Junior Foreign Affairs Analyst

MELE Associates, Inc. is a veteran-owned government contractor providing innovative solutions for over three decades. They are seeking a Junior Foreign Affairs Analyst to support international engagement and policy frameworks related to radiological and nuclear emergency preparedness, while collaborating with various government and international partners.

Responsibilities

  • Provide support internationally and within the INDOPACOM region to support effective and sustainable EPR regional engagement and country engagement planning
  • Provide support to other regions as directed/ as needed
  • Provide research and insights on international policy frameworks, initiatives, and technical developments relevant to radiological and nuclear EPR
  • Support proactive engagement to coordinate and drive programs on EPR-related functions within the office, broader DOE/NNSA, and with interagency partners, including those from the Department of State and the Department of War
  • Review the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) events calendar to identify and coordinate upcoming IAEA activities related to EPR
  • Maintain a strong relationship with the IAEA on EPR efforts at the action officer/ program staff level within the INDOPACOM region
  • Support U.S. national security and energy objectives by working collaboratively with international counterparts to support programmatic initiatives
  • Identify, clean, process and analyze international and domestic datasets to support rigorous data-based prioritization of engagements
  • Support briefings and product development at/for leadership levels including within NNSA as well as DOE/NNSA laboratories, interagency partners, and international organizations
  • Support negotiations between the U.S. Government (USG) and mission partner countries, to establish frameworks for cooperation, communication, and the potential development of MOU/As

Skills

  • Master's degree required in relevant field
  • Active DOE Q or DoD Top Secret security clearance
  • Proficiency in ArcGIS, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Apps & full Microsoft suite
  • Basic aptitude for data handling in Python
  • Ability to manage a diverse technical portfolio of tasks and people
  • Ability to organize and support project management goals
  • Ability to work well in a rapidly changing and often uncertain environment
  • Flexible, agile, and mission-oriented
  • Demonstrated good judgment, high degrees of professionalism, and ability to work well with people in an office and field environment
  • Highly organized

Benefits

  • Employer Paid, High Quality Employee Medical, Dental & Vision Care
  • Low-Cost Family Health Care offered
  • 11 Federal Holidays and 3 weeks’ vacation
  • 401k with Generous Employer Match
  • Cross-training opportunities

Company Overview

  • MELE Associates, Inc. It was founded in 1993, and is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://meleassociates.com.

 

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