FACULTY SENIOR ASSOCIATE with Security Clearance

Duties As a Faculty Senior Associate at the AD-1701-03 some of your typical work assignments may include: * Serves as a faculty senior associate engaging in education, Institutional Capacity Building (ICB) advising and consulting for international partners. * Teaches and advises partner country personnel in one or more of the following international defense related areas: security sector reform, strategic level logistics program management, and Cyber program management. Contributes to the oversight and management of program operations in collaboration with ISG's enterprise support team. This includes representing ISG in internal planning sessions and coordinating with various internal and external stakeholders in the planning, preparation, and execution of educational courses and other engagements with Allied and partner nations. * Collaborates and assists other faculty to incorporate security sector topics into their program planning and engagement designs. * Develops course curricula and advising materials; assesses course materials or advising plans and programs created by other faculty and faculty teams; plan, coordinate, and engage with partner countries in mobile courses and/or advising projects. * Sustains and develops academic expertise through participation within and contributions to the community of practice and discipline. * Participates in academic or professional research to create knowledge or solutions related to security cooperation and ICB topics and the more specialized defense acquisition related topics. * Publishes findings in reputable scholarly or professional outlets, which can include, inter alia, peer-reviewed publications, University publications, relevant blogs, and specialized defense, military, and civil-military publications. * Participates in DSCU self-governance to support the academic mission of the University in its use of technologies and services impacting teaching, learning, research, and scholarship. * Contributes to the further development of a robust pool of subject matter experts from a variety of sources to support course and other event execution. Requirements Conditions of Employment * Must be a U.S. citizen * Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service * Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply) * Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation * May be required to successfully complete a probationary period * Work Schedule: Full Time * Overtime: Occasionally * Tour of Duty: Flexible * Recruitment or Relocation Incentives: May be Authorized * Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt * Financial Disclosure: Not Required * Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible * This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. * This position is not part of the bargaining unit/BUS code 8888. * This is a drug tested position. Qualifications You may qualify at the AD-03 if you fulfill the following qualifications. Your resume must support all of the following requirements to be considered for the position. Please ensure transcripts reflecting a conferred master's degree are also provided with your application: * Master's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited university in a relevant functional area required: international relations, economics, foreign affairs, history, political science, business administration, defense and strategy, or a related field that supports DSCU's programming, research, analysis, or messaging needs. * Five or more years of experience in regional or functional topics relevant to Security Cooperation (SC)/Institutional Capacity Building (ICB) that align with Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) -Policy Priorities. Experience shall be of sufficient depth or breadth as to establish expertise within a particular professional discipline relevant to the security sector such as defense acquisition and logistics, cyberspace defense, operations/functions of a ministry, regional politics or security, military operations, or implementation of the U.S. security assistance/cooperation system. * Experience in leadership, management, strategy, or planning tasks in government, military, private sector, or academia. * Documented intellectual contributions in area(s) of expertise. * Teaching experience and/or experience advising senior leaders. * Experience in developing and revising instructional or advising content or materials. *Note: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: Foreign Education Additional information This is a full-time term appointment in the excepted service not to exceed (NTE) three (3) years. Term appointments may be extended thereafter in one, two, or three-year increments, indefinitely. As a term employee you will be eligible for medical and dental benefits, life insurance, and retirement. You will also be eligible to earn annual leave and sick leave. Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below. Initial appointments may not exceed 3 years, but may be extended thereafter in one, two, or three-year increments, indefinitely. Benefits Link: https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/benefits * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. How You Will Be Evaluated: We will review your resume and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements, and evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant work experiences. Veterans Preference: If you are entitled to veterans preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to the excepted service; however, the Department of Defense considers veterans' preference eligibility a positive factor for hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation listed in the required documents section to their submissions. For information on entitlement see Feds Hire Vets - Job Seekers - Veterans . As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. All qualification requirements MUST be met before being considered for any vacancies. * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new wi