Steven Davis

About Steven Davis

Foreign Affairs Officer with a proven track record of managing high-impact international development and security programs at the U.S. Department of State. Combining legal expertise (JD) with over 15 years of government program management experience to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives in Central America, the Caribbean, and globally.CORE EXPERTISE:• Foreign Assistance Program Management | Strategic Planning & Resource Allocation• International Security & Counter-Trafficking Programs• Contract & Grant Management | Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)• Interagency Coordination | Congressional Relations• Budget Defense & Policy Development | Monitoring & EvaluationCAREER HIGHLIGHTS:• Currently serving as Foreign Affairs Officer managing complex bilateral and regional assistance programs• Led multimillion-dollar contracts as Contracting Officer\'s Representative (COR) at State Department• Directed international security initiatives as Project Specialist for INL in Belize, strengthening rule of law and citizen security• Coordinated high-profile speaker programs advancing U.S. diplomatic objectives in Central AmericaEDUCATION & CREDENTIALS:• Juris Doctor (JD)- UDC David A. Clarke School of Law• National Defense University - Reserve Component National Security Course

Experience

1. Foreign Affairs Officer

   U.S. Department Of State

   Sep 2023 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Served as action officer for pending actions regarding the geographic area of responsibility and managed complex issue areas pertinent to the country or region.• Coordinated with interagency partners to identify requirements and policy imperatives and managing the allocation of assistance to address emergent requirements.• Developed and maintained bilateral and regional relationships through assistance programs and ensured that funds are used in accordance with policy and U.S. laws.• Defended the Department’s budget requests and policies to the Office of Management and Budget and Congress.• Provided subject matter expertise at State and interagency meetings.

Education

• Warren Wilson College

  BA, Psychology

  1998 — 2001

• National Defense University

  Certificate, Reserve Component National Security Course, International Relations and National Security Studies

• University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law (UDC Law)

  JD, Law

  2011 — 2018

Skills

• Management
• Program Development
• Public Policy
• Stress
• Land Use Planning
• Manage Client Relationships
• Psychological Assessment
• Customer Service
• Program Management
• Policy Analysis
• Powerpoint
• Leadership
• Google Groups
• Contract Management
• Grief Counseling
• Budgets
• Community Outreach
• Legal Research
• Proposal Writing
• Policy
• Regulatory Affairs
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Strategic Planning
• Individual Counselling
• Research
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Gis
• Project Management
• Anger Management
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Microsoft Office
• Public Relations
• Strategy
• Solution Focused
• Budgeting
• Public Speaking