TPC - Program Assistant

BlueForce, Inc. is seeking Program Assistants to provide professional services and subject matter expertise CONUS and OCONUS in support of the US Department of State (DoS) Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Program.

If you want to be considered for this opportunity, please apply to the labor category that best matches your profile and expertise. Our recruiting team will be happy to contact you and keep you informed of this upcoming project.

**Job opportunities, duties, responsibilities, and qualifications are subject to change based on specific task orders that will be published in upcoming months**

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports program activities; assists in coordinating the implementation of projects within a portfolio.
• Aids in drafting success stories, briefing papers, talking pointes, presentations for management review and use.
• Manages program files and records; tracks reports.
• Researches materials as required to compile information, reports, and statistical information regarding the supported program.
• Supports officials in coordinating policy issues relating to portfolio.
• Aid in managing program budget formulation; analyze budget proposals and assists with preparing justifications and memoranda for presentations to OMB and Congress.
• Aid in evaluating program effectiveness in relation to the funding expended for regional programs.
• Aids in office outreach projects by conducting logistical support.
• Performs administrative duties when required to support program requirements.

Qualifications

• For a position in the U.S., candidate must be a U.S. Citizen or legal U.S. resident. Secret, Top Secret security clearance or Moderate Risk Public Trust certification will be required.
• For a position outside the U.S., any citizenship (U.S., Third Country National (TCN), and Local National (LN)) is allowable. Secret, Top Secret security clearance or Moderate Risk Public Trust certification will be required for US nationals and RSO vetting for TCN and LN.

Please note that depending on years of experience in relevant field, there are five (5) labor categories available.

Level 1

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Zero (0) to two (2) years’ experience in relevant field.
• Demonstrated ability to work on projects and issues within overall policy guidelines.
• Demonstrated skilled in oral and written communication, sufficient to draft action and info memos, congressional testimony, press guidance and congressional and general correspondence.
• Knowledge of international narcotics and law enforcement issues.

Level 2

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Two (2) to four (4) years’ experience in relevant field.
• Demonstrated ability to work on projects and issues within overall policy guidelines.
• Demonstrated skilled in oral and written communication, sufficient to draft action and info memos, congressional testimony, press guidance and congressional and general correspondence.
• Knowledge of international narcotics and law enforcement issues.

Level 3

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Four (4) to six (6) years’ experience in relevant field.
• Demonstrated ability to work on projects and issues within overall policy guidelines.
• Demonstrated skilled in oral and written communication, sufficient to draft action and info memos, congressional testimony, press guidance and congressional and general correspondence.
• Knowledge of international narcotics and law enforcement issues.

Level 4

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Six (6) to ten (10) years’ experience in relevant field.
• Demonstrated ability to work on projects and issues within overall policy guidelines.
• Demonstrated skilled in oral and written communication, sufficient to draft action and info memos, congressional testimony, press guidance and congressional and general correspondence.
• Knowledge of international narcotics and law enforcement issues.

Level 5

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in relevant field.
• Demonstrated ability to work on projects and issues within overall policy guidelines.
• Demonstrated skilled in oral and written communication, sufficient to draft action and info memos, congressional testimony, press guidance and congressional and general correspondence.
• Knowledge of international narcotics and law enforcement issues.