Foreign Policy & Arms Transfers Advisor

Goldbelt C6, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 128,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

The Foreign Affairs Advisor will work directly with the Office of Foreign Assistance Oversight, Vetting and Accountability (FAO/VA) within the U.S. Department of State to advance foreign policy through aligning resources and effective programs.

You will analyze human rights considerations in arms transfer reviews and coordinate with interagency partners. Preferred candidates hold an active TS clearance and have strong research, policy analysis, and reporting skills to draft briefing materials

Qualifications

• Active TS clearance required.
• At least 6 years of related experience with a degree, or 4 years with a master’s in a related field.
• Experience analyzing arms transfers, human rights, and related policy issues.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of U.S. arms transfer policy and integrate human rights considerations into review processes.
• Analyze human rights concerns using internet and databases for proposed arms transfers and liaise with FAO/VA Leahy team.
• Complete analyses within designated time frames and compile data for office reviews.
• Provide periodic reports on review workload and make procedural recommendations.
• Draft briefing checklists and talking points for FAO leadership; attend interagency meetings on human rights topics.

Skills

Relationship building

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Open source research

Human rights knowledge

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

High school diploma with 10 years experience

Tools

TS clearance

Job description

The Foreign Affairs Advisor will work directly with the Office of Foreign Assistance Oversight, Vetting and Accountability (FAO/VA) within the U.S. Department of State to advance foreign policy through aligning resources and effective programs.

You will analyze human rights considerations in arms transfer reviews and coordinate with interagency partners. Preferred candidates hold an active TS clearance and have strong research, policy analysis, and reporting skills to draft briefing materials