Education Specialist 2 (Tribal Education Liaison PCN: 05-7739)

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. 
 Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

The Department of Education and Early Development is recruiting statewide to fill an Education Specialist 2 Tribal Education Liaison position.

This position is in the PRS retirement system

What you will be doing: 
A Tribal Education Liaison for the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development (DEED) plays a critical role in fostering collaboration between the state education system and Alaska Native Tribes, organizations, and school districts serving Indigenous students. Given Alaska’s unique geographic and cultural diversity, this role will focus on ensuring that education policies and programs align with the needs and priorities of Alaska Native communities.

The benefits of joining our team: 
Joining the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development offers a competitive salary and variety of benefits with the opportunity to work collaboratively with this tight-knit team providing resources and leadership to Alaska schools and Tribal education programs working on creating and implementing continuous improvement processes at the forefront.  

The State of Alaska has a generous benefits package and an excellent retirement plan. Please see here for more information: https://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/benefits/.   

The working environment you can expect:
This position is part of a small, high-functioning team. Our main offices are conveniently located on the 9th floor of the State Office Building in downtown Juneau, or the 8th floor of the Atwood building in the heart of downtown Anchorage. Both Juneau and Anchorage locations have plentiful parking, are on the bus line, and within easy walking distance of multiple restaurants, coffee shops, and retail shopping.  We are recruiting statewide.  The position has the opportunity for flexible scheduling and teleworking to promote work/life balance.

Who we are looking for: 
We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Advocacy: Organizes and leads advocacy efforts with local, state, and federal government entities and elected officials that support the mission of an agency.
• Organizational Awareness: Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization.
• Negotiation: Works with others towards an agreement that may involve exchanging specific resources or resolving difference
• Strategic Thinking: Formulates objectives and priorities and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risk
• Project Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college and four years of professional experience in education, one year of which was as a staff advisor/specialist, administrator, supervisor or consultant in planning, developing and maintaining standards and evaluating educational and vocational curricula or educational programs in a specialized field.

Substitution: Appropriate graduate study may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the non-specialized experience to a maximum of two years.

Special Note:
Due to the duties assigned to a majority of these positions, applicants may be required to possess an Alaska Teacher Certificate at the time of employment and be required to maintain certification as a condition of employment. Specific endorsements may also be required. Documentation is included in the file of affected positions.

Individual positions in this class may require expertise in a particular educational specialty. Recruitment and selection will be on the basis of these requirements.

At the time of the interview:
Please provide three professional references with their contact information (email or phone), including full name, title, and company.   

Jeanna Wittwer
Human Resource Business Partner
Phone: 907-465-5536
Email: eed.recruitment@alaska.gov