Energy Program Specialist (SME-mid level) - Washington

Company Overview:

Work Where it Matters

Tuvli, an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Tuvli, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, Tuvli provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, Tuvli ensures that solutions are strictly aligned with agency processes and desired program outcomes while delivering the best value for technology investments.

As a Tuvli employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

Description:

Will support the coordinator’s participation in meetings with foreign officials and other international and multilateral events that feature discussion of foreign assistance, and/or participate him/herself.

Responsibilities:

• Will serve as a program specialist and policy advisor for the European and Eurasian Affairs Bureau and the South and Central Asia Affairs Bureau (for Central Asia), working under the leadership of ACE’s Senior Energy Assistance Officer. Would provide support and guidance in analyzing public policy and program options and developing strategies to achieve short- and long-term U.S. government foreign policy goals. Manages assigned assistance portfolios under the supervision of a Sectoral Team Leads, undertakes and coordinates projects from senior level policy working groups, develops summaries/evaluations of programming options, and assists in forging consensus on recommended options. May also be required to engage in strategic and other planning tasks that relate to energy assistance
• Coordinates with a variety of stakeholders, including U.S. government representatives, nongovernmental representatives, donor community representatives, foreign government representatives and audiences
• Serves as the Energy assistance liaison with a variety of internal and external stakeholders on foreign assistance priorities, planning, formulation, tracking, and negotiations
• Serves as the chair, lead, or back-up for Energy related working groups or ACE’s annual reviews with interagency partners on the performance of their portfolio and future funding needs
• Drafts and clears a wide array of materials, including Congressional Notifications and other official paper, for a variety of audiences concerning the amount, purpose, justification, priorities, role, goals, outcomes, and challenges of U.S. foreign assistance to Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia as directed by ACE executive leadership
• Attends and manages special events such as briefings, conferences, and public meetings for a variety of stakeholders domestically and internationally regarding U.S. foreign policy as directed by ACE executive leadership.
• Produces, researches, and formulates official responses written and verbal requests as directed by ACE executive leadership
• Represents ACE at strategy, planning, and other relevant meetings as the subject matter expert on energy assistance in the regions
• Coordinates and discusses U.S. foreign assistance policies in support of reform priorities for the Bureau, bilateral, and regional assistance to countries in Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia
• Serves as an Energy Assistance Specialist in planning and coordinating on program strategy and implementation among multiple U.S. government agencies, including State Department Bureaus, overseas missions, and other U.S. agencies
• Serves as the EUR/ACE liaison with posts and missions on country and regional priorities and programs related to the development and recommendation of strategies for U.S. government assistance in the areas
• Serves as the lead on monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) for the energy portfolio, working closely with ACE’s in-house experts on MEL to commission energy evaluations and to analyze and develop products for the Department that captures learning relevant to greater effectiveness and better decisions
• This position may require international travel two-to-four times per year

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (in related field) and/or 3-5 years’ (at least five years preferred) experience in international relations. Subject Matter Specialists/Coordinators/Experts may be needed to cover the following areas, but not limited to, energy and/or cybersecurity
• Provides technical expertise and strategic advice to the office regarding energy and climate change related programming
• At least 3 to 5-year experience with U.S. foreign policy goals and objectives as they relate to U.S. foreign assistance efforts in the region
• Excellent project management and interpersonal skills with basic knowledge on interrelated issues relevant to energy security in the region
• Professional knowledge of the principles of political science, international relations, economics, history, geography, or other related disciplines sufficient to research, study, analyze and evaluate factors and conditions involved in the administration of U.S. energy assistance programs
• Expert knowledge of the rules, responsibilities, relationships, and interests of DoS bureaus and U.S. government agencies in the development of assistance strategies; allocate resources across the U.S. government; direct interagency groups in the development of energy/climate change strategies; allocate resources across the U.S. government; direct interagency groups in the development of policies and programs to meet country/regional U.S. energy and climate change assistance objectives; monitor implementer performance and the expenditure of funds; and participate in the foreign assistance budget process as it relates to foreign assistance funding for energy assistance in Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia
• Comprehensive knowledge of the range of foreign assistance and budgetary laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to the administration of foreign assistance programs in order to prioritize competing needs, recommend new strategies and programs, translate U.S. foreign policy objectives into informed recommendations on energy assistance and budget levels, ensure integrity and regulatory compliance of specific actions or programs, and resolve complex high dollar assistance issues
• Comprehensive knowledge of Congressional, Federal, and Department budget and financial management processes, procedures, and requirements to develop, evaluate, and execute substantial annual assistance budgets in support of programs carried out by DoS bureaus, other U.S. government agencies, and nongovernmental implementers designed to effectively contribute to U.S. energy assistance objectives in Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia
• Extensive knowledge of the political, military, and cultural environments and developments affecting the energy sector in Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia to ensure that U.S. funded assistance programs meet the U.S. government's strategic objectives
• Extensive knowledge of program performance measurement, monitoring, and evaluation tools to assess the performance of U.S. assistance programs and promote learning within ACE and the Department that can be applied to ongoing foreign assistance resource allocation decisions
• Ability to analyze international development strategies and budgetary policies of the European Union and other donors to avoid program duplication, create synergies, and leverage funding
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct interagency teams and negotiate priorities and funding levels to arrive at interagency consensus for the most effective program portfolios to achieve U.S. objectives in a country and/or region
• Well-developed oral, interpersonal, and written communications skills sufficient to interact effectively with high ranking officials within and outside the U.S. government; produce coherent, persuasive reports, policy recommendations, memoranda, and other written documents and papers; articulate, explain, and defend U.S. and DoS policies and positions; and coordinate, participate in and conduct meetings, briefings, and negotiations to coalesce views of diverse U.S. government agencies into coherent and effective U.S. strategies
• Ability to identify, understand, and interpret relevant political factors and considerations to determine their potential impact on U.S. policy and energy assistance objectives
• Active Secret Clearance

Pay Range: $142,412.80-$147,412.80

Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.

Job ID: 2024-13996

Work Type: On-Site