Job Description

Senior Advisor

Location:
Washington, DC Remote Work:
No Clearance:
Top Secret (TS)
Work Status:
Full-Time Travel Requirements:
This position is not expected to travel on a regular basis.

ATSG is actively seeking candidates for a potential upcoming contract. This position is contingent upon award, and hiring decisions will be finalized once the contract is granted.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The U.S. Department of State is the lead institution for the conduct of American diplomacy and the Secretary of State is the President’s principal foreign policy advisor. The Department of State’s mission is to advance U.S. national security interests, fight terrorism, protect U.S. interests abroad, and implement foreign policy initiatives that build a freer, prosperous, and secure world.

The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) keeps Americans safe at home by countering international crime, illegal drugs, and instability abroad. INL helps countries deliver justice and fairness by strengthening their police, courts, and corrections systems. These efforts reduce the amount of crime and illegal drugs reaching U.S. shores.

Mission of the U.S. Department of State: The U.S. Department of State is the lead institution for the conduct of American diplomacy and the Secretary of State is the President’s principal foreign policy advisor. The Department of State’s mission is to advance U.S. national security interests, fight terrorism, protect U.S. interests abroad, and implement foreign policy initiatives that build a freer, prosperous, and secure world.

Mission of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL): The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is part of the Under Secretariat for Arms Control and International Security (T) within the Department of State (DOS). INL’s mission is to minimize the impact of international crime and illegal drugs on the United States and its citizens by providing effective foreign assistance and fostering global cooperation.

The Senior Advisor serves as a principal counselor to the Assistant Secretary and INL Front Office leadership on transnational organized crime (TOC) and emerging global security threats. The position provides senior-level strategic analysis, policy integration, and advisory support for INL and T. This position requires a deep understanding of transnational criminal organizations; extensive senior-level experience in national security, foreign policy, law enforcement, or related fields across government, international organizations, or strategic advisory roles; and strong leadership and communication skills.

Period of Performance

The period of performance for this order will be one (01) year from the date of award with the option to extend for six (06) months subject to performance, need, and funding. The INL Contracting Officer (CO) will notify the Vendor of the Government’s intent to exercise an option prior to the end of each performance period.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Advise INL and T Front Office leadership on TOC and counternarcotics priorities, including illegal drug production and trafficking, cartel and other criminal networks, and illicit financial flows.
• Provide senior-level input on sensitive TOC initiatives, including interagency operations, foreign assistance programming, and executive-level taskings.
• Lead or support strategic and policy reviews addressing evolving TOC and counternarcotics threats and their implications for INL programming and U.S. foreign policy.
• Integrate law enforcement and security approaches to dismantle illicit economies and criminal organizations, particularly in high-risk environments.
• Support the development and refinement of TOC-specific bureau-wide strategies, programs, and guidance aligned with U.S. national security objectives.
• Advise INL within the interagency, intergovernmental meetings, and outside organizations on priority policy issues, presenting on Bureau and Department priorities as needed.
• Support congressional engagement related to TOC and counternarcotics programs, including briefings, testimony preparation, and responses to oversight inquiries.
• Assess emerging trends such as convergence between narcotics trafficking, organized crime, corruption, and illegal migration, and advise on programmatic and policy responses.
• Cultivate and develop contacts with senior officers in partner federal agencies to maintain appropriate visibility on law enforcement programs, objectives, and techniques relevant to formulating hypotheses and programmatic design to counter transnational criminal operations.
• Lead special projects and initiatives assigned by senior leadership. Final approval of any projects is provided by a USG direct hire.
• Perform other duties as requested and assigned that are directly related to this Statement of Work.

Minimum Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen;
• A minimum of twenty (20) years of related experience
• Demonstrated knowledge experience using Microsoft Office Suite;
• Knowledge of and skill in correct usage of English grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization and style.
• Demonstrated experience developing strategies across interconnected subjects related to transnational organized crime (e.g. gang violence and drug trafficking)
• Experience briefing high-level Department offices, congressional staff, interagency partners, and host government officials.
• Demonstrated knowledge of transnational criminal threat groups and their ideologies, strategies, capacities, and related U.S. policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of twenty-five (25) years of senior level experience in national security, intelligence, or defense policy including roles addressing issues such as transnational crime, illicit finance, and counternarcotics

About ATSG

ATSG Corporation is a Veterans Affairs (VA) CVE-Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based in Fairfax, VA with branch offices throughout Central America. Since 2004, ATSG has successfully deployed its experience and expertise to support the most challenging and complex projects for various Federal agencies. Our robust portfolio includes cutting-edge technical solutions and professional support in Program Management, Consulting, Operations and Planning Support, Training and Advisory Services, and IT and Knowledge Management. We take pride in our proven dedication to providing expert assistance to our government partners. ATSG provides a variety of services within the Intelligence Community and is experienced in areas such as Mobility, Enterprise Architecture, Data Processing, Law Enforcement Mission Support, and Acquisition Support. Our products may be diverse, but the results are one and the same—on schedule, on budget, and completed with superior quality. As an organization, we are consistently expanding our global footprint in the contracting community. We work hard to honor our commitment to our clients while ensuring our employees feel secure and empowered in their work. We take excellent care of our team, so they may have the freedom and confidence to focus on their missions and provide nothing but the best output on the work site and at home.
ATSG Corporation is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer, our applicants and employees are protected from discrimination. Visit https://www.eeoc.gov/ for more information. Equal access to programs, services and employment is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department. To comply with Federal law, ATSG Corporation participates in E-Verify. Successful candidates must pass the E-Verify process after hire.
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. To comply with Federal law, ATSG Corporation participates in E-Verify. Successful candidates must pass the E-Verify process after hire.
We respectfully request not to be contacted by recruiters and/or staffing agencies.

Application Requirements

• All applications must be submitted in pdf, doc, or docx format.
• Applications and resumes for this position are only accepted via electronic submission through ATSG Corporation’s Consolidated Applicant Tracking System (CATS).
• Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications and resumes will not be accepted.
• The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from their electronic application and/or resume.