View Vacancy - Projects & Support Officer
Washington is the UK’s highest-profile Embassy working on our most important bilateral relationship. You will support our effort in reporting on US internal politics at a time of unprecedented political change – providing political research on polling and key contacts. You will play a vital role in the machinery of the bilateral relationship, including Honours, the International Leaders Programme and administering political projects. You will lead on providing administrative support to Political Section and managing the critical functions that keep the team moving.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Political Research (20%)
- Produce regular research on political developments and campaigns for the Political Section (including Congressional Team) and London customers.
- Keep track of polling data and produce the team’s weekly polling email on e.g. Trump’s approval ratings.
- Wider Political Section research to support reporting and contact building efforts.
- Build and maintain the Political Section’s contact database.
Bilateral Relationship (20%)
- Support and Administration of the UK Honours system within the US:
- Maintain records of all submissions to the UK and inventory of honours material including warrants and insignia.
- Support the Deputy Head of Section in ensuring high quality and timely submissions from the US Network (network of British consulates across the US) and Washington Counsellors.
- Administer the International Leaders Programme (projects to help identify and support future leaders) in the US:
- Liaise with US Network on bids, work with selected individuals to arrange travel, programmes etc.
- Management of US ILP alumni network.
- Cover and report on an area of US Politics – to be decided in consultation with Head and Deputy Head of Section.
Team Support (30%)
- Administrative support to Political Section (transport bookings, ad-hoc scheduling, ensuring team members have the right resources to do their job).
- Managing visit programmes for visitors who do not qualify for Senior Visits Office support.
- Produce draft and final visit programmes and arrange accommodation/transport.
- Other administrative support for the Section as appropriate.
- Management of Political Section intern.
Project & Programme Management (20%)
- Ad-hoc political projects – such as organising the annual Political Officers’ conference or supporting the US Network on the Future Talent Pipeline.
Budgets (10%)
- Forecasting and profiling the Political Team spend; Monitoring spend throughout FY; Resolving issues with the allocated spend.
- Represent the Section on the Embassy Finance Committee.
- Devise a portfolio based approach to funding for Political Section projects (e.g. Congressional Delegations) so cross-HMG funding can be sought from the most appropriate source.
Under US State Department requirements, the Embassy may only employ, as non-diplomatic staff, persons who are US citizens, US Green Card holders or A or NATO visa holders with EAD cards*.
If you hold a visa other than an A or NATO visa you are not currently eligible to work at the Embassy. Please refer to our website for information on exceptions to this policy at www.gov.uk/government/world/usa. All candidates will be subject to background checks and security clearance.
Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy are subject to terms and conditions of service according to local American employment law.
Individuals who are not US taxpaying citizen will be paid a net salary based on a simulated US tax status.
The British Embassy Network offers a competitive salary and a strong benefits package. This package includes medical, dental, vision, life, long term and short term disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, generous vacation and leave time, and an enriching training package.
Resume and cover letter should be submitted by 19 October 2017. Internal candidates must inform their supervisor if they intend on applying.
Only successful candidates will be contacted. Please no phone calls. Due to the high volume of resumes we receive, we cannot guarantee consideration of your application if the submission instructions are not properly followed.
The British Embassy is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and to creating a diverse working environment, free from discrimination, where everyone is included and treated fairly, based on merit alone. We are an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation or any other criterion protected by law.
This opportunity is closed to applications.