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.

Position Description

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 initiative