Program Officer, DoD Programs

Position description

The Program Officer, DoD Programs, manages a portfolio of U.S. universities to implement The Language Flagship Program. The Language Flagship is creating the next generation of global professionals: students who speak languages critical to our national security at professional levels and who have deep cultural knowledge of other countries. The 19 Language Flagships provide language and culture education to talented U.S. students from a wide range of majors and backgrounds. The Program Officer plays a crucial role in these innovative programs and will also support creative language and culture focused work on the Regional Flagship Language Initiatives (RFLIs) and other related areas. The Program Officer works closely with a the broader IIE Team, with DoD colleagues, and with stakeholders at U.S. universities to support program goals and objectives. The Program Officer monitors programmatic and financial compliance, progress, and outcomes as part of grant management providing technical assistance through support and guidance as needed. This high impact position has many opportunities for growth because of the wide range of duties and the many professional partners involved in delivery.

Essential Functions:

• Serves as main point of contact for a portfolio of IIE programs. Responds to questions, provides programmatic training and onboarding for new staff at partner universities, and follows up on program deliverables.
• Monitors, tracks, and reports on program progress, outcomes, conduct, and program and financial compliance. Responds to program and financial compliance queries and provides technical guidance. Provides regular updates on grantees to team lead and program sponsor.
• Conducts site visits to monitor program progress and compliance, as needed. Plans agenda for the visit in close collaboration with team lead, program sponsor, and grantee.
• Analyzes program data to make policy recommendations. Provides input on policy and process communication and coordinates roll out of program guidelines through providing training and support to program partners.
• Maintains program communications and data in IIE’s Client Relationship Management (ECRM) system, following established processes.
• Assists in the planning and implementation of program events, including orientations activities, programmatic webinars, and annual program meetings.

Job Requirements

Submission of a resume and a cover letter are required to be considered for this role.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education and Work Experience:

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of related work experience, or combination education and experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• The government contract requires U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a Tier-1 (T1) Position of Trust for unclassified access security clearance.
• Strong understanding of U.S. international education programming.
• Interest in or knowledge of language and culture focused programs.
• Higher education experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to manage intercultural and emergency issues.
• Demonstrated project management, time management, and administrative skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to exercise discretion on confidential matters.
• High level of financial numeracy and accuracy required. Financial or grant management experience preferred.

Salary and Benefits:

• Hiring Range: $65,155 – $72,712. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, internal organizational equity, and geographic region.
• IIE offers a robust suite of benefits to team members including medical, dental, and vision plans, paid time off and holidays, student loan and tuition reimbursement programs, professional development reimbursement program, retirement plans and a family medical leave benefits. Please visit ourcareerspage for further details.

The Institute of International Education (IIE) offers a flexible hybrid work environment which leverages both office work and telework.

Application instructions

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