Security Assistance Coordinator

Guidehouse; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Guidehouse in Washington, DC seeks a professional to coordinate foreign assistance budgeting and policy analysis. The role requires an active SECRET clearance and potential to obtain TOP SECRET clearance after onboarding, with a Bachelor’s degree and 3 years in security programs.

Office work at client site in DC 4–5 days per week. Responsibilities include drafting analytical documents, briefing materials, and responses to Congressional inquiries, with opportunities to lead cross-functional

Qualifications

• Active and maintained SECRET clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Three (3) years with U.S. security assistance programs.
• Ability to work on client site in Washington, DC 4-5 days/week.
• Master's degree may substitute two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional coordination with agency leaders on budget formulation and justification.
• Analyze, evaluate, and provide recommendation on program outcomes, rationales, and exceptions for foreign assistance funding.
• Perform analyses to support policy-making officials and coordinate stakeholders on key policy issues.
• Draft and coordinate analytical reports, briefing materials, memoranda, and letters on relevant matters.
• Assist in compiling and analyzing program budget data and respond to Congressional inquiries.
• Provide support for program and financial management reviews and reports.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree may substitute experience

Job description

Job Family: Operational Effectiveness Consulting

Travel Required: None

Clearance Required: Active Secret

What You Will Do:

• Lead cross-functional coordination with agency leaders on the formulation and justification of foreign assistance budget
• Analyze, evaluate, and provide recommendation on programmatic outcomes, rationales, and exceptions for foreign assistance funding
• Perform various analyses to support policy-making officials, lead stakeholder coordination around key policy issues, and ensure implementation of their decisions
• Draft and coordinate, as necessary, a variety of documents such as analytical reports; briefing materials, decision, and information memoranda; congressional letters; and other communications on matters relating to the area(s) of assignment
• Assist in compiling and analyzing program budget data to assist in tracking program execution, financial planning, analysis, and responding to Department and Congressional reports, questions regarding CNs, other inquiries and requirements
• Provide support for program and financial management reviews and compile responses and reports to requests for information

What You Will Need:

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance
• Once onboard with Guidehouse, new hire MUST be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "TOP SECRET" security clearance
• Bachelor's degree
• THREE (3) years with U.S. security assistance programs
• A Master's degree may be used in lieu of TWO (2) years' of security assistance experience
• Ability to work on client site in Washington, DC 4-5 days/week

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Demonstrated experience managing budget and fiscal processes for foreign assistance programs
• Ability to professionally represent Guidehouse when participating and leading client-facing discussions and meetings
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills
• Experience providing timely narrative and data-driven responses to requests for information or reporting requests

The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00.

What We Offer:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.