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Risk Management and Internal Controls Specialist

Department of War Education Activity

Role at a glance

Category: Risk
Work arrangement: On-site
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
Salary range: $102,415 to $158,322
Posted: Jul 9, 2026

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Department of War Education Activity is hiring a Risk Management and Internal Controls Specialist in Alexandria, Virginia. This is a Risk role in the governance, risk, and compliance field, with a posted range of $102,415 to $158,322. Review the full details below and apply directly with Department of War Education Activity.

About the Position: This position is located at DoWEA Headquarters in Alexandria, VA. This position may be eligible for situational telework as determined by the agency policy. The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is transitioning to the Department of War Education Activity

Full responsibilities and requirements are on Department of War Education Activity's application page.

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Location and market context

This role is based in Alexandria, Virginia on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to Department of War Education Activity's teams and regional hiring market. Confirm the exact in-office expectation and any relocation support with the employer.

About risk management roles

Risk roles own the methodology for identifying, assessing, and escalating enterprise, operational, and technology risk. Second-line teams set risk appetite and challenge the first line. Roles like this one are typically evaluated against frameworks such as enterprise and operational risk frameworks, NIST AI RMF, and risk-appetite and escalation practices.

How to position yourself for this risk management role

Strong candidates emphasize risk assessment methodology, appetite and escalation, cross-functional partnership, and clear reporting to senior leadership and the board. In your resume and outreach, tie your experience to how Department of War Education Activity would apply enterprise and operational risk frameworks, NIST AI RMF, and risk-appetite and escalation practices, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.