These positions are located in the Office of Multilateral and Global Affairs (MLGA) in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL). The contractors will support the Visa/Sanctions Team Lead. The contractors will work closely with counterparts on the DRL regional desks, in the geographic bureaus, Consular Affairs, the Office of the Legal Advisor, and the interagency to coordinate and implement U.S. Government and bureau policy on human rights sanctions and human rights-related visa ineligibilities. The contractors will demonstrate competence in analyzing and synthesizing large amounts of information into coherent and cogent materials for Bureau leadership. Superior research, writing, and briefing skills are a core requirement for this position.  

• Support the MLGA Visas/Sanctions Team in tracking initiatives and policy developments related to implementation of the Global Magnitsky sanctions program, as well as human rights-related visa ineligibilities (including under the INA, 7031(c), Presidential Proclamations, and USC 1182(e)) within the Department of State and with interagency partners and external non-governmental organization (NGO) interlocutors. Raise awareness about these authorities through engagement with other Department offices, embassies abroad, the interagency, civil society, and the Hill. Advise on opportunities to expand the use of these authorities and adopt/institute innovative practices. Draft related Congressionally mandated periodic reports 
• Monitor human rights abuses in assigned geographic areas of responsibility, including through classified and unclassified reporting channels, media sources, and NGOs. Conduct outreach and liaison work with relevant geographic bureaus and DRL regional desks, Consular Affairs, the Office of the Legal Advisor, and others.  

• Develop cases – including by undertaking research (on open source and classified systems), preparing reports and analyses, and providing advice – regarding the actions of foreign government officials and others who may be involved in or responsible for the commission of human rights abuses, for use by FTE officers in making policy determinations regarding Global Magnitsky nominations and statutory visa ineligibilities.  
• Analyze human rights-related developments in assigned countries/regions and inform FTE officers of the implications of such developments.  
• Draft and edit written products related to the state of human rights in assigned countries/regions and provide periodic briefings to senior Department officials.  
• Travel as needed to U.S. diplomatic posts in assigned countries/regions in order to research and build human rights-related nominations, evidentiary packages, and/or assessments; and to conduct training on relevant visa restrictions and sanctions authorities. 

• Active Secret Clearance  
• Bachelor's degree 

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