Faculty Senior Associate
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Arlington, TX - USA
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Job Summary
This position is part of the Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) within the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). The incumbent supports the Universitys education training workforce development and advising missions. Duties include preparing and delivering instruction on security cooperation topics including Foreign Military Sales (FMS) advising U.S. and partner nation officials conducting research and analysis and developing instructional materials.
As a FACULTY SENIOR ASSOCIATE at the ADsome of your typical work assignments may include:
- Serve as specialists in their respective disciplines and primarily support the Universitys education training workforce development and advising missions while also contributing to the Universitys research analysis and lessons learned activities.
- Develop major segments of the curriculum/advising program to include planning developing course materials readings and other instructional resources in accordance with DSCU curriculum development standards and processes.
- Deliver educational content and provide advisory services in areas of expertise to both U.S. and foreign partner nation officials to advance U.S. national security objectives.
- Provide academic advice in areas of expertise to DSCU faculty and students to facilitate and demonstrate a capacity for scholarship independent judgment academic rigor and intellectual honesty.
- Develops alternative courses of study assesses proposed curriculum changes and provides recommendations to DSCU leadership.
- Provide strategic planning input related to use of technology resources and support needs.
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Males born aftermust 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: Fulltime
- Overtime: Occasionally
- Tour of Duty: Flexible
- Recruitment and Relocation Incentives: May be Authorized
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
- Financial Disclosure: Not Required
- Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible
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 masters degree are also provided with your application:
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 DSCUs programming research analysis or messaging needs.
2. Five (5) years of experience with the practice training or study of security cooperation.
3. Experience in government military private sector or academia shall be of sufficient depth or breadth as to establish professional expertise in leadership managementplanning and execution tasks.
4. Documented intellectual contributions to practice in areas of expertise through developing or revising policy doctrine analytic or instructional materials publications in peer-reviewed publications or invited presentations to professional public or academic audiences.
5. Five (5) years of direct experience in a Security Cooperation role including at least one (1) permanent assignment to a U.S. embassy. Experience designing delivering and evaluating training and/or education for adult learners preferably in the military or interagency environment.
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.
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Incumbent must attain DoD security cooperation workforce certification and complete related continuous learning requirements in accordance with Section 384 of Title 10 United States Code and in accordance with security cooperation certification programrequirements established by DSCA. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational 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 schools 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: information
Other Notes:
Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs (ICTAP eligibility): This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: Spouse Preference: If you are entitled to military spouse preference in order to receive this preference you must choose the spousal eligibility in your application package referencing MSP Military Spouse Preference. Your preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. If you are claiming military spouse preference and qualified for the position your name will be placed below preference eligible veteran candidates and above non-preference candidates on a list sent to the hiring manager for employment consideration. To claim Military Spouse Preference (MSP) please complete the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist save the document and attach it to your application package.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP): In order to receive this preference you must choose to apply using the Priority Placement Program DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP) eligibility. If you are claiming RGP and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant. Information and required documentation for claiming MSP may be found at the General Applicant Information and Definitions link below. To be eligible as a RGP you must submit the following supporting documents with your application package: a signed Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 ()); a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) effecting the placement in retained grade status; or a copy of the notification letter you received regarding the RIF or classification downgrade.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
