Education Action Officer

The Education Action Officer reports to and receives work direction derivatives from the JEDD Project Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) Accreditation Oversight: Serve as an expert in the JPME accreditation process ensuring educational institutions meet statutory requirements and Joint Staff standards.

• Senior Leadership Support: Provide expert-level guidance and program support to senior DoD leaders (General Officer Flag Officer and Senior Executive Service levels) draft position papers and recommend policy changes from a strategic perspective.

• Staff Coordination & Workflow: Manage complex organizational workflows develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to streamline Joint Staff actions.

• High-Level Facilitation: Plan lead and facilitate executive-level conferences working groups and project meetings involving diverse stakeholders across the Joint Force.

• Policy Analysis: Evaluate and provide recommendations on high-level policy documents ensuring alignment with the mission and organizational relationships of the Joint Staff Combatant Commands and Services.

• Technical Communication: Translate complex highly technical educational and operational information into clear actionable briefings for non-specialist senior executives

EDUCATION

• Masters degree with a minimum of 4 years experience is preferred.

• Bachelors degree with a minimum of 8 years experience is an acceptable alternative.

EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrated success in seven (7) or more of the areas within the Experience section is also an acceptable alternative.

• Expert in the JPME Accreditation process.

• Prior service and joint force experience with Joint and Service Professional Military Education and staff procedures preferred.

• Actual Joint Staff or similar organizational experience at the field grade or above or a civilian equivalent.

• Experience with the Joint Staff Structure mission programs and organizational relationships.

• Experience with joint combined staffs organization functions and procedures.

• Experience in the facilitation of conferences working groups and project meetings.

• Expert knowledge and experience to support programs and leaders at all levels including very senior levels such as the CJCS.

• Expert level interpersonal skills to communicate complex and highly technical information to others.

• Competency and access to resources necessary to evaluate and make recommendations on policy and position papers from a senior-leadership perspective.

• Experience managing organizational workflows and supporting the development and implementation of SOPs

CORE SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong communication and presentation skills read write and communicate effectively in to design prepare and present clear training programs.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent computer skills be proficient in the entire suite of MS Office and have the ability to quickly learn additional with SharePoint and C2PC is desired.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Required to sit for extended periods of time and maintain focus

• Daily travel in local area during workday (including use of personal vehicle)

• Be able to work an unstable schedule to include holidays and weekends.

SPECIAL POSITION NOTATIONS

• Qualification as an authorized company driver is required. All authorized company drivers must have a valid drivers license current automobile insurance and a driving record that is acceptable to the companys auto insurance provider.

• Daily travel in local area during workday (including use of personal vehicle).

SECURITY CLEARANCE

• A TS/SCI security clearance is required for this position.