Spathe is currently searching for a Senior Education Special Project Officer to join our team in the Tampa, FL area.

Spathe Systems is a rapidly growing SOF led, 8(a) defense contractor headquartered in Tampa, FL with offices in Fayetteville, NC and strategic partner locations in Virginia Beach and Coronado. As a small business with a tight knit family feel, Spathe empowers its employees to solve problems and make decisions.

• Advise on matters pertaining to educational effectiveness, including at the student, faculty, program, and institutional levels
• Collaborate with JSOU leadership on the development and implementation of policy, plans, and programs that support outcomes-based education
• Promote the appropriate collection and use of data for continual improvement efforts and informed decision-making capabilities  
• Collaborate with JSOU leadership on innovative solutions that advance the institution, including an evidence-based faculty and staff advancement program
• Support efforts that enhance the quality of education
• Pursue DoD and non-DoD education initiatives that may be leveraged by JSOU/SOCOMRecommend areas for increased efficiency and effectiveness, including but not limited to curriculum design/management, education systems, assessment, accreditation, strategic plan

• TOP SECRET clearance required; SCI eligible
• MA/MS or Terminal Degree required in any field*
• 10 years of experience supporting executive leaders (Senior Foreign Service, Senior Executive Service, military flag officer or equivalent grade level)
• 5+ years’ experience with Joint Professional Military Education or equivalent civilian academic institution
• 10+ years’ experience in US defense policy, national security affairs, Special Operations Forces military operations/organizations, Multi-National Special Operations Forces, and the use of Special Operations Forces across the spectrum of conflict.
• 10+ years’ experience utilizing the Joint Operations Planning Procedures.
• Ability to travel as required CONUS and OCONUS

Job Type:

• Part-time

Work Location:

• One location – MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL

Travel:

• Up to 10 % travel during the year.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• 11 paid holidays per year

Position ID: MJ094SEP