Analyst Foreign Affairs (Vacancy#:VAR002997)

The Middle East and Africa Section (ME) of FDT covers the Middle East and Africa - to include Iran, Turkey, Afghanistan, and North Africa - and U.S. bilateral political, security, and economic relations in the region and multilateral affairs. The ideal candidate will have formal education, training, and/or experience conducting research on Middle Eastern affairs and U.S. relations with the region, including Iran, Lebanon, Syria, and security issues. The ideal candidate is expected to possess and enhance over time the skills necessary to provide legislative analysis and consultation to congressional committees, Members, and staff through increasingly sophisticated levels. The analyst may support research undertaken throughout CRS.

CRS works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation. As a legislative branch agency within the Library of Congress, CRS is a valued and respected resource on Capitol Hill.

CRS is well known for analysis that is authoritative, confidential, objective, and nonpartisan. Its highest priority is to ensure that Congress has immediate access to the nation's best thinking on public policy issues of interest to its Members and Committees.

CRS is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that ensures the Service is well positioned to anticipate and meet the information and analytical research needs of a 21st-century Congress.

Prepares a variety of analytical, descriptive and background reports, memoranda, and written materials on subjects or public policy issues within the employee's designated areas of responsibility to support congressional decision-making.

Through personal consultation, assists committees, Members, and staff with consideration of legislative issues by providing information and analysis, and applying professional subject-area knowledge.