Hybrid Public Diplomacy Research & Evaluation Program Specialist

RWD Consulting, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

RWD Consulting, LLC is seeking Program Assistants to provide administrative, clerical, and program support under the Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2021. The role requires a SECRET clearance and a Bachelor’s degree, with a hybrid work arrangement (onsite 3 days a week) in Washington, DC.

Duties include organizing audience research, coordinating with posts, and drafting reports. Ideal candidates will have strong written and oral communication, and ability to liaise across U.S.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Current active SECRET Security clearance is required.
• Experience communicating to senior managers and cross‑bureau audiences.
• Proven ability to analyze program papers and proposals for consistency with guidance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as R/PPR action officer on implementation of the Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2021.
• Support audience research, digital analytics, and impact evaluations across public diplomacy bureaus and offices.
• Draft the biannual report to the Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy Subcommittee on Research and Evaluation.
• Coordinate, consolidate, and synthesize input from Department bureaus on public diplomacy research and evaluation.

Skills

Security clearance

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Microsoft Office

G Suite

Slack

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

G Suite

Slack

Information management systems

Job description

RWD Consulting, LLC is seeking Program Assistants to provide administrative, clerical, and program support under the Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2021. The role requires a SECRET clearance and a Bachelor’s degree, with a hybrid work arrangement (onsite 3 days a week) in Washington, DC.

Duties include organizing audience research, coordinating with posts, and drafting reports. Ideal candidates will have strong written and oral communication, and ability to liaise across U.S.