Senior Program Advisor

Position description

The Senior Program Advisor provides expert advice in the formulation and direction of public diplomacy exchange programs, as well as work on an array of policy-related issues, events, and activities on behalf of the Department of State’s (DoS) Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). This position encompasses a wide variety of duties necessary to planning and implementing exchange programs in coordination with regional bureaus, other bureau offices, program agencies, posts, as well as the interagency. The Senior Program Advisor provides support to top-level operatives and other parties as may be required.

This opportunity is for a POTENTIAL CONTRACT award and is contingent upon the contract being awarded. Consideration for a potential contract may require a signed letter of intent. If the contract is awarded, another position posting will be available on the Company Careers portal.

• Advise and recommend actions for management and analysis of budgets and grants, travel arrangements, training, information system support, and domestic representation using database systems.
• Manage matters and issues pertaining to international educational and cultural programs, exchanges, and training in assigned regional, functional, and/or thematic roles.
• Provide support to the Interagency Working Group on U.S. Government-Sponsored International Exchanges and Training.
• Confirm and prioritize project plans and deliverables as agreed upon between the staff contractor and Bureau COR and Office/Division supervisor (or Office Director or Deputy Director).

Expected Pay Range: $165,559 – $182,266 per year

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working with multiple U.S. federal agency and embassy programs and personnel.
• Experience working with federal, non-governmental, and international organizations on international exchange and training programs, including knowledge of practices, challenges, and issues.
• Experience with monitoring, tracking, and reporting U.S. Government-sponsored international exchange and training programs.
• Expert knowledge of U.S. and departmental foreign policy goals and objectives.
• Strong knowledge of Public Diplomacy exchanges and the role they play in the implementation of U.S. foreign policy.
• Strong knowledge of the mission and interests of Regional and Thematic Bureaus.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. foreign affairs information sources, processes, guidelines, and organizations.
• Strong working knowledge of information management and database systems.
• Familiar with standard software, including the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and an ability to learn and work with other software and database applications, as needed.
• Strong critical, creative thinking, and analytical skills. 
• Excellent drafting, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Flexible, team-oriented approach to work.
• Ability to also work independently with minimal supervision and multi-task in a high volume and occasionally very fast-paced work environment.
• Secret Clearance required.

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