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

The Dean of Administration reports to the Commandant, Joint Forces Staff College (JFSC) and is responsible to the Vice President for Administration/Chief Operating Officer (COO), for the execution, management, and governance decisions made in support of the academic enterprise programs. The Dean works to balance the enterprise-wide requirements of the entire University with internal requirements of JFSC. Provides the leadership, management, and expertise necessary to accomplish National Defense University and JFSC: strategic and operational planning and assessment; development and documentation of required policies, guidance, and processes; governance; functional program oversight; budget/resource planning and programming; human resource management; facilitation of academic and enterprise business information technology development; facilities management; and provision of academic and enterprise business support services to the academic and research programs. The Dean of Administration is responsible for the following more specific governance and management activities. Serves as the principal consultant and advisor to the JFSC Commandant and the COO on governance and management matters affecting the University and JFSC academic and business enterprises. Responsible for the supervision of a broad range of business support functions, including processes, personnel, security, logistics, administrative services, budgeting, resource management, facilities management/maintenance, events coordination, and protocol. Directly responsible to the JFSC Commandant for internal program and policy issues affecting the College, advising on long-range goals and objectives, changes in organizational arrangements, and all cost considerations. Works with the JFSC Dean of Faculty and Academic Programs to ensure all business support activities are aligned with JFSC academic program priorities and delivery of the curricula. Supports the COO and NDU functional Directorate Heads and program managers in the development of processes and procedures that are responsive and effective, as well as efficient in the use of university resources. The Dean of Administration serves as the primary POC for all JFSC hiring actions and is responsible to the COO for ensuring JFSC is integrated with university planning for civilian hiring and budget execution. Responsible to the COO to ensure the development, submission and management of the College's resource and facility requirements, financial plans, and budget execution, are aligned with NDU guidance, priorities, and timelines. Serves on NDU-level committees and working groups, leads projects as assigned, and serves as the JFSC's principal representative at external academic and business support and administrative meetings. Performs other duties as assigned. Occasional travel may be required.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Permanent Resident.
• Incumbent is required to obtain/maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Incumbent is required to file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278) within 30 days of entering the covered position, annually thereafter, and within 30 days of terminating from a covered position.
• Occasional TDY is required.
• Position is governed by 10 USC 1595 and NDU Instruction 1416.01.

Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATION: Must possess extensive leader/managerial experience at high levels within the military, public, or private sectors to be able to effectively carry out the overarching and holistic supervisory, managerial, and technical duties of the position. Incumbent must demonstrate professional stature and technical expertise to be respected and immediately effective in this position. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Masters degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education or, international equivalent. Demonstrated ability and successful record of leadership achievement, and success in supervising and managing programs and organizations of a nature similar to those that support the overall academic enterprise of the University. Demonstrated ability to lead collaboratively and work effectively with others in a diverse environment; ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with University personnel and representatives of various external agencies. Proven ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by analyzing problems, calculating risk, and applying technical knowledge. Superior knowledge and demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and direct the technical aspects of assigned program areas of responsibility. Possess both the experience and ability to manage human capital, financial, facility, and information resources strategically and operationally. Expert knowledge of budget matters to include experience: (1) developing and managing the equivalent of a component financial plan, (2) performing oversight of the management of program resources; formulate, prepare, and revise the annual operating budget estimate for an organization with a total personnel/discretionary budget of at least $2 million dollars. Demonstrated ability to use judgment, initiative, and resourcefulness in order to resolve complex and/or intricate issues and problems to bring about strategic change, both within their respective component or across the University enterprise, to meet overall organizational goals. Demonstrated ability to lead institutional change in a resource constrained environment by developing innovative and creative solutions. Demonstrated experience at the department or headquarters level in designing and implementing streamlined business processes, program efficiencies, and cost savings initiatives. Demonstrated ability to act with discretion, maintain confidentiality, and professional demeanor at all times and operate with the highest standards of personal and professional conduct. Demonstrated ability to successfully lead or serve as a member of cross-functional or cross-component teams. Demonstrated ability to communicate complex concepts in a clear and concise manner, both written and orally. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience working in the interagency, joint, multi-service, or multi-national military environment. Knowledge of public and/or private sector academic institutions' organization, structure, and operations. Familiarity with the missions, organization, and operations of the Department of Defense. Experience managing at the highest levels within a large diverse academic environment. Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) experience is desired. 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

Education Requirement: Master's degree is required.

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

Contacts

• Address National Defense University 7800 Hampton Blvd Norfolk, VA 23511 US
• Name: HR Customer Care Center
• Phone: (317) 212-0454
• Email: [email protected]