International Cooperation Lead SETA

Position Overview

The International Cooperation Subject Matter Expert will support the Director of International Engagements for a client in Chantilly, VA. The candidate will provide leadership and guidance through their knowledge, experience, and expertise in working with international partners across a broad spectrum of research and development programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in the areas of international agreements/contracts and project arrangements as they pertain to RDT&E and prototyping efforts
• Interact with Service or Defense Agency Program Offices and other OSD offices in developing project agreements to support a broad range of programs across multiple different domains and technology readiness levels
• Draft and provide recommendations on the following items:
• Bilateral Security Agreements
• Project Arrangements
• Industrial Security Agreements
• Export Authorizations
• Making Manufacturing License Agreements
• Procurement contracts awarded to Foreign Contractors
• Additional ad-hoc requirements as needed
• Provide routine administrative support to the Director of International Engagements including but not limited to scheduling industry days, coordinating with vendors to develop performance work statements, concept of operations, as it pertains to the international cooperation agreements
• Provides critical support in multi-disciplinary, multi-agency integrated product team of professional acquisition personnel across multiple sites CONUS and OCONUS
• Leads development of acquisition products and materials in support of transition and transition partner Milestone Decision Authority gates and in support of Project Agreements and procurement
• Oversee collaborative development of requirements and programmatic documents (MOUs, EMTAs, SOWs, Project Outlines, etc.)
• Works closely with USD R&E
• Familiar with AUKUS Pillar 1 and 2, International Cooperation law and policy, 5 Points MOU etc.
• Special projects as desired

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in International Relations, Business, or Law
• 15 years of experience with 10 years of relevant experience in International Cooperation/Relations specifically within the DoD/DoW or relevant work history

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or advanced degree, preferably in international law
• Experience supporting International Cooperation Offices/RDT&E organizations at the OSD/OSW Level