Policy Analyst I

VTG Defense; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG Defense seeks a Policy Analyst I with a TS/SCI clearance to support our government customer in Washington, DC. The role is 100% onsite and involves coordinating with State Department bureaus and the interagency to advance counterterrorism policy.

You will analyze policy, brief senior officials, facilitate diplomatic engagements, and help prepare leadership for meetings and international visits. Some overseas travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience preferred.
• State Department policy experience preferred but related federal policy allowed.
• Ability to brief and work with high-ranking officials and learn State Department processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a policy analyst in the State Department's Bureau of Counterterrorism.
• Liaise with regional and interagency bureaus to advance policy.
• Advise the Office Director and Deputy Director on special projects.
• Support bilateral and multilateral diplomatic engagements involving the Secretary of State.
• Participate in interagency meetings and prepare leadership for meetings and speeches.
• Conduct outreach to manage relationships with international organizations and NGOs.
• Research, prepare, and review policy papers and briefing checklists.
• Support organization and conduct of conferences and meetings, including high-level visits.
• On-site presence required with situational telework if appropriate.

Skills

Policy analysis

Interagency coordination

Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

VTG is seeking a Policy Analyst I with a TS/SCI Security Clearance to support our government customer in Washington, DC. The position is 100% onsite.

What will you do?

• Serve as a policy analyst in the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Counterterrorism.
• Liaise with a wide array of regional and functional bureaus within the Department of State and the interagency on a routine basis to communicate effectively and advance the policy of the Counterterrorism Bureau.
• In coordination with the relevant regional and functional bureaus, advise the Office Director and Deputy Director on special projects in his/her area of responsibility.
• Support bilateral and multilateral diplomatic engagements involving the Secretary of State and other Department and interagency principals with relevant partners.
• Participate in interagency meetings as they relate to the areas of responsibility and help prepare leadership for various local and international meetings, speeches, and presentations.
• Conduct outreach to manage relationships with international organizations and NGOs as needed.
• Research, prepare, and review policy papers and briefing checklists on key topics across multiple regional issue sets and across various lines of effort.
• Support the organization and conduct of conferences and meetings, as assigned.
• Support other projects as directed, including high-level USG visits.
• On-site presence required with situational telework if appropriate.

Do you have what it takes?

• Bachelor's degree and 2 plus years of experience preferred. Preferred areas of study are international studies, political science, national security, foreign policy, humanitarian assistance, foreign assistance, or counterterrorism.
• State Department policy experience preferred but policy for another federal agency in areas of foreign policy, humanitarian assistance, foreign assistance, or counterterrorism could qualify.
• Able to be available for up to 20% overseas travel.
• Able to brief and work effectively with high-ranking officials of the State Department, other government agencies, and foreign governments.
• Have an understanding or ability to learn the paper process and other procedures at the State Department.
• Be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• The contractor must be able to learn and retain the policies and viewpoints of the assigned office as they relate to current foreign policy situations and Bureau program activities.
• Must understand interagency coordination and how to work across multiple organizations.
• Must have logistics experience related to convening or organizing meetings or conferences.
• TS/SCI Clearance required.

Pay Range: VTG's estimated starting pay range is $80,000-$90,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range