Foreign Affairs Specialist

Foreign Affairs Specialist

Department of Energy

National Nuclear Security Administration

Office of Nuclear Smuggling Detection and Deterrence

Summary

These positions are located at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), the Department of Energy's Headquarters in Washington, DC, Office of Nuclear Smuggling Detection and Deterrence. The incumbent serves as a foreign affairs specialist in the Office of Nuclear Smuggling Detection and Deterrence, advising on a wide range counter nuclear smuggling topics and engaging with key stakeholders within the U.S. interagency and international community.

Duties

The incumbents selected for this position will:

Represent NNSA in managing teams in the implementation and sustainability of complex international security programs aimed at countering nuclear and radioactive material smuggling; negotiating and planning activities with foreign law enforcement on implementing and sustaining security systems that further this mission; actively participate in negotiations and collaborations with international partners, other U.S. agencies, and international organizations. Interact with multiple stakeholder organizations, maintaining regular communications with partners, monitors progress of agreements and commitments, and identifies areas for future cooperation.

Plan, organize, and executes counter nuclear smuggling activities and projects, including technical projects, involving a variety of stakeholders and implementers. Manage relationships with international and domestic partners, private contractors and multi-disciplinary laboratory teams. Apply critical thinking to identify and resolve issues. Develop program and project scope, monitors, and evaluates work performed and manages quality and risk. Ensure project alignment with DOE/NNSA strategic goals and priorities. Coordinates with other DOE/NNSA, U.S. interagency or other stakeholders as applicable.

Develop budget projections and track the commitment of project funds; maintains and updates project management documents, including schedules and critical milestone tracking; applies knowledge of implementation and sustainability principles and best practices; and complies with contracting requirements.

Communicate effectively to meet deadlines, participate and manage a range of country and functional teams, resolve disagreements, and identify solutions for project obstacles and successes. Communicate project/program missions, plans, and performance to DOE/NNSA senior management and other stakeholders as appropriate.