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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.
05/22/2024 to 06/20/2024
$140,288 - $177,660 per year
AD 4
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Term - 3 years
Full-time
Excepted
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No
NDU-12416026-24-EB
792223600
Serves as Senior Policy Fellow at the Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD Center), Institute for National Security Studies, National Defense University.
1. Leads the design, development, and execution of studies and analyses to enhance understanding of both WMD threats to U.S. interests and U.S. responses to prevent, mitigate, or eliminate the threat, including strategic and integrated deterrence, in support of the WMD Center's policy support and research activities. Maintains expert knowledge on relevant national security and Department of Defense strategies and policies. May coordinate the efforts of others in this area. 50%
2. Leads the design, development, and execution of exercises, workshops, conferences, and/or other meetings in support of the WMD Center's research, policy support, and experiential learning and leader development responsibilities, to enhance understanding of both WMD threats to U.S. interests, and whole of government responses to prevent, mitigate, or eliminate the threat. May coordinate the efforts of others in this area. 40%
3. May supervise the work of more junior personnel, as assigned, including setting annual work objectives, providing inputs to performance evaluations, identifying developmental opportunities, monitoring work performance, and setting work priorities. 10%
4. Interacts on a professional basis and builds productive relationships with Center staff and personnel from the National Defense University, U.S. Government agencies, foreign governments, international organizations, academic and the private sector, as required.
5. Performs other duties as assigned.
Education Requirement: Possess at least an earned Master's or equivalent graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education (or international equivalent) in a discipline relevant to countering weapons of mass destruction; an earned doctorate or other terminal degree is preferred.
Official Transcripts: Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if the position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified PRIOR to appointment, if selected for the role.
* An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence PRIOR to appointment.
NDU has a comprehensive benefits package that includes retirement, social security, and thrift savings; health, life, and long term care insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays. NDU employees enjoy flexible work schedules, transit subsidy, and the opportunity to telecommute.
Background or Security Investigation: 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/SCI security determination to occupy a Special Sensitive position within the agency as a condition of employment.
Initial Probationary Period: You will be required to serve an initial probationary period of 18 months.
Reemployed Annuitants: Department of Defense has the authority to hire annuitants without reduction in pay. For more information, go to: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/1400.25-V300.pdf
All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-4434 for assistance.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
To qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described above. A NDU screening panel will review your resume and narrative answers to the hiring criteria to evaluate your qualifications for the position. NDU uses a multi-tier selection process for academic positions.
You MUST upload a Cover Letter from your resume addressing the following hiring criteria:(each response should not exceed 2 pages)
1: Describe your professional experience in the countering WMD area, Identify what aspects of WMD you worked on, what organizations you worked for and with, at what level you served, and your duties and responsibilities. Identify your most notable accomplishments in the WMD area.
2: Describe your experience and ability to undertake studies and analysis projects related to countering WMD. Identify the focus of your studies and analysis efforts, what products (written and oral) you produced, which written products were published or posted and by whom, the organizations for whom you did the research or analysis, and your understanding of the impact of your efforts.
3: Describe your ability to develop, facilitate, and lead senior level results-focused discussions exploring complex strategic or operational issues. These can include deep-dive explorations, workshops, roundtables, and tabletop exercises. Identify the outcomes an impact of these activities.
4: Provide examples of how you have built productive relationships through professional interactions with colleagues, U.S. and foreign government officials and military officers, officials of international organizations, academics and/or private sector professionals. Describe the levels at which you have built those professional interactions.
You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents below.
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2. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application.
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Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The questionnaire will assess your qualifications for the job. ALL eligible applicants will be referred to NDU which will convene a board to review all of the applicants. NDU will contact the applicants directly they would like to interview. We will notify you of the outcome after each of these steps has been completed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/792223600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The National Defense University (NDU) develops joint warfighters and other national security leaders through rigorous academics, research and engagement to serve the common defense. NDU will create strategic advantage by developing joint warfighters and other national security leaders and forging relationships through whole-of-nations and whole-of-government educational programs, research and engagement.
The Center for the Study of WMD (CSWMD) is the world's premier institution for, research, policy support, and education regarding the national security challenges presented by nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons. Through its research and policy support the Center seeks to aid current national security through research, exercises, and outreach. It further enhances awareness in the next generation of military and civilian leaders of the WMD threat through experiential learning and leader development activities on countering WMD and strategic deterrence.
NDU has a comprehensive benefits package that includes retirement, social security, and thrift savings plan (TSP); health, life, and long-term care insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays. NDU employees enjoy flexible work schedules, transit subsidy and enhanced telework opportunities.