Foreign Affairs Policy Advisor, Leahy Vetting

RWD Consulting, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Job summary

RWD Consulting, LLC is seeking a Foreign Affairs Advisor to support FAO/VA and advance U.S. foreign policy through policy analysis, risk assessment, and interagency collaboration. The role emphasizes Leahy vetting, state-to-post guidance, and congressional reporting.

Applicants should have two-plus years in foreign policy analysis, TS/SCI clearance, and deep familiarity with human rights and security assistance programs. Washington, DC-based position with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with international relations and human rights theories and practices.
• Knowledge of security forces, military organizations, and equipment.
• Understanding of human rights records of foreign governments.
• Experience with Title 10 and Title 22 security assistance programs.
• Ability to map human rights and civilian protection concerns geographically and temporally.
• Proficiency in researching using open source and classified sources.

Responsibilities

• Conduct policy analysis and research to support FAO/VA’s mandate, including security sector assistance and human rights concerns.
• Participate in interagency meetings and maintain relationships with USG, civil society, and bilateral stakeholders.
• Draft briefing checklists, talking points, and mandated reports; coordinate with interagency on topics.
• Serve as an FAO/VA subject matter expert on Leahy vetting, arms transfers, and civilian protection.
• Draft and clear State Department responses to Congress and FOIA requests; advise others on clearance processes.
• Draft, clear, publish ALDACs, bulletins, and Leahy policy updates; train posts as needed.
• Advise on Leahy workflow and Vetting SOPs; update vetting guidance and materials.
• Develop knowledge of INVESTc system and Leahy policy training materials.
• Provide vetting best-practices guidance and support remediation discussions as needed.

Skills

IR & Human Rights

Security forces knowledge

Human rights records

Title 10/22 programs

Interagency relations

Action tracking tech

Research analytics

Planning & organizing

Liaison with officials

Oral & written communications

Open source/classified sources

USG vetting experience

Policy analysis

Two+ years foreign policy analysis

TS/SCI clearance

Tools

None

Job description

RWD Consulting, LLC is seeking a Foreign Affairs Advisor to support FAO/VA and advance U.S. foreign policy through policy analysis, risk assessment, and interagency collaboration. The role emphasizes Leahy vetting, state-to-post guidance, and congressional reporting.

Applicants should have two-plus years in foreign policy analysis, TS/SCI clearance, and deep familiarity with human rights and security assistance programs. Washington, DC-based position with travel as needed.