QSI is seeking a Management Consultant to support our Government Client in Downtown Washington, DC. Successful Candidates must possess an active TOP SECRET Clearance to be considered. The Management Consultant provides support to the high-level Government staff and may be asked to prepare letters, reports, and briefings. Management Consultants may be assigned to Revocation and Coordination Division (CA/VO/SAC/RC), but possibly also to other VO offices, including that of the Managing Director. In addition, Management Consultants may be assigned to supervise personnel or team and lead special projects. Depending on Government needs, one may be required to be a Subject Matter Expert (SME).
This position is part-time, and staff rotates hours as needed to support tasking.
Revocation and Coordination Division:
- Coordinates communication between the interagency and missions abroad on the Visas Viper program.
- Coordinates among missions abroad and interested Washington, DC agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Intelligence Community, other offices with the State Department and the White House on security-related revocation requests for visa holders and issues pertaining to Department of State screening policies.
- Manages liaison programs with the INR watch and other U.S. Government agencies, including the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), the Terrorist Screening Center, and National Targeting Center.
- Advises on prudential visa revocations under INA Section 221(I) and coordinates such cases among law enforcement and intelligence agencies.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Effectively and diplomatically interface with all interlocutors
- Demonstrate excellent customer service, written, and oral communications skills
- Ability to work independently and/or as a member of the team to effectively interact with personnel at all levels
DUTIES/TASKS:
A Management Consultant may perform all duties required including, but not limited to, the following:
The Management Consultant provides support to the high-level Government staff and may be asked to prepare letters, reports, and briefings. Management Consultants may be assigned to any VO office, including that of the Managing Director. Management Consultants may be assigned to supervise personnel or team and lead special projects. Depending on Government needs, may be required to be a Subject Matter Expert (SME). A Management Consultant may perform all duties required including, but not limited to, the following:
- Draft analytical reports, communicate with management, conduct data collection interviews, and present results, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Advise VO principals and Office Directors on relevant issues pertaining to the assignment.
- Coordinates clearances and conduct research on visa cases by gathering information from a variety of sources, including but not limited to: applications, supporting documents, the internet, telephone calls, and government, commercial, and open-source databases. Write recommended findings in a clear and concise manner that summarize the information gathered and identified during research.
- Participate in consular outreach activities including, but not limited to: travel shows, professional meetings and conferences, and university events.
- Participate in interagency meetings, negotiations, and other high-level meetings as required.
- Suggest program and policy guidance while managing or leading interagency or special projects.
- Interpret complex law and regulations.
- Liaise between VO and other DOS bureaus or partner agencies.
- May be detailed to another Department of State bureau or partner agency.
- Attend, participate in, or lead VO training exercises as required.
- Comprehend and communicate the requirements for a visa in a professional and courteous manner over the telephone, through email, or in person.
- Ability to learn and recall information about visa application procedures and the rules and regulations pertaining to visa requirements.
- Serves as back-up to the other management consultants as designated.
- Available for telework when allowable and requested by Government Managers.
- Bachelor’s Degree, (advanced degree preferred), and;
- At least 15 years of consular or Foreign Service experience, including interpreting and applying complex regulatory material for minimum of 10 years. The regulatory material is identified in Section C.1.4. Applicable Documents and includes such regulatory documents as the Foreign Affairs Manual, the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), etc. Management Consultants must have experience interpreting and applying complex regulatory material.
- Experience utilizing a variety of office software, including: MS Word, MS Power Point, MS Excel, MS Share Point, and MS Outlook.