Senior Program Analyst

About Global Asset Technologies, LLC

GAT is committed to world class management of global logistics, training and procurement services for U.S. Government agencies. In February 2022, GAT became an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 certified company. GAT received the ISO 9001 quality standard certification through the Performance Review Institute (PRI).

 

About this position: Senior Program Analyst                           Location – Washington, DC          

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

 

Wage/Salary Range: $100k - $150k

 

Applicants will be notified via phone or email within ten (10) business days of submittal.

 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Task 1 CTPP Support, Staffing, and Implementation 

• The contractor shall assist with the coordination, development, design, and execution of CT preparedness programs, providing administrative, development, and implementation to support CT initiatives.
• The contractor shall assist with preparation of background and briefing materials for Front Office (FO)-level discussions related to the counterterrorism issues and policies and assist with preparation of written materials in response to broader Department and interagency information requests.

 

• Support the development and conduct of U.S. government interagency and/or foreign engagements at forums as required by CT Bureau. This includes but may not be limited to drafting agendas, moderating forums and meetings, developing content, tracking invitations, writing after actions and lessons learned, and compiling a history of events and actions into an electronic library.

 

• Conduct liaison activities with other U.S. government agencies, as directed by CT Bureau. If requested by CT, this may include but is not limited to providing updates on the mission, structure, priorities, and activities of the CTPP.

 

• Event Planning: the contractor will help identify and procure necessary meeting spaces, assist with inviting participants and tracking responses to exercises, draft and disseminate meeting agendas and summaries, and track action items identified during exercises or meetings.

 

• Assist with travel arrangements by working with Embassy to provide transportation and lodging support and other support to CT teams as needed for international trips, meetings, events, or exercises.

 

• The contractor will have staff familiar with Department of State acquisition processes and leverage USG resources and capabilities wherever possible. Contractor will have staff experienced in interfacing both with Department of State personnel CONUS and OCONUS as well as with senior diplomatic representatives of foreign countries.

 

• The contractor working on terrorist detentions will prepare for engagement with host governments (and relevant U.S. embassies) and negotiations involving assurances or ongoing/planned resettlement processes, as appropriate.

 

• The contractor shall assist in the development and management of various CTPP knowledge assets, including but not limited to action item documents, rosters of experts, and knowledge generated through working group and inter agency initiatives.

 

• The contractor will provide the requisite staff and expertise to effectively support the CTPP’s unique lines of effort that includes but is not limited to counterterrorism policy development, science and technology program implementation, program evaluation and assessment, and interagency exercise activities.

 

• The contractor working on terrorist detentions will work with the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, and other State department bureaus to review any transfer and/or post-transfer concerns. Prepare for engagement with host governments (and relevant U.S. embassies) and negotiations involving assurances or ongoing/planned resettlement processes, as appropriate.

 

• The contractor working will prepare talking points, cables, background checklists, annotated agendas, interagency/multilateral agendas, and talking points in response to information requests and preparation needs for senior-level officials, both in CT and the broader Department and interagency.

 

• The contractor will prepare talking points and background for U.S. embassies to assist in communicating to other governments about their nationals and support those engagements as appropriate.

 

Task 2 Other Program Support

 

• Ability to provide ad hoc and surge support services to support the development, implementation and execution of CTPP related initiatives including:

 

• The coordination, development and implementation of CT programs in support of the National Security Memorandum 2 (NSM-2), Presidential Policy Directives, and National Security Presidential Memorandums related to counterterrorism.

 

• Analyze policy, capabilities and technical requirements for threat-based research and development and science and technology to combat terrorism.

 

• Attend meetings, facilitate meetings and seminars as directed to support any of the CT initiatives.

 

• Assist the CT CTPP in the development, planning and implementation of preparedness activities. Support crisis response programs and activities.  Past examples of such are NSC-directed exercises, ISEG, Hostage Affairs Working Group, WMDSG, and CT Technical Programs related to CT overseas activities.

 

• Assist with Crisis Response activities for special events in support of the ISEG.

 

Task 3 Management Support  

 

• The contractor shall provide contractor program management to include monthly status reports, personnel, and fiscal accountability, documentation, and presentation packages in support of the customer. The contractor shall notify the customer of any project-related risks, including potential funding deficiencies, as they are identified.

 

• Provide administrative support and executive oversight to ensure the tasks as described above are accomplished to include administration of monthly activity reports, management and project reports, and documentation production and long-range calendar planning cycle of activities.

 

• Maintenance and improvement to a historical library of action items developed following activities in support of CTPP initiatives. The library will be electronic and accessible with the CTPP shared network.

 

Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications

• Education Requirements: Master’s degree or equivalent
• Level of Experience Requirements: Eight years general experience Required

 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Expert knowledge of and no less than five years’ experience, working with the Department of State.
• Knowledge and experience working within the National Security Memorandum 2 (NSPM-2), counterterrorism related Presidential Policy Directives and NSPM frameworks, and U.S. government interagency collective.
• Knowledge and experience in working within the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE) technical field and its ongoing initiatives.
• A strong background in military operations — experience in any capacity is valuable, but ideally, the candidate will have served at a higher headquarters level within the military or the State Department.
• Experience should include a solid understanding of intra-office coordination and the ability to navigate complex organizational structures.
• The ideal candidate will be highly organized, able to keep agendas, schedules, and detailed records of office events and meetings.
• Strong notetaking skills with the ability to write meeting summaries, and the ability to maintain schedules are essential.
• Experience in drafting policy papers and other official documents would be greatly appreciated, as well as familiarity with the paper-writing process.

Preferred

• Experience with diplomatic missions overseas
• Experience in crisis management and counterterrorism

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position will have supervisory responsibilities.

DOT Covered/Safety-Sensitive Role Requirements

• This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation “safety-sensitive” functions.

Necessary Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of mental alertness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending. stooping. sitting. walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; most chime is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about.

 

• This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation "safety-sensitive" functions.

 

Work Environment

The work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of situational awareness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The job is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system. The work described herein is primarily in a modern office setting. Position may require domestic and international travel a few times per year.

 

Physical Setting: Office/SCIF

Schedule and Flexibility: 9-5, flexibility upon approval

Other Pertinent Work Details: CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required

 

Additional Qualifying Factors

As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain and maintain the appropriate clearance levels required and must also be able to obtain access to military installations.

 

Shareholder Preference

BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

 

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.  All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law, or any other basis prohibited by law.