Junior Foreign Affairs Analyst

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide support internationally and within the INDOPACOM region to support effective and sustainable EPR regional engagement and country engagement planning. Provide support to other regions as directed/ as needed.
• Provide research and insights on international policy frameworks initiatives and technical developments relevant to radiological and nuclear EPR.
• Support proactive engagement to coordinate and drive programs on EPR-related functions within the office broader DOE/NNSA and with interagency partners including those from the Department of State and the Department of War.
• Review the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) events calendar to identify and coordinate upcoming IAEA activities related to EPR. Maintain a strong relationship with the IAEA on EPR efforts at the action officer/ program staff level within the INDOPACOM region.
• Support U.S. national security and energy objectives by working collaboratively with international counterparts to support programmatic initiatives.
• Identify clean process and analyze international and domestic datasets to support rigorous data-based prioritization of engagements.
• Support briefings and product development at/for leadership levels including within NNSA as well as DOE/NNSA laboratories interagency partners and international organizations.
• Support negotiations between the U.S. Government (USG) and mission partner countries to establish frameworks for cooperation communication and the potential development of MOU/As.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters degree required in relevant field.
• ActiveDOEQ or DoD Top Secret security clearance.
• Proficiency in ArcGIS Power Automate Power BI Power Apps & full Microsoft suite.
• Basic aptitude for data handling in Python.
• Ability to manage a diverse technical portfolio of tasks and people.
• Ability to organize and support project management goals.
• Ability to work well in a rapidly changing and often uncertain environment. Flexible agile and mission-oriented.
• Demonstrated good judgment high degrees of professionalism and ability to work well with people in an office and field environment.
• Highly organized.

LOCATION: This is a hybrid position to include onsite work in Washington DC 20024 USA

• While this position is primarily hybrid it requires the flexibility to work full-time from the office during peak periods or for dedicated team-wide support initiatives.

SALARY:Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data internal equity and the candidates related knowledge skills and abilities for the position. The range for this position is $85K to $110K

BENEFITS

• Employer Paid High Quality Employee Medical Dental & Vision Care
• Low-Cost Family Health Care offered
• 11 Federal Holidays and 3 weeks vacation
• 401k with Generous Employer Match
• Cross-training opportunities

About MELE

With over 300 employees and offices in Rockville MD Washington DC and Albuquerque NM MELE is a veteran-owned government contractor empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades. MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations. The company offers technical engineering and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal and international agencies including but not limited to the Department of Energy the Department of Defense the Department of Homeland Security the Department of Justice INTERPOL and the International Atomic Energy Agency. MELEs services include national security intelligence IT/cybersecurity facility management and engineering CBRNE defense and nuclear security emergency response training/management and mission and program support.

MELE Associates Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. MELE Associates Inc. is an E-Verify employer.

Required Experience:

Junior IC