to exercises, draft and disseminate meeting agendas and summaries, and track action items identified during exercises or meetings.
Assist with travel arrangements by working with Embassy to provide transportation and lodging support and other support to CT teams as needed for international trips, meetings, events, or exercises.
Have staff familiar with Department of State acquisition processes and leverage USG resources and capabilities wherever possible.
Have staff experienced in interfacing both with Department of State personnel CONUS and OCONUS as well as with senior diplomatic representatives of foreign countries.
Prepare for engagement with host governments (and relevant U.S. embassies) and negotiations involving assurances or ongoing/planned resettlement processes, as appropriate.
Assist in the development and management of various CTPP knowledge assets, including but not limited to action item documents, rosters of experts, and knowledge generated through working group and inter agency initiatives.
Provide the requisite staff and expertise to effectively support the CTPP's unique lines of effort that includes but is not limited to counterterrorism policy development, science and technology program implementation, program evaluation and assessment, and interagency exercise activities.
Work with the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, and other State department bureaus to review any transfer and/or post-transfer concerns.
Prepare for engagement with host governments (and relevant U.S. embassies) and negotiations involving assurances or ongoing/planned resettlement processes, as appropriate.
Prepare talking points, cables, background checklists, annotated agendas, interagency/multilateral agendas, and talking points in response to information requests and preparation needs for senior-level officials, both in CT and the broader Department and interagency.
Prepare talking points and background for U.S. embassies to assist in communicating to other governments about their nationals and support those engagements as appropriate.
Provide ad hoc and surge support services to support the development, implementation and execution of CTPP related initiatives including: The coordination, development, and implementation of CT programs in support of National Strategies and Presidential Directives.
Analyze policy, capabilities and technical requirements for threat-based research and development and science and technology to combat terrorism.
Attend meetings, facilitate meetings and seminars as directed to support any of the CT initiatives.
Assist the CT CTPP in the development, planning and implementation of preparedness activities.
Support crisis response programs and activities. Past examples of such are NSC-directed exercises, lSEG, Hostage Affairs Working Group, WMDSG, and CT Technical Programs related to CT overseas activities.
Assist with Crisis Response activities for special events in support of the ISEG.