Program Analyst III

Position description

Duties and Responsibilities for the GEC Russia Team Program Analyst:

• Leverage the full depth and breadth of available USG and private-sector reporting on Russian disinformation to plan, coordinate, and create analytical projects on behalf of the Russia Team;
• Work with GEC and other USG analysts to compile qualitative analytical reports on the Russian disinformation threat environment;
• Formulate strategies to counter state-sponsored disinformation and propaganda directly or indirectly, as appropriate, by exposing false narratives through Russia Team Exposure Group reporting;
• Ensure strategic coordination and consistency on analytical products across the GEC, including drafting internal memos and coordinating clearances for Front Office taskers; 
• Evaluate third-party analytical research funded by the GEC and/or other USG entities to counter false narratives in the disinformation ecosphere;
• Serve on program funding merit review panels as needed to assess worthiness of funding projects designed to counter state-sponsored disinformation.
• Ensure coordination of Exposure Group plans and reports with relevant regional policy bureaus and offices, as well as with functional bureaus, the interagency, and foreign governments as appropriate to ensure maximum awareness and support of Russia Team efforts; 
• Liaise with stakeholders, including foreign governments, NGOs, and other groups to stay abreast of ongoing counter-disinformation efforts outside the USG, and maintain relationships with relevant think tanks, members of academia, and private sector actors engaged in efforts related to the GEC mission;

• As needed, work with State Department and external partners to facilitate training designed to build capacity of the GEC’s foreign government partners to counter state-sponsored disinformation;
• Work closely with staff of U.S. embassies and consulates in priority countries and emerging areas of concern to organize and implement country-specific counter-disinformation outreach projects;
• Monitor and report on trends in Russian disinformation efforts across a variety of platforms and fora.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

GEC Russia Team Program Analyst – Qualifications, Education, and Experience:

Required Education/Experience

• Mastery of political science and/or social science research methods and techniques to produce qualitative assessments that involve analysis of information derived from a variety of sources. 
• Mastery of knowledge of the theories and principles of political science, international relations, foreign affairs, information operations, strategic communications, economics, history, geography, or other related disciplines applied in countering state-sponsored propaganda and disinformation.
• Fluent, professional proficiency in English; Reading proficiency in Russian.
• Mastery of multiple geographic and functional specialty areas to provide expert advice and guidance regarding the policy implications of issues and developments in an assigned specialty area.
• Expert knowledge of current U.S. foreign policy objectives, strategies, and programs to assess the relevancy and implications of global social, political, economic, geographic, and military issues, developments, and events affecting the formulation and execution of U.S. foreign policy. 
• Knowledge of U.S. foreign affairs information sources, processes, and organizations in order to apply the full range of available information resources and capabilities in supporting the needs of the Department. 
• Knowledge of U.S. State Department goals, objectives, strategies, programs, and relationships to provide expert analytical, advisory, and programmatic services that are responsive to the specialized needs of the organizations supported. 
• Ability to provide advice, guidance, and consultation to senior and working-level officials on Russia Team analytical products. 
• Expert ability to evaluate research and analytical reporting on Russian disinformation efforts.
• Ability to liaise and maintain relationships at all levels throughout the foreign policy, military, and interagency community to exchange information vital to multiple spheres of operation and work with partners in all the State Department’s regional and functional bureaus and U.S. embassies.
• Expert oral and written communication skills to prepare and present a variety of information such as analyses, findings and recommendations, position papers, and proposed policy positions; expert ability to brief, advise, and provide guidance to senior decision-makers in government and private sector engagements; solicit information; represent and speak for the office at meetings and conferences; and defend Russia Team equities.

• Knowledge of current analytic thought on countering state-sponsored disinformation.
• Ability to synthesize information and relevant insights from U.S. government agencies, academia and the private sector in order to formulate concise, qualitative analysis of the Russian disinformation environment.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, and multi-task in a high volume, fast-pace work environment, while maintaining a flexible, team-oriented approach to work.
• Excellent ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues.
• Significant familiarity or direct experience in working for the State Department.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with SCI access.
• A Bachelor’s Degree is required for this position; a Master’s degree in Social Science or related field desired. 

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