Regional Health Assistance Compliance Officer

Credence; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 144,000 - 217,000; Full time

Job summary

Credence seeks a Regional Health Assistance Compliance Officer to provide strategic leadership and compliance oversight for global health aid under the America First Global Health Strategy. The role emphasizes CFR/FAR familiarity, interagency coordination, and high-level advisory capabilities.

The position requires a law degree, 10+ years in international/public law or government contracting, and the ability to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Advanced law degree and 10+ years of related experience.
• Experience with international law, contracts and government programs.
• Strong drafting, analytical and research capabilities.
• Ability to work across interagency teams and G2G mechanisms.
• Excellent written and oral communication; U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Lead compliance oversight for health assistance under AF GHS in Asia.
• Review Bilateral Assistance Agreements and G2G contracts for compliance.
• Advise on policy, regulations and funding rules affecting health programs.
• Manage cradle-to-grave acquisition and assistance life cycle.
• Coordinate with DOS managers and Credence supervisors; perform other duties.

Skills

Advanced law degree

International law

Legal drafting

G2G mechanisms

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Security clearance

Education

J.D., LL.M., or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Join a team where innovation meets mission. Our AI, cloud, cyber, and modernization solutions save agencies thousands of hours, safeguard national security, and strengthen health and humanitarian missions worldwide. With 1,700+ team members, 1,500+ AI/data experts, and 100+ prime contracts, we deliver at scale and with purpose.

We’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for six consecutive years and named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list in 13 of the past 14 years. Credence is a welcoming environment for those looking to grow and make a meaningful impact. We encourage employees to push boundaries and engage in solving critical, world-changing federal challenges.

Position Summary

The Humanitarian Assistance Support Contract (HASC) combines deep institutional expertise, technical leadership, and a strong commitment to U.S. missions. Through HASC, Team Credence provides operational and administrative support to the U.S. Department of State (DOS) to coordinate humanitarian assistance, disaster response, and foreign assistance efforts across multiple bureaus, maintaining a 24/7 response capability.

Credence has an immediate need for a Regional Health Assistance Compliance Officer.

The Bureau for Global Health Security and Diplomacy (GHSD) leads U.S. diplomatic efforts to advance global health security, prevent and respond to infectious disease threats, and strengthen health systems worldwide. GHSD seeks a consultant to provide compliance support for initiatives that advance the America First Global Health Strategy (AFGHS) in Asia.

The Regional Assistance Compliance Officer (legal adviser / compliance support) provides overall strategic leadership, guidance, oversight and high-level expertise for ensuring that health assistance implemented under the America First Global Health Strategy (AFGHS) for a range of health assistance areas, including HIV, TB, malaria, maternal and child health, immunization, nutrition, polio, neglected tropical diseases and global health security adheres to all legal requirements and foreign policy directives articulated in congressional notifications, earmarks, and executive orders. The incumbent works to ensure the statutory and policy compliance of the interagency health foreign assistance team members carrying out GHSD-supported health assistance programs and the underlying agreements. The incumbent is core to ensuring adequate programmatic and financial oversight of U.S. foreign assistance projects.

The Officer may work on several priority procurements at a time in multiple countries and as such must be self-driven, well organized, and knowledgeable about global health, the full procurement lifecycle, and compliance requirements.

Day-to-day oversight of the position will be provided by a designated DOS government technical manager (GTM), with formal supervisory and evaluation functions performed by a Team Credence contract supervisor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• - Under the direction of designated GTM, the Regional Assistance Compliance Officer will:
• - Provide comprehensive analysis of Bilateral Assistance Agreements and Government-to-Government mechanisms, including their legal frameworks, implementation structures, compliance requirements (including legislative, regulatory, and policy), and operational considerations.
• - Deep understanding of CFR and FAR regulations, and experience drafting papers and citations using CFR.
• - Provide advice on compliance with policy and regulations for foreign assistance and Global Health funds.
• - Substantive knowledge of bilateral assistance agreements (SOAGs and LSPAs), government-to-government agreements (G2G), contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, interagency agreements, and other agreements including performance-based fixed amount awards (FAA) for assistance.
• - Extensive experience in the contracts and grants lifecycle—providing cradle to grave services and subject-matter expertise (SME) while ensuring rapid, efficient, and effective response to acquisition and assistance needs.
• - Assist in reviewing acquisition award management processes and procedures for a range of award instruments to ensure consistency and making recommendations for changes as needed.
• - Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• - Advanced law degree (J.D., LL.M., or equivalent).
• - Minimum 10 years of experience in international law, public law, or government contracting.
• - Demonstrated expertise in intergovernmental relations and G2G mechanisms.
• - Experience in legal drafting and agreement negotiation.
• - Strong analytical and research skills.
• - Exceptional attention to detail.
• - Excellent communications skills – written and verbal.
• - Required to have US citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• - Required to work in GMT +7 time zone, spending approximately 50% of time TDY to Asia.
• - Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government issued Secret clearance for the duration of your employment.
• - May be required to pursue a U.S. Department of State medical clearance for the duration of employment on this contract.

Preferred qualifications

• - Knowledge of global health assistance programming and principles.
• - Experience working in Asia.
• - Technical expertise as well as knowledge of large procurement administration practices.
• - Understanding of different procurement types and congressional funding rules and regulations.

Other Requirements

• - Possess excellent judgment and reliability;
• - Have strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail;
• - Possess excellent oral and written communication skills;
• - Have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and SharePoint;
• - Be able to multi-task and work under deadlines in a fast-paced and collaborative environment;
• - Be capable of prioritizing tasks and follow up on actions without prompting;
• - Be flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances; and
• - Be willing to go the extra mile and participate as an active team member who assists other team members as necessary.

Position-Specific Conditions

• - Applicants must be U.S. citizens and able to meet all applicable program, security, and eligibility requirements.
• - The final employment arrangement, duty location, and engagement mechanism for this position are subject to program requirements and approvals. Qualified candidates may be considered under different employment arrangements, as applicable.
• - This position supports stakeholders operating primarily in the GMT+7 time zone and requires regular availability during those business hours. The role also involves approximately 50% travel within Asia. Relocation assistance is not available. Candidates must be able to work effectively within the GMT+7 time zone and meet the travel requirements of the position without employer-sponsored relocation.

Salary Range: For U.S.-based hires, the anticipated compensation range is $143,913-$217,035. Final compensation will be determined based on location, employment arrangement, experience, qualifications, and program requirements