Nicholas V. Mancini, Public Servant

About

Nicholas served as an infantryman in the United States Army for three years. In 2012, he deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Army Commendation Medal, and the Army Achievement Medal. Nicholas graduated from Columbia University in 2021, where he received an M.A. in Islamic Studies. He is a Presidential Member of Sigma Alpha Pi, and a David L. Boren Scholarship recipient. Nicholas now works at the Department of State at the Office of Afghanistan Affairs.

Roles

Oct 2023–Present

Current role

Economic Officer

U.S. Department of State(DOS), Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Afghanistan Affairs

District of Columbia

• Presents macroeconomic developments to senior Department officials, on a quarterly basis.
• Monitors emerging issues and isolates unknown conditions to improve policy decisions.
• Supports Afghanistan-based private sector initiatives by facilitating discussions on licensing and regulatory approvals.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with offices and external stakeholders to develop strategic initiatives.

May 2022–Sep 2023

Former role

Foreign Affairs Officer

U.S. Department of State(DOS), Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Regional Affairs

District of Columbia

• Managed SCA’s United Nations High-Level Week schedule for the Bureau’s Assistant Secretary.
• Analyzed human rights developments for 13 countries to determine implications for U.S. foreign policy.
• Oversaw SCA’s Racial Equity and Justice strategy by collaborating with different offices at the Department of State.
• Evaluated the effectiveness of established programs to triage Bureau funding.

Jun 2018–Aug 2018

Former role

Intern

U.S. House of Representatives, Office of Representative Brian Higgins

District of Columbia

• Drafted legislative language to present Congressional letters to constituents.
• Attended weekly hearings to relay testimonies to leadership.