This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO), LEADS Academic Programs Division. The primary purpose of this position is to conduct instruction in support of the component's core curriculum and offer elective courses focusing on homeland security for students across the University. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As an Assistant Associate Professor, GS-1701-15, your typical work assignments may include: Developing and delivering core national security and homeland security elective courses which align with the mission, mission, and guiding principles of the National and Homeland Strategies and aligns with the academic mission of the National Defense University and its components. Preparing and delivering lectures and seminar instruction in the fields of national security policy, national strategies and security related subject matters. Serving as one of the National Defense University (NDU) President's senior advisors and technical experts on homeland security and national security development issues and keeps abreast of new policies, procedures, regulations, directives, priorities, etc. related to DHS and homeland security. Serving as a faculty advisor to students in academic program decisions, in selection of topics for individual and group research, in research methods, and the preparation of papers and oral presentations. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5-business day open period due to the number of applications received. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.
• You must meet time-in-grade requirements.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.

Qualifications

Basic Requirement: 1. Degree that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position. OR 2. Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in 1 above. (NOTE: Unofficial and official transcripts are acceptable. Failure to submit transcripts will result in non-consideration for this position). Selective Placement Factor, as a minimum qualification, the agency is considering candidates with Military, DOD, governmental, or civilian experience especially in the areas of national security and homeland security. Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the federal government, or comparable experience not gained through federal service, performing duties such as: Plan, develop, and teach instructional Homeland Security programs. Oversee the development of core curriculum and programs of instruction in support of homeland/national security. Prepare and deliver instruction in subjects relating to national security policy, nation strategy and other homeland security topics. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. National Service 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 directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education webpage on the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: Lori Pollacci
• Phone: 202-573-0592
• Email: [email protected]