Lead Foreign Affairs Officer

Lead Foreign Affairs Officer

Department of State

Department of State - Agency Wide

Summary

This position is located in the Department of State (the Department) Bureau of Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism’s (CT) Office of Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas (AEAA). The office is charged with developing a coordinated United States government international counterterrorism strategy for countries and regions of concern.

Duties

Advises CT Bureau and Department principals on European counterterrorism policy and programs, and for jointly planning, directing, and controlling comprehensive counterterrorism policy and program portfolios.

Performs policy analysis functions, many of which involve consuming finished intelligence, to coordinate U.S. government approaches to achieving objectives articulated in U.S. national security strategies.

Aids and advises CT leadership and program managers in the oversight, development, evaluation, and implementation of CT-funded and sponsored programs in or involving the assigned countries/regions.

Represents CT equities to include setting the agenda for and advising CT Bureau and Department leaders on content for interagency and international counterterrorism meetings and events.

Serves as the Europe regional coordinator for all counterterrorism activities responsible for assisting the development and evaluation of multi-million-dollar foreign assistance programs for a group of countries within their regional assignment.