Deputy Team Lead (AM&E Specialist), DOS

Dexis; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug coverage

Dental insurance

Company‑paid vision insurance

Employer‑funded HRA

Company‑paid life and disability

Optional supplemental insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Health and wellness resources

Benefits assistance

Job summary

Dexis is recruiting a Deputy Team Lead to support anticipated programming with the Department of State (DOS). The role focuses on FMF and IMET grants, with oversight of policy direction and program management. An active Secret Clearance is required.

This position is contingent upon contract award and requires leadership of a diverse stakeholder group across government partners and field activities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• At least 3 years in foreign or security assistance for large‑scale AME analytics.
• Active Secret Security Clearance.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience developing data collection plans and evaluating reports.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders and monitor policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide program management and strategic vision for FMF/IMET projects.
• Oversee knowledge management, monitoring, evaluation, capacity building, and learning activities.
• Conduct research and analyze program data for trends and insights.
• Develop country reports and annual assessments.
• Manage performance monitoring tasks for FMF/IMET and data collection.
• Contribute to evaluation methodology and data verification activities.

Skills

Leadership

Policy and program management

Analytical thinking

Communication

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Share

Education

Master’s degree or higher in international relations, defense/security policy, military studies, trade policy, public policy, or public administration

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint)

Job description

Dexis is a dynamic professional services firm dedicated to partnering with government and community leaders both in the U.S. and internationally to achieve critical social outcomes in a rapidly changing world. At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, respect, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded.

About the Position

Dexis is recruiting a Deputy Team Lead to support anticipated programming with the Department of State (DOS). This opportunity will provide policy direction and oversight in the areas of international security, security assistance, military operations, and defense strategy and plans, specifically focused on Foreign Military Financing (FMF) and International Military Education and Training (IMET) military grant assistance programs. Candidates must have an active Secret Clearance.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities

• Support the Team Lead (TL) in providing overall program management, including strategic vision and team leadership; developing and implementing work plans; liaising with State Department and Department of Defense FMF/IMET stakeholders; interviewing foreign government officials; identifying and mitigating program risks; and ensuring achievement of program results and objectives.
• Provide technical support and oversight to knowledge management, monitoring, evaluation, capacity building, learning, and other project activities and assist the TL in monitoring the work of staff.
• Conduct research and analyze program data to identify program trends.
• Develop country reports, annual assessment, and deep dive analyses.
• Manage all performance monitoring-related tasks for FMF and IMET, including supervision of data collection, hands‑on generation of new project data, and participation in evaluations and assessments.
• Contribute substantively to the design and development of the evaluation methodology, participatory data collection methods and protocols, data verification techniques, development of evaluation products, and other analytical tasks.

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree or higher in a relevant discipline, such as international relations, defense and security policy, military studies, trade policy, public policy, public administration.
• At least five (5) years of relevant experience.
• At least three (3) years of foreign or security assistance initiative experience in designing or conducting large‑scale AME analytic activities for international programs.
• Active Secret Security Clearance.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills and ability to work with many disparate stakeholders with competing interests.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication skills to include technical writing and editing, oral communication, interpersonal and organization skills.
• Experience related to:
• Developing data collection plans to guide research efforts
• Preparing written analytical reports
• Coordinating and collaborating with multiple stakeholders
• Awareness of monitoring and evaluation policies of the Department of State.
• Experience and understanding of security assistance and security cooperation policies, activities, processes.
• Self‑motivated, detail oriented, and highly organized.
• Ability to develop and implement processes and procedures to increase team effectiveness.
• Ability to multi‑task, respond to quick turn‑around requests, and prioritize tasks.
• Flexible and readily adaptable to change, including changes in processes, requirements, and priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint).

Below is the pay range aligned with this position. When developing a range, Dexis evaluates compensation holistically, triangulating between external market research, our budget for the position, and internal equity to arrive at a figure that is fair and competitive. Offers within this range will be based on an individual candidate’s qualification, relevant education and experience, skills, performance, and organizational needs.

Dexis pay range for this role:

$115,000—$150,000 USD

Benefits

Dexis offers benefits to support employees’ health, financial security, and well‑being. The benefits outlined below are for full-time, US-based positions only. These benefits include:

• Medical and prescription drug coverage: A choice of three UnitedHealthcare medical plans, with coverage options for employees and eligible dependents.
• Dental insurance: Dental coverage for employees and eligible dependents, including preventive, basic, major, and orthodontic services, subject to plan limits.
• Company‑paid vision insurance: Vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents, with premiums paid in full by Dexis.
• Employer‑funded health reimbursement arrangement (HRA): Employees who enroll in the Silver HRA medical plan receive an employer‑funded HRA to help pay eligible in‑network deductible expenses.
• Company‑paid life and disability insurance: Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, plus short‑term and long‑term disability coverage.
• Optional supplemental insurance: Voluntary supplemental life and AD&D insurance options, including life insurance options for eligible dependents.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Company‑paid access to confidential counseling and legal and financial support resources for employees and their families.
• Health and wellness resources: Virtual care, behavioral health resources, and wellness programs available through the medical plan.
• Benefits assistance: Personalized support with benefit enrollment, coverage questions, claims, and finding providers through the Employee Care Center.

Participation, coverage, and employee contributions are subject to applicable benefit plan terms and eligibility requirements.

Dexis is on a mission to help solve today’s most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is “find a way or make a way” — that’s how Dexis goes “all in.” How will you?

Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.