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AInternational Negotiations Program Advisor BACKGROUNDA The U.S. Department of State is the lead institution for the conduct of American diplomacy & the Secretary of State is the President's principal foreign policy advisor. The Department of State's mission is to advance U.S. national security interests, fight terrorism, protect U.S. interests abroad, & implement foreign policy initiatives that build a freer, prosperous, & secure world. The Bureau of International Narcotics & Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) keeps Americans safe at home by countering international crime, illegal drugs, & instability abroad. INL helps countries deliver justice & fairness by strengthening their police, courts, & corrections systems. These efforts reduce the amount of crime & illegal drugs reaching U.S. shores. INL's Front Office International Negotiations Unit (INL/FO/IN) leads the Bureau's engagement in key international fora to combat cross-border & organized crime, drug trafficking, & related issues within the bureau. Specifically, the International Negotiations Unit facilitates strategic & substantive planning for engagement in international fora; works with INL offices, regional bureaus, overseas posts, other functional bureaus, & others in the U.S. interagency; drafts substantive briefing materials to support senior-level U.S. participation in international meetings; & engages in international negotiations on meeting outcomes, as required. The Unit's team members also serve as subject matter experts on these drug control & crime-related issues. The Unit engages with a range of international drug control & anti-crime fora, including with the Group of Seven (G-7), the United Nations, the Organization of American States, & dialogues with the European Union. In addition, the Unit manages Bureau foreign assistance funding through a dedicated budget line item. POSITION DESCRIPTION USGI is seeking an International Negotiations Program Advisor to support the INL/FO/IN team in coordinating U.S. participation in international negotiations, interagency delegations, & funding to international organizations. The Advisor provides substantive, administrative, & logistical support to senior-level U.S. participation in international meetings & to the management of INL's Global Drugs & Crime Policy budget line. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES International Negotiations: Support for International Negotiations & Interagency Delegations * Work as part of a team responsible for coordinating U.S. participation in international negotiations at the international & regional level, in support of the INL/FO/IN Director & other team members * Provide logistics & administrative support; prepare substantive documentation, briefing materials, & all other necessary correspondence & organizational & obligating documents related to international negotiations & related meetings * Provide support for U.S. delegations (composed of numerous participants from various U.S. agencies) to international anti-crime & counternarcotics meetings, including the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), G-7 Roma-Lyon Group (RLG), US-EU Justice & Home Affairs meetings, Organization of American States (OAS) Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD), U.S.-EU Drugs Dialogue, & other forums upon request * Support INL liaison with the U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Vienna (UNVIE), U.S. Mission to the UN in New York (USUN), & U.S. Mission to the OAS (USOAS) by coordinating logistical arrangements for U.S. delegations, including to secure hotel reservations, delegation meeting rooms, travel meeting schedules, U.S.-hosted side-events & other meetings, & other support as needed * Establish & maintain professional relationships with office & other INL colleagues, members of USG law enforcement agencies, & USG personnel assigned to U.S. embassies * Liaise with U.S. interagency partners, advising them of stated policies & programs in the area of international negotiations; to include briefings, both written & oral, to senior officials * Draft a variety of technical, programmatic, funding, informational memoranda, & other documentation; assist in the preparation of congressional testimony, public speeches, or responses to questions, press guidance, & interagency documents in accordance with Department policies & regulations * Coordinate substantive inputs within the Bureau & with the U.S. interagency, as needed, for the creation of U.S. position papers for INL Front Office international & bilateral meetings, agenda item discussions, & background materials * Provide substantive, administrative, & other support to U.S. representatives during the negotiation of resolution texts with other member states within the range of his/her expertise * Provide substantive, administrative, & other support to the INL Front Office for international & bilateral meetings, as well as central plenary discussions, working groups, & side events at international meetings * Support the preparation of reporting cables on international negotiations, international & bilateral meetings, & INL Front Office meetings International Negotiations: Support for Funding to International Organizations * Support development, monitoring, & the implementation & performance of programs & projects being implemented through the INL Global Drugs & Crime Policy budget line, in particular by ensuring programs & projects support policy outcomes that align with U.S. interests * Support the INL/FO/IN Director & INL/FO/IN Senior Advisors in drafting, reviewing, & amending procurement requests & other documents required to obligate funding through the Global Drugs & Crime Policy budget line, including contracts, grants & letters of agreement with international organizations, as assigned * Support INL/FO/IN engagement with the United Nations (UN) & other International Organizations (IO) pursuant to the Global Drugs & Crime Policy budget line * Support coordination processes & prepares for USG review & approval, including clearance, of any Anticipated Performance Completion End Date Adjustments (APCEDA) pursuant to the Global Drugs & Crime Policy budget line * Assist INL/FO/IN in its efforts to ensure that each IO is satisfying the terms & conditions of any IO-LOAs pursuant to the Global Drugs & Crime Policy budget line * Assist in distributing & analyzing the content of INL's DevResults reporting requirements for IOs to ensure they follow established government procedures * Assist in analyzing reporting from IOs into DevResults, including through the development of charts, graphs & analytical memos, as needed * Assist INL/FO/IN with records management related to the Global Drugs & Crime budget line MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS * U.S. Citizenship * A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution * Four to six years' experience in relevant field * Demonstrated knowledge of specific country issues, including specialized knowledge of international narcotics & law enforcement, or similar type programs sufficient to ensure project work is in compliance with management policies & procedures & in conformance with the Foreign Assistance Act & other regulatory procedures & guidelines * Proven knowledge of Federal policies & procedures including methods of providing assistance & the Federal budget process * Ability to communicate effectively, both orally & in writing, with a wide range of players * Demonstrated ability to provide advice, guidance, & consultation with regard to the interpretation & application of analysis * Experience drafting US government reports & documents, such as the INCSR, embassy cables, & other documents PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Bachelor's Degree in international law, international relations, political science, criminal justice, or similar field * At least four (4) years of experience in foreign policy or other relevant field, preferably experience working with the Department of State * Demonstrated experience in directing, developing & providing oversight for international negotiations, meetings, & events * Demonstrated ability to operate independently, exercising oversight over existing & future operations & procurements * Demonstrated effectiveness working in team settings * Strong interest in diplomacy, international organizations, transnational organized crime, & drug control issues * Demonstrated knowledge of the obligating mechanisms, namely Letters of Agreement (LOAs), used by the Bureau of International Narcotics & Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) in its engagement with International Organizations * Demonstrated experience working & coordinating with other relevant U.S. government agencies (e.g., Departments of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, & Homeland Security) * Demonstrated experience working & coordinating with international organizations * Demonstrated experience developing & implementing programs focused on drug control &/or anti-crime issues, preferably with INL * Demonstrated excellent oral & written English communication skills * Demonstrated superior interpersonal skills REPORTING AND RELATIONSHIPS The contractor will report to his/her contracting company & will receive direction from the CO, Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), &/or Government Technical Monitor (GTM). LEVEL OF EFFORT Hours for this full-time position will be the core hours of the Department of State, Washington, DC, eight hours per day, five days a week. The level of effort for this position is equivalent to a Program Advisor/Specialist Level 3. TELEWORK If applicable, telework is authorized only with prior INL Office Director, Contracting Officer, & Contracting Officer's Representative approval, in accordance with Department of State & INL policies. SUPPLEMENTAL HOURS Supplemental hours for this position are authorized in accordance with the award & cannot exceed the designated ceiling. POSITION LOCATION The physical work location is located at INL/FO/IN's offi