International Policy Analyst
WWC Global
- Arlington, VA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assisting with planning and executing meetings and events between senior U.S. officials and their international counterparts.
- Coordinating logistics (e.g., requesting access to military installations, coordinate clearances and foreign visit requests, foreign visitor access to the Pentagon, etc.).
- Writing and maintaining OUSD(R&E) focused country products (e.g., comprehensive country papers, and “onepagers”).
- Providing support liaising with the appropriate counterparts in the OSD Components and Services.
- Coordinating with country-specific action officers to ensure actions are completed between major engagement meetings; and coordinate with the appropriate technical personnel within OUSD(R&E), including OUSD(R&E) Field Activities (e.g., MDA and DARPA) to complete outstanding actions between major engagement meetings.
- Maintaining situational awareness of S&T cooperative activities in assigned geographical areas of responsibility, and liaising with technical subject matter experts within OUSD(R&E) and OUSD(R&E) Field Activities, as well as counterparts in the Services and OSD Components.
- Liaising with the OUSD(A&S) International Cooperation Office to develop or staff Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs), Project Arrangements/Agreements, Equipment and Material Transfer Arrangements (E&MTAs), Working Group Terms of Reference (TOR), and OUSD(R&E) assessment of proposed international armaments cooperative agreements.
- Assisting with coordinating foreign disclosure approvals for OUSD(R&E) products, and assisting OUSD(R&E) or Service representatives in requesting foreign disclosure one-time authorizations to exchange information on OUSD(R&E) led initiatives and providing recommendations on appropriate mechanisms to support information exchange.
- Conducting data extraction and analysis from the International Agreements Data Base in response to enquiries regarding specific country activities or on technical topics.
- Working with OUSD(R&E) travel planners to set up international travel and coordinate appropriate country/security clearances for major OUSD(R&E) international engagements, as needed. Assume responsibility for the preparation of a fully compliant and competitive cost and pricing volume, establishing, and coordinating schedules, cost/price model development, price-to-win analysis, and cost narrative with minimal supervision for all prime and subcontract bids.
- Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone and printers) and /or occasional Loud noise (airfield, large equipment).
- Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.
- While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to sit, stand, talk, and hear.
- Employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers to operate a computer.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- 0-10% / Minimal travel expected: offsites, meetings, training, a conference.
- Bachelor's Degree.
- Five (5) years of experience in International Policy within the Department of Defense or similar.
- Active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain SCI access.
- Demonstrated experience writing country focused products including but not limited to in-depth country studies or “one-pagers.”
- Working knowledge of foreign disclosure agreements and facilitating meetings between senior US Officials and international counterparts.
- Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.
- Professional proficiency in English is required.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. WWC Global will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
- Active TS/SCI Security Clearance.
- Direct experience working with Science and Technology agreements between the US and other countries.
- Direct experience working within the OUSD R&E.
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life and Disability Insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance