Program Manager I
Company: Alutiiq
Location: Vienna
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Program Manager $160,000 to $165,000 The Program
Manager for the Office of Antiterrorism Assistance (ATA) is located
in the Special Programs Division/Special Program for Embassy
Augmentation and Response (SPD/SPEAR) and is responsible for
planning and facilitating a comprehensive program of antiterrorism
seminars, training courses, and consultations for senior foreign
law enforcement officials for an assigned country or region of the
world. Programs range in scope and complexity according to the
subject matter and the sophistication level of audience being
served; projects developed and coordinated by the incumbent in this
position often times require interaction with the most senior
members of the foreign and domestic law enforcement and security
community in the United States and throughout the world. This
position reports to a SPEAR Regional Section Chief. The Program
Manager may oversee subordinate Resident and Deputy Resident
Program Managers and/or the Mentor to ensure proper prioritizing,
planning, and scheduling of work activities. Additionally, he/she:
oversees and reviews operations; coordinates resources to include
planning and coordinating budgets; reviews measures of office
productivity; monitors issues of professional responsibility;
conducts liaison with host nation officials; communicates
problems/delays and potential solutions to ATA management and the
concerned U.S. Embassy; and provides advice to, and when necessary,
acts for and represents senior ATA management. Major Duties:
Oversees the development, design, and implementation of
comprehensive, country-specific and/or regional, antiterrorism
assistance programs; coordinates with the various ATA divisions and
other offices to identify requirements; identifies needed training
activities and equipment; Conceptualizes the desired outcomes of a
program in light of the overall pertinent country and regional
policy goals; May oversee an ATA team assigned in a Partner Nation
(PN) to ensure antiterrorism assistance is delivered efficiently,
meets the needs of the PN, ATA, Department of State (DOS), and
Federal Statutes and laws; responsible for the management of
personnel, budgets and resources, to include auditing, of countries
that maintain an ATA sponsored training camp; has overall oversight
for in-country staff human resource and administrative issues;
reviews work for quality, quantity, timeliness, and adherence to
laws and ATA policies and procedures; evaluates in-country staff's
performance and provides feedback; identifies performance issues
and takes remedial actions when necessary; recognizes and
recommends rewards for good performance; Regularly audits country
expenses, cash accounts, and ATA expenses; Assists in identifying
and developing new antiterrorism requirements, training trends, and
recurring training needs; Plays a direct role in security
contingency planning, working closely with the US Embassy Regional
Security Office, other US Embassy agencies and DoS bureaus to
identify potential security threats to ATA personnel while
in-country; As designated by the Section Chief, serves as alternate
Program Manager for another country/region; Works within ATA
guidelines and direction to prioritize categories of budget
expenditures, prioritize allocation of funds during and at the end
of the fiscal year and provides justification, if necessary, for
retention of funds; Under the direction of the Section Chief or
delegate, coordinates activities of other ATA USG contractors to
ensure ATA and DOS goals and objectives are accomplished;
Identifies staffing requirements and works with TMD management and
ATA contract providers to fill those staffing requirements;
prepares position descriptions and provides justification for new
positions; Prepares written and oral briefings, assessments and
status reports about all aspects of programs for presentation to
Congress, all levels of ATA, the Department of State, US Embassy
personnel and other USG agencies involved in antiterrorism
assistance; Ensures all sensitive or otherwise important issues are
documented according to ATA/SPD/SPEAR and DOS policy and
procedures; Effectively communicates at all levels of ATA/SPD/SPEAR
and the DOS regarding assigned programs; Maintains open
communication, while utilizing sound discretion practices, with the
Regional Security Office and other US Embassy entities affected by
the programs; Monitors any political, social, cultural, or economic
issues in the US and aboard involving the PN that would affect or
influence the in-country program; Reviews and drafts cables,
correspondence, and reports; reviews inspection, investigative, and
administrative files; ensures the timely and correct completion and
submission of forms and reports required by ATA/SPD/SPEAR or higher
authority; and ensures compliance with all internal control
systems; Cooperates with and assists representatives from other ATA
and DOS components, as well as, other federal, state, local and/or
international agencies and non-government agencies; Initiates and
maintains relevant and necessary contacts; resolves problems or
conflicts to ensure maximum impact and results and keeps the
Section Chief informed as appropriate; Furthers ATA/SPD/SPEAR's
goals and objectives with respect to interaction with other
agencies in one or more of the following areas: policy, strategy,
budgetary, planning, coordination or operations, and/or
intelligence coordination; and develops and maintains effective
working relations and building partnerships with other agencies,
ATA/SPD/SPEAR employees and all levels of management; Interacts and
consults, utilizing sound discretion, with PN officials, preferably
in the primary language of the PN; must be able to identify and
discuss, from a strategic perspective, all matters and issues
involving the in country program; Effectively communicates
ATA/SPD/SPEAR, DOS, and US Embassy guidance and policies in a
manner that positively promotes the ATA programs; Safeguards all
sensitive and classified materials and equipment in accordance with
Federal, DOS and ATA/SPD/SPEAR laws and policies; Prepares annual
program budget and ensures US Government funds are expended
judiciously and in accordance with USG and DOS regulations and
policies; secures financing for various components of the program
within budgetary limitations that take into consideration the
overall ATA mission; Reviews and recommends approval of expenses
with final approval by a Government-hired Full-Time Employee (FTE),
ensures assigned accounts contain sufficient funds to meet
expenses, identifies expenses requiring justification and works
with ATA/SPD/SPEAR team to provide justification for expenditures;
Regularly audits all assigned USG expenses and ATA/SPD/SPEAR-issued
equipment as required by law or policy; Works with other ATA
personnel to secure venues and instructional providers based on
existing contracts and agreements or initiate new contracting
vehicles in accordance with program needs and within Department of
State and Federal guidelines; Works within ATA/SPD/SPEAR guidelines
and direction to prioritize categories of budget expenditures,
prioritize allocation of funds during and at the end of the fiscal
year and provides justification if necessary, for retention of
funds; Evaluates training and consultative projects subsequent to
their completion in order to determine if desired outcomes were
achieved in terms of content quality and overall student
satisfaction; Prepares written and oral briefings, assessments, and
status reports about all aspects of the assigned regional program
for presentation to Congress, all levels of ATA, the Department of
State, US Embassy and other USG agencies involved in antiterrorism
assistance; Maintains extensive senior level contacts in Federal,
state and local law enforcement circles; Effectively communicates
at all levels of ATA and the DOS regarding assigned regional
programs; Performs a variety of administrative duties to include
assistance in overall Branch budget monitoring and preparation,
production and delivery of ad hoc presentations, coordination of
administrative escort and/or interpretation issues during program
delivery and resolution of student related issues. Requirements
Must be a US citizen and possess or be able to obtain/maintain a
SECRET clearance; Must possess a Bachelor's degree; an advanced
degree is preferred but not mandatory; Experience as a Regional
Security Officer or other senior law enforcement-related assignment
which includes a good working relationship with senior-level
foreign officials is preferred; Excellent interpersonal and
cross-cultural skills; Must possess excellent writing and verbal
communications skills; Willingness to travel to developing
countries and hazardous environments; Previous training or
experiencing with the Department of State's SMART system is
preferred, but not mandatory; Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
and Project Manager; Experience in law enforcement training is
preferred, but not mandatory.
Keywords: Alutiiq, Washington DC , Program Manager I, Administration, Clerical , Vienna, DC
