About Us:

Totally Joined For Achieving Collaborative Techniques (TJFACT) is a minority owned, CVE verified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and HUBZone certified performance driven professional services government contracting company that provides a broad spectrum of services and solutions to the U.S government agencies and organizations.

About the Position:

TJFACT is seeking a dynamic and well-versed Multilateral Affairs Program Assistant to support the DOS/INL in Washington, DC!

The Assistant works most closely with the INL/GPP on-site supervisor on issues falling under the scope of work, resulting in a relationship that proactively addresses potential problems with flexible, workable solutions.

The COVID Vaccine is recommended for everyones safety but not required for employment, therefore we kindly recommend employees are vaccinated prior to working for TJFACT.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Support for Funding to International Organizations

• Assists in the coordination of INLs funding to the United Nations (UN) and other International Organizations (IO).
• Assists in coordinating processes for and preparing for USG review and approval (including clearance and signature) legally binding letters of agreement (LoA) with international organizations.
• Assists INL/GPP in its outreach with INL Program Offices to address and resolve implementation challenges, as well as ensure funding is allotted correctly and that each IO is satisfying the terms and conditions of the LoA.
• Assists in coordinating processes for and preparing for USG review and approval (including clearance) Anticipated Performance Completion End Date Adjustments (APCEDAs).
• Assists INL/GPP in records management related to LOAs with IOs, including by maintaining INL/GPPs How To page on the INL Sharepoint site and INL/GPPs repository for quarterly reporting.
• Assists in distributing and analyzing the content of INLs universal quarterly reporting requirement for the IOs to ensure it follows established government procedures, to include the creation and implementation process of the INL quarterly reporting template.
• Assists in analyzing Bureau trends related to Bureau funding for IOs, including through the development of charts, graphs and analytical memos.

Support for Interagency Delegation Preparations

• Works as part of a team responsible for coordinating U.S. participation in multilateral negotiations at the global and regional level, in support of the INL/GPP Supervisory Foreign Affairs Officer/Branch Chief for Multilateral Affairs.
• Coordinates and supports U.S. delegations (comprised of over twenty participants from various U.S. agencies) to anti-crime and counternarcotics UN meetings, including the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), Paris Pact Initiative, G-7 Roma-Lyon Group (RLG), Organization of American States (OAS) Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD), U.S.-EU Drugs Dialogue, and other forums upon request.
• Provides logistics and administrative support; prepares documentation, briefing materials, and all other necessary correspondence and organizational and obligating documents related to multilateral negotiations and expert groups.
• Supports INL efforts to liaise with the U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Vienna (UNVIE) and other posts, as needed, by coordinating logistical arrangements for U.S. delegations, including working with post to secure hotel reservations, delegation meeting rooms, travel meeting schedules, U.S.-hosted side-events and other meetings, and provide other support, as needed.
• Works with the U.S. interagency to coordinate substantive input in the development of U.S. position papers on meeting agenda items.
• Coordinates substantive inputs within the Bureau and with the U.S. interagency, as needed, for the creation of U.S. position papers for INL Front Office bilateral meetings and agenda item discussions.
• Provides administrative and other support to U.S. representatives during the negotiation of resolution texts with other member states within the range of his/her expertise.
• Provides administrative support to the INL Front Office for bilateral meetings and central plenary discussions of multilateral meetings.
• Supports the preparation of reporting cables on the overall meetings and INL Front Office bilateral meetings.
• Supports the Supervisory Foreign Affairs Officer/Branch Chief on drafting, reviewing and amending procurement requests and other documents required to obligate funding through the International Organizations and Global Drugs and Crime Policy budget lines, including contracts, grants, and letters of agreement with international organizations, as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship.
• A Bachelors degree from an accredited institution.
• Four to six years experience in administrative and logistical support, foreign policy, or other relevant field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of specific country issues, including specialized knowledge of international narcotics and law enforcement matters, or similar type programs, sufficient to ensure project work is in compliance with management policies and procedures and in conformance with the Foreign Assistance Act and other regulatory procedures and guidelines.
• Proven knowledge of Federal policies and procedures including methods of providing assistance and the Federal budget process.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a wide range of players
• Demonstrated ability to provide advice, guidance, and consultation with regard to the interpretation and application of analysis.
• Experience drafting U.S. government reports and documents, such as the INCSR, embassy cables, and other documents.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least four years of experience in providing administrative and logistical support.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the obligating mechanisms, namely LOAs, used by INL in its engagement with International Organizations.
• Demonstrated effectiveness working in team settings.
• Strong interest in multilateral diplomacy, international organizations, transnational organized crime and drug control issues. Experience with international organizations or multilateral settings preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working with the Department of State.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing programs focused on drug control and/or criminal justice, preferably with INL.

Benefits:

• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
• 401-K plus match
• Paid Vacation days
• Paid holidays
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Term Life

TJFACT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran. We reserve the right to modify or revise the job descriptions in part or in its entirety. Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with governing law.