International Policy Analyst

Network Runners
Washington, DC
United States
Job Description
International Policy Analyst



Clearance: **Must have an Active TS/SCI Clearance**



Position Description:

Network Runners, Inc. is seeking an International Policy Analyst to provide expertise to support the IO&P Director in advising the OUSD(R&E) and senior leadership within the OUSD(R&E) on Defense S&T strategy, policy, and engagement for international matters.



Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Planning and executing meetings and events between senior U.S. officials and their international counterparts. Support includes coordinating logistics (e.g., requesting access to military installations, coordinating clearances and foreign visit requests, foreign visitor access to the Pentagon, etc.) for meeting delegate(s); preparing agendas; drafting read-ahead information (e.g., background briefings, issue papers, decisions papers, etc.); and drafting comprehensive meeting minutes and reports.

  • Writing and maintaining OUSD(R&E) focused country products (e.g., comprehensive country papers, and “one-pagers”). Content includes but is not limited to: S&T priority areas and/or specialized capabilities within a specific country; governmental and defense organizational structures within a specified country; assessment of project arrangements/agreements; delineating the country’s Defense S&T community and the United States; and maintaining a record of engagements between OUSD(R&E) senior leadership and the specific country.

  • Acting as an action officer for an assigned geographic areas of responsibility: provide 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 coordinating with the appropriate technical personnel within OUSD(R&E), including R&E Field Activities (e.g., Missile Defense Agency and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) to complete outstanding actions between major engagement meetings.

  • Maintain 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 R&E Field Activities, as well as counterparts in the Services and OSD Components.

  • Liaise with the OUSD(A&S) International Cooperation Office (IC) to develop or staff Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), Project Arrangements/Agreements (PAs), Equipment and Material Transfer Arrangements (E&MTAs), Working Group Terms of Reference (TOR), and OUSD(R&E) assessment of proposed international armaments cooperative agreements.

  • Coordinate foreign disclosure approvals for OUSD(R&E) products, 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.

  • Conduct data extraction and analysis from the International Agreements Data Base in response to enquiries regarding specific country activities or on technical topics.

  • Work 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.


Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Must have five (5) years of total experience in an international related field.

  • Experience and mastery of Microsoft Office suite of applications is required.

  • Strong written and oral communication skills are required.


 Education:

  • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required.

  • A bachelor’s degree in international relations, communications, or political science is preferred.

  • At the discretion of the Government, a minimum of four (4) years of specialized experience which includes military experience may be substituted in lieu of specific educational requirements, in addition to the minimum experience listed above.




 Type of Job: Full Time

Salary: Competitive salary

Attractive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, HSA/FSA, LTD/STD, PTO, Federal Holidays

Work location: The Pentagon (Travel Required CONUS and OCONUS.)



Company Description:

Network Runners, Inc. is an Information Technology Solutions Company - providing innovative IT solutions and organizational support within the DOD and the Civil sector. Our largest presence is in the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, DHS/USCG, DHS/S&T, USSTRATCOM etc., providing Information Technology and Organizational Support solutions. Today, NRI’s experienced, and highly qualified team members are in nearly a dozen cities nationwide. We are recognized for our value, ingenuity, and mission focus. Headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, NRI is an established CMMI Maturity Level 3 and ISO 9001: 2015, ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011, ISO/IEC 27001:2013, ISO 14001 Certified Small Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business.



Network Runners Inc. (NRI) is an equal opportunity employer. NRI prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. NRI conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.