Education Action Officer

 **This position is contingent upon award of contract/contract requirements.**   

ALEX – Alternative Experts is seeking an Education Action Officer to provide senior-level advisory and program support for education and professional development initiatives within a federal environment. This role serves as a strategic liaison across stakeholders, supporting accreditation processes, policy development, and program execution. The position requires deep expertise in professional military education, strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to advise senior leadership on complex education and policy matters.

• Provide expert advisory support for education programs, accreditation processes, and policy development initiatives
• Support and manage accreditation and evaluation activities for professional education programs
• Develop, review, and coordinate policy documents, position papers, and senior-level correspondence
• Facilitate conferences, working groups, and executive-level meetings across multiple stakeholders
• Advise leadership on education program effectiveness, structure, and strategic improvements
• Coordinate and manage organizational workflows, including task tracking, reporting, and deliverables
• Support development and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and process improvements
• Engage with stakeholders across organizations to ensure alignment of program objectives and requirements
• Develop and deliver executive-level briefings and decision-support materials
• Communicate complex, technical, and policy-related information to senior military and civilian leadership
• Provide strategic insight and recommendations to improve education programs and policies

Require Experience:

Candidates must demonstrate success in seven (7) or more of the following areas:

• Expertise in professional education or accreditation processes
• Experience supporting education or training programs within large organizations
• Experience working with complex organizational structures and stakeholder environments
• Experience supporting or operating within staff-level environments (field grade or civilian equivalent)
• Experience with organizational structures, missions, and interrelationships within large organizations
• Experience supporting joint, combined, or multi-organizational environments
• Experience facilitating conferences, working groups, and project meetings
• Experience supporting senior leadership through advisory, coordination, and decision-support activities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly
• Experience analyzing policy, developing recommendations, and supporting position papers
• Experience managing workflows, tasking processes, and organizational coordination
• Experience developing and implementing processes and standard operating procedures

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience supporting federal or DoD education and training programs
• Familiarity with structured accreditation, evaluation, or policy development processes
• Experience supporting very senior leadership (e.g., executive-level stakeholders)
• Strong leadership, organizational, and coordination skills
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment

Education: 

• Master’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
•  OR Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience

 *  U.S. Citizenship Required due to federal contract. No visa sponsorship (OPT/CPT included).

About Us. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Marshall, VA, ALEX - Alternative Experts, LLC (ALEX) is an ISO 9001:2015-certified Woman Owned Small Business that's changing the way government does business by delivering a powerful, industry-leading array of core services to help its clients achieve mission-critical objectives. ALEX provides a variety of benefits designed to help meet the needs of our employees. See a summary of ALEX's Employee Benefits for more information. 

ALEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. Applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. 

In order to comply with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, we reasonably believe the pay range for this position is reasonable and within the guidelines. Multiple factors are taken into account with any offer of employment by ALEX, including experience, education, and skills. 

Reasonable accommodations will be made to allow employees to meet the essential functions of the job unless those accommodations cause undue hardships to the employer. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact the Human 

Resources Department at [email protected].

Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.