**KET** **Job ID 24750031** _KGS is seeking qualified candidates for our open positions, but we will only extend an offer of employment after a candidate applies through the link in our job posting. If you receive a job offer via email only and have not been interviewed by the KGS hiring manager, feel free to contact_ _KGSrecruiting@koniag-gs.com_ _to verify its validity._ **Koniag Emerging Technologies (KET),** a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Policy and Strategy Advisor to support **KET** and our government customer in the Metro DC area. _This position is for a Future New Business Opportunity._ We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more. Koniag Emerging Technologies LLC is seeking a highly experienced and accomplished Policy and Strategy Advisor to provide expert subject matter expertise and strategic guidance in various policy and strategy-related activities, with a focus on strategic planning processes, policy analysis, and stakeholder engagement within the State Department. This advanced position requires extensive experience in related capacity-building programming in the field of international narcotics and law enforcement or similar Foreign Assistance programs, as well as demonstrated familiarity with U.S. national security priorities and State Department strategic planning processes. **Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:** The Policy and Strategy Advisor will be responsible for the following tasks: • Utilize subject matter expertise in Departmental strategic planning processes to effectively draft, revise, and review a variety of strategies, plans, and memoranda; provide input to assigned offices and Team Lead as a subject matter expert. • Conduct research on emerging trends, threats, and opportunities related to assigned issue areas, as well as related INL interests, programming, and policy priorities, to make recommendations to the Team Lead on updates to strategy products. • Conduct reviews and assessments of new and current strategies, budgets, and messaging to make recommendations to assigned offices and the Team Lead to advance bureau strategic priorities and alignment to higher-level strategies. • Regularly communicate with assigned offices to convey the shared vision, priorities, and goals of assigned strategies and related strategic policy guidance, enabling INL offices to accurately align program and policy activities; as needed, communicate INL's strategic approach with internal and external stakeholders. • Coordinate bureau involvement in related strategic planning initiatives within the Department or interagency. • Support the development of Congressional reports, produce preparatory materials for Congressional briefings and hearings, draft responses to questions from Congressional hearings, and review proposed legislation related to assigned issue areas. • Other duties as assigned **Requirements:** **Education:** • A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. **Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:** • Demonstrated experience with or knowledge of State Department strategic planning processes. • General knowledge of key concepts of criminal justice reform, transnational crime, anticorruption, and the rule of law. Ideally, some experience in or knowledge of natural resource crime policy, international counternarcotics programming, or other foreign capacity-building programming. • U.S. Citizen or legal U.S. resident. • At least seven years of experience in related capacity-building programming in the field of international narcotics and law enforcement or similar type programs funded under the Foreign Assistance. • Demonstrated familiarity with U.S. national security priorities. • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a wide range of audiences. • Demonstrated ability to provide advice, guidance, and consultation regarding the interpretation and application of analysis. • Demonstrated superior interpersonal skills and proven ability to establish and maintain effective relationships, build consensus, and work well with both individual and team situations. The Policy and Strategy Advisor plays a crucial role in providing expert subject matter expertise and strategic guidance in various policy and strategy-related activities, with a focus on strategic planning processes, policy analysis, and stakeholder engagement within the State Department. With extensive experience in related capacity-building programming and demonstrated familiarity with U.S. national security priorities and State Department strategic planning processes, the successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor and subject matter authority, contributing to the development of strategies, plans, and policy guidance, as well as supporting Congressional reporting and engagement. **Working Environment & Conditions** This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. This position is primarily indoors, consistent with a standard office position and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. The incumbent is required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The workload may require the incumbent to sit for extended periods of time. The incumbent must be able to read, do simple math calculations and withstand moderate amounts of stress. The incumbent must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. **Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy** The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment. The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require accommodation to navigate or to apply for a position on our website, please contact Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodation. _Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit_ _www.koniag-gs.com._ **_Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352_**