Community Relations and Bilateral Engagement Coordinator
Serves as a subject-matter expert and liaison for community relations and bilateral engagement initiatives supporting senior leadership in Okinawa.
The Opportunity
Serves as a subject-matter expert and primary liaison for community relations and bilateral engagement initiatives supporting senior leadership. Plans, manages, and executes meetings and engagements with local officials, mayors, prefectural leaders, community organizations, defense associations, and civic leaders. Works leading community outreach efforts, identifying and analyzing community concerns, and providing actionable insights to senior leadership. Prepares comprehensive bilingual briefing materials, talking points, and engagement read-ahead packages, and delivers high-quality interpretation and translation support. Advises on cultural considerations, diplomatic protocol, and local political dynamics, providing critical insight into factors influencing United States military operations. Supports senior leader engagements, ensures strategic alignment with regional security priorities, and contributes to the effective execution of bilateral coordination and alliance initiatives.
Requirements
You Have
- Experience with local prefectural and national political structures in Japan
- Knowledge of local political, community, and defense dynamics in Japan, including in a critical region
- Knowledge of regional security strategies and defense posture in a critical region
- Knowledge of United States-Japan alliance issues and bilateral coordination mechanisms
- Knowledge of Status of Forces Agreement and related agreements
- Ability to brief senior leader audiences
- Ability to translate Japanese to English and English to Japanese in reading, writing, and speaking
- Secret clearance
- HS diploma or GED
Nice If You Have
- Experience supporting United States military commands in Japan
- Experience engaging with Japanese government or defense organizations
- Experience supporting General Officer engagements
- Possession of excellent interpersonal and diplomatic communication skills
Benefits
- Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
- Paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care
- Recognition awards program for exceptional performance
Additional Info
Clearance
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.
Work Model
- Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
- Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
- Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.
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