Lead Executive Transition Coach & Instructor - U.S. Army

FedWriters, Inc.•Arlington, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join our team as a Lead Executive Transition Coach & Instructor and support U.S. Army University’s Army Strategic Education Program (ASEP) by leading a week-long career transition course for retiring U.S. Army General Officers and their spouses. You will design and deliver executive-level instruction, coach generals one-on-one on their transition plans, resumes, and networks, ensure every participant leaves ready to compete for senior civilian leadership roles. FWI is expanding rapidly and has been recognized as a 2024 and 2025 Top Workplace by the Washington Post, offering excellent growth opportunities in a collaborative environment. Position is contingent upon contract award

Requirements

Retired U.S. Army General Officer who completed honorable service at the GO level within the last 15 years.
10+ years of honorable active-duty U.S. Army service at the rank of O-4 or above, completed within the last 20 years.
Master’s degree or higher in business administration, human performance measurement & evaluation, organizational psychology, human resources, counseling, management, or a related field.
Current PHR or SPHR certification, or another related professional certification.
3+ years as an executive transition counselor, executive career services officer, or executive career coach.
3+ years working directly with, and counseling on outplacement, both U.S. Army General Officers and senior corporate executives.
3+ years as a senior executive in a public or private corporation, or in a senior executive role in government.
Within the last 3 years, developed transition plans, development plans, and executive curricula or training plans for general officers.
Within the last 12 months, delivered executive transition curriculum in a virtual/online format.
Able to pass a government installation-access background check.

Nice To Haves

PhD in a related field.
Teaching citations or awards, service awards, or academic promotions or faculty appointments.

Responsibilities

Lead the ASEP-Transition (ASEP-T) course: a 5-day executive transition course for up to 18 General Officers in person (up to 22 online) and their spouses, using experiential, discussion-driven executive education instead of lectures.
Present a 5-to-10-year view of the executive job market and help each general decide where they best fit as a civilian leader.
Guide participants through individual transition plans, interest and aptitude assessments, and translating military leadership into civilian terms.
Run hands-on exercises in resume building, LinkedIn and personal branding, mock interviews, networking, and offer negotiation.
Hold one-on-one counseling sessions during the course, including in-depth resume critiques and networking-plan reviews, and provide follow-on coaching for up to 90 days after each graduate retires.
Deliver tailored half-day transition sessions for retiring four-star generals (in person or virtual) and an annual Introductory Transition Module for up to 200 attendees of the Army’s Senior Leader Development Seminar and their spouses.
Continuously improve the curriculum through after-action reviews, participant feedback, and updates to VOW Act and Transition Assistance Program requirements.