International Transportation Specialist (Open to U.S. Citizens)

International Transportation Specialist

The International Transportation Specialist:

• Serves as a senior policy advisor to Department leadershipincluding preparing high-level briefing materials, reports, and meeting agendas for the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and Assistant Secretary.
• Formulates broad-based U.S. positions on international transportation and trade policy, providing staff-level leadership in planning, coordinating teams, and implementing complex project portfolios within assigned geographic regions.
• Represents the Department in meetings and negotiations regarding international transportation programs, maintaining contacts with foreign governments, international organizations, industry executives, and foreign embassies.
• Leads research and monitors foreign transport systems, trade trends, regulatory policies, and infrastructure developments to evaluate their impact on U.S. transportation and trade interests.
• Participates in classified interagency policy coordination meetings and clears classified materials related to national security and international trade policy.

The ideal candidate:

The Office of International Transportation and Trade seeks a visionary policy expert and strategic negotiator to shape U.S. international transportation and trade policy, with an anticipated focus on the Western Hemisphere (including Canada). Operating at the intersection of diplomacy, national security, and global commerce, the ideal candidate is an analytical powerhouse who excels at leading high-stakes bilateral negotiations, advising senior officials, and has demonstrated ability to represent the Department at international meetings.