International Policy Analysts

Job Title

Jr. International Policy Analyst

Job Location

Arlington, VA 22201

Job Overview

SAIC is seeking a junior international policy analyst intern with a focus on international relations, defense, or political science. The internship will provide analytical support to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)).

Compensation

Not specified.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute meetings and events between senior U.S. officials and their international counterparts.
• Coordinate logistics, such as requesting access to military installations, coordinating clearances and foreign visit requests, and managing foreign visitor access to the Pentagon.
• Write and maintain comprehensive country papers and one-pagers focused on OUSD(R&E).
• Provide support in liaising with counterparts in the OSD Components and Services.
• Coordinate with country-specific action officers to ensure completion of actions between major engagement meetings.
• Coordinate with technical personnel within OUSD(R&E), including OUSD(R&E) Field Activities, to complete outstanding actions between major engagement meetings.
• Stay updated on S&T cooperative activities in assigned geographical areas of responsibility and liaise with technical subject matter experts within OUSD(R&E) and OUSD(R&E) Field Activities, as well as counterparts in the Services and OSD Components.
• Collaborate with the OUSD(A&S) International Cooperation Office to develop or staff Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs), Project Arrangements/Agreements, Equipment and Material Transfer Arrangements (E&MTAs), Working Group Terms of Reference (TOR), and OUSD(R&E) assessments of proposed international armaments cooperative agreements.
• Conduct data extraction and analysis from the International Agreements Data Base in response to inquiries regarding specific country activities or technical topics.
• Work with OUSD(R&E) travel planners to set up international travel and coordinate appropriate country/security clearances for major OUSD(R&E) international engagements, as needed.

Requirements

• Must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in international relations, communications, or political science.
• Six months of experience (as a working professional or as an intern) is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft (MS) Office, including PowerPoint, Word, Access, and Excel.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

We're excited for you to apply!