Education Associate 2

Job Description

Welcome to the Department of Education & Early Development

This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.

Please check out the

residency definition

to determine if you qualify.

We are currently recruiting for this position in Juneau or Anchorage. The position will be moved to the location of the selected applicant.

We’d be delighted to have you join our team.

In this role, you will:

• Provide administrative, technical, and program support to the Alaska Reads Act and Early Learning team.
• Serve as the team’s hiring assistant by coordinating recruitment activities, interviews, reference checks, hiring documentation, and employee onboarding.
• Coordinate employee and non-employee travel, including travel approvals, reservations, expense documentation, and closeout.
• Process invoices and support procurement activities by preparing documentation, tracking contracts and agreements, and routing payments for approval.
• Coordinate meetings, professional learning events, communications, records, and other operational activities that help the team work effectively.

The Department of Education and Early Development’s mission is to provide an excellent education for every student every day. DEED provides leadership, resources, and support to strengthen Alaska’s K–12 public education system through statewide initiatives focused on student achievement, accountability, educator support, and continuous improvement. This position contributes to that work through strategic planning, cross-divisional coordination, legislative and board reporting, grant implementation support, and communication efforts that support Alaska’s students, educators, schools, and districts.

Join a collaborative team dedicated to supporting statewide literacy and early learning initiatives that benefit Alaska's students, families, and school districts. This position offers opportunities to build expertise in state government operations, grants management, budgeting, procurement, and program administration while working with knowledgeable professionals across the department. You will gain valuable experience supporting complex state and federally funded initiatives in a team-oriented environment that values collaboration, continuous learning, and professional growth.

Flexible work schedules and hybrid telework options help support a healthy work-life balance.

This position may be based in either the Juneau or Anchorage office and offers flexible work options, including in-office, hybrid, or remote work, depending on operational needs. The work is primarily office-based and involves regular collaboration with program staff, administrative support teams, and department partners supporting statewide literacy and early learning programs.

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

Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving

Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.

Attention to Detail

Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

Oral and Written Communication

Expresses information about ideas or facts to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information, including technical, sensitive, or controversial information; makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Technical Competence

Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.