National Defense University (NDU) supports the joint warfighter by providing rigorous Joint Professional Military Education to members of the U.S. Armed Forces and select others in order to develop leaders who have the ability to operate and creatively think in an unpredictable and complex world. This is a Title 10 Excepted Service Appointment. Appointment is not to exceed 3 years with the possibility for extension.

Duties

Serves as the principal advisor to the Provost and President of the National Defense University for education and the building of partnership capacity in combating terrorism and irregular warfare; exercises senior executive direction and leadership over all aspects of the College of International Security Affairs. Oversees, manages, and evolves all aspects of the Master of Arts degree in Strategic Security Studies including curriculum development and currency, institutional research, course development, program accreditation: solicits, collects, analyzes and adapts to student feedback as appropriate; recommends faculty selections to the NDU President, maintaining the College's compliance with civilian accrediting agencies requirements for academic quality and integrity. Responsible for planning, programming for, and directing the College's education and training activities, establishing short/long-range goals, policies. and procedures; assigning responsibilities; tracking work in progress; and solving problems referred by superiors, peers, and subordinates. Within the College, participates actively and constructively as a member of the NDU faculty. Speaks, publishes, and lectures to maintain scholarly currency needed to lead an academic organization. Guest lectures in areas of special expertise; develops and delivers entire courses as appropriate: maintains scholarly currency in national and international security, global politics, grand strategy, the interagency process, instruments of power, national security decision making, belief systems, and the ingredients of successful national security leadership. Responsible for the NDU's Regional Defense Fellowship Program (RDFP) in partnership with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict (ASD SO/LIC) for in-residence education of international fellows assigned by U.S. coalition partners culminating in a master's thesis in fulfillment of requirements for the MA degree. Provides overall leadership of the education process, develops interpersonal relationships, builds networks, and nurtures a worldwide alumni community in which graduates participate throughout the remainder of their careers in furtherance of partnership building interests. Responsible for budget, personnel management and relations with partner NDU components. Builds and sustains partnerships with agencies and throughout the U.S. Government. Responsible as senior leader of a major NDU component for assuring proper emphasis on equal opportunity. affirmative action, and nondiscrimination with regard to race, gender. religion. national origin, color. age, and physical or mental handicap in employee selection, promotion, training. and overall personnel management. Ensures that equal opportunity underlies all personnel and supervisory actions. including special objectives relating to minority or women employees.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• This is a Special Sensitive position which requires a background investigation. The individual selected for this position is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with SCI access security determination.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually.
• Travel requirement for this position is Occasional. You may be required to travel up to 25% of the time.
• This position is governed by 10 USC 1595 and NDU Regulation 1416.01 dated 24 Mar 2017.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Strong candidates will evidence the following knowledge, skills and abilities: An earned Master's Degree in an appropriate field is required from an accredited institution of higher education or international equivalent, an earned Doctorate or equivalent terminal or professional degree in an appropriate discipline is preferred. A minimum of 5-10 years of executive level leadership and achievement in supervising and managing senior civilians and military personnel. Relevant academic and/or senior professional experience, which may include a record of research and publication, in a field relevant to the mission. Demonstrated success in building teams and leading collaboratively, working effectively with others in a diverse environment; ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with employees and representatives of various external agencies. Demonstrated ability for innovation, critical thinking, strategic and analytical skills in leading diverse and agile organizations. Demonstrated successful record of willingness to take and accept risk, leverage cutting-edge technologies, and lead change within an organization. While not required, exceptional candidates will evidence the following knowledge, skills and abilities: Strong knowledge of interagency interaction and processes. Experience with the National Security Council (NSC) at some level or capacity is desired, but not required. Experience working with Office of the Secretary of Defense at senior leadership level. Policy making and coordination with Assistant and Deputy Assistant Secretaries. Exceptional candidates will evidence the following knowledge, skills and abilities: Significant professional/operational experience in dealing with threats and challenges in the contemporary security environment. Experience teaching and advising adult learners from with military, law enforcement and national security backgrounds. Experience with regionally accredited graduate-level professional academic programs. Experience with Joint Professional Military Education is also valued. Experience in a national security related field (military. diplomatic. intelligence. and or law enforcement). Volunteer Experience: 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

An earned Master's Degree in an appropriate field is required from an accredited institution of higher education or international equivalent. An earned Doctorate or equivalent terminal or professional degree in an appropriate discipline is preferred.

Official transcripts will be required at time of selection to verify educational requirements are met.

Contacts

• Address National Defense University 300 5th Avenue Bldg 62 Washington, DC 20319 US
• Name: HR Customer Care Center
• Phone: (317) 212-0454
• Email: [email protected]