Identifies potential case studies for research and responds to requests to research case studies identified by Department stakeholders, as directed by office leadership; Researches case studies using a combination of relevant academic studies, off-the-record interviews, published and unpublished memoirs, Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training oral history interviews, press releases, public statements, speeches, background briefings, Mission Activities Tracker (MAT) data, Cable Archive Retrieval System (CARS) and State Messaging and Archive Retrieval Toolset (SMART) reviews, as well as other relevant data in order to generate a detailed, soundly sourced, "Master Draft" chronology of events and actions; Drafts analytical case studies on the tradecraft of diplomacy and conforming to existing guidelines; Maintains diplomatic expertise by staying informed of current diplomatic efforts and Department of State goals; Continuously researches to enhance the usefulness and pertinence of case studies; Continuously develops and maintains professional contacts who will be resources. Familiarity with and the ability to use computer and related technologies (i.e., Microsoft Office suite) and excellent communication skills, both oral and written, in order to implement and facilitate numerous functional responsibilities of the position.