Authority Coordinator, DSCA GAME; Regional Centers - Dexis Consulting Group
Washington, DC
About the Job
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Authority Coordinator, Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA); Regional Centers
About the Project
Dexis is looking for a highly qualified Authority Coordinator for the Regional Centers and Regional Defense Fellowship Program authorities to support ongoing work with the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). This role is part of a large contract that provides a broad range of assessment, monitoring, and evaluation (AM&E) support including desk and field research, analysis, data collection and visualization, strategy development, policy writing and coordination, and AM&E capacity building. This role is embedded within a client office in Arlington, VA and may be eligible for telework pending client approval.
Authority Coordinator(s) are the lead for specific authorities and represent the contract with the various stakeholders relevant to the authority. The Security Cooperation authorities that the contract supports, either in whole or in part are:
- Section 333 (Global Train and Equip),
- Section 332 (Institutional Capacity Building or ICB),
- Section 341 (State Partnership Program),
- Section 342 (Regional Centers),
- Section 345 (Regional Defense Fellowship Program),
- Section 401 (Humanitarian and Civic Assistance),
- Section 2561 (Humanitarian Assistance),
- Section 407 (Humanitarian Mine Action),
- Section 2557 (Excess Property Humanitarian Donations), and
- Section 402 (Denton Transportation);
- Section 1263, as amended (Maritime Security Initiative, or MSI);
- Section 1250 (Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, or USAI);
- Section 1210 (Legal ICB), and
- Section 1334 (Women, Peace, and Security).
Responsibilities
Authority Coordinators serve as the technical representative of the contract to the authority, and represent the needs, requirements, and plans of the authority to the contract. They advocate and ensure the larger contract develops and supports the needs of the authority and we coordinate authorities and assistance when applicable. Their role and support to the specific authority is primarily with AM&E and includes:
- Providing guidance and assistance in the development and implementation of AM&E activities, including frameworks, logic models, strategic indicators, monitoring plans, etc.
- Developing and presenting briefings, memos, and other written products to senior leaders in the security cooperation community.
- Supporting development and refinement of AM&E products.
- Provide day-to-day research, analysis, and program support services.
- Manage AM&E projects and tasks.
- Support continued development of AM&E processes and procedures.
- Represent the GAME contract and team with each authority.
- Ensure templates and completed products are leveraged and saved in correct locations of analysis; are leveraged for relevant analysis and planning; and are shared appropriately.
- Ensure products are aligned with the needs of each authority and made useful, being a value to the government office
Additionally, the Authority Coordinator for the Regional Centers leads a team of AM&E Analysts embedded at each of the six regional centers. This role includes management and support of these analysts and the contract with the regional centers. Specific responsibilities include:
- Providing guidance and assistance to the Analysts and supporting them to support the regional center in the development and implementation of AM&E programs and activities, including frameworks, logic models, strategic indicators, monitoring plans, etc.
- Supporting the Analysts to develop and present briefings, memos, and other written products to senior leaders in the security cooperation community.
- Guide and oversee the analysts to provide quality assurance/quality control on AM&E documents and presentations.
- Lead the Analysts and build capacity to present AM&E trends, opportunities, and challenges across all Department of Defense Regional Centers.
- Identify opportunities to integrate Regional Center activities into the broader security cooperation enterprise.
- Support development and refinement of AM&E products.
Qualifications
- a Bachelor's degree;
- 3 years of experience planning, designing or implementing assessment, monitoring and evaluation programs or projects;
- 3 years of experience planning, executing, or overseeing policy or guidance for SC activities implemented under of the aforementioned authority Regional Centers;
- At least 10 years of relevant experience
- Experience managing personnel and/or a small team
- Strong writing and communication skills, especially for senior executive audiences
- an Active Secret clearance
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with SharePoint, MS Planner, MS Office
- Experience briefing at the General Officer level
- Experience writing for DoD
- Experience supporting change management efforts across organizations
- Experience managing projects and diverse teams, including personnel mentorship and development
Below is the pay range aligned with this position. When developing a range, Dexis evaluates compensation holistically, triangulating between external market research, our budget for the position, and internal equity to arrive at a figure that is fair and competitive. Offers within this range will be based on an individual candidate's qualification, relevant education and experience, skills, performance, and organizational needs.
Dexis is on a mission to help solve today's most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is "find a way or make a way" — that's how Dexis goes "all in." How will you?
If you are passionate about this opportunity, apply now!
Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.
Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.
As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.
If you are hired for a position that is paid from the Dexis home office, you will be required to submit proof that you have received the COVID-19 vaccine unless you qualify for a legally recognized medical or religious exception to the vaccine requirement. This does not apply to AL, AZ, FL, KS, MT, NH, ND, or TX residents.
