Junior International Policy Analyst

SAIC is seeking a juniorInternational Policy Analyst who has an emphasis in international relations, defense, or political science. The position will provide analytical support to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)). Jr International Policy Analyst duties include: 

• Plan and execute meetings and events between senior U.S. officials and their international counterparts. Coordinate logistics (e.g., requesting access to military installations, coordinate clearances and foreign visit requests, foreign visitor access to the Pentagon, etc.) 

• Write and maintain OUSD(R&E) focused country products (e.g., comprehensive country papers, and “one-pagers”) 

• Provide support liaising with the appropriate counterparts in the OSD Components and Services 

• Coordinate with country-specific action officers to ensure actions are completed between major engagement meetings; and coordinate with the appropriate technical personnel within OUSD(R&E), including OUSD(R&E) Field Activities (e.g., MDA and DARPA) to complete outstanding actions between major engagement meetings 

• Maintain situational awareness of S&T cooperative activities in assigned geographical areas of responsibility, and liaise with technical subject matter experts within OUSD(R&E) and OUSD(R&E) Field Activities, as well as counterparts in the Services and OSD Components 

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

• 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 

• Must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in international relations, communications, or political science. 

• Six months of experience (as a working professional or as an intern) is required 

• Proficiency in Microsoft (MS) Office to include PowerPoint, Word, Access and Excel  

• Strong written and oral communication skills 

 Desired

• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work as part of a team 

Required Clearance 

• Secret