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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.
07/12/2024 to 08/02/2024
$172,433 - $195,933 per year
AD 5
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.
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Term - 3 years
Full-time
Excepted
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NDU-12447765-24-MD
799619900
1. Program Planning and Leadership. The Director, Center for Disruptive Technology and Future Warfare (CDTFW), reports to the INSS Director. He/she leads and manages CDTFW research, operations, budget, and personnel. The incumbent assures that CDTFW's research is methodologically rigorous, cutting-edge, and impactful. He/she develops and manages research and academic initiatives related to disruptive technology and future warfare and helps to effectively disseminate publications and research products to relevant DoD and U.S. government stakeholders to ensure the strongest reach and impact. The incumbent leads, manages, and coordinates across the NDU academic and research enterprise, as well as with DoD and interagency stakeholder organizations. He/she creates and maintains working relationships with Department of Defense stakeholders, as well as relevant think tank, academic, and private sector actors.
The incumbent's focus and responsibilities in leading and managing a center that produces cutting-edge impactful research on disruptive technology and the implications for defense and national security policy and strategy include the following:
Education Requirement: Possess at least an earned PhD in international relations/affairs, political science, national security affairs, or in computer science or engineering with a national security focus.
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 (SS)position which requires a background investigation. The individual selected for this position is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartment Information security determination to occupy a Special Sensitive (SS) 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.
Supervisory Probationary Period: You will be required to serve a supervisory probationary period of one year if one has not already been completed.
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 317-212-0454 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: Please discuss and provide examples of your experience managing research programs related to disruptive technologies and defense missions, particularly at the national security policy and defense strategy level.
2: Please discuss your past record of producing high quality, peer-reviewed scholarly research and publications on disruptive technology, its impact on future warfare, and implications for national security and defense strategy and policy. What was the most original or innovative methodology you employed?
3: Please discuss and provide examples of your experience developing and applying creative thinking and innovative solutions to make organizational improvements.
4: Please discuss and provide examples of your experiences in building collaborative relationships across agencies and organizations.
5. Please provide short answers (500 words each) to the questions below:
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.
Click 'Apply Online' to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.
1. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload required documents.
2. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application.
3. Check application status by logging into your USAJOBS account, clicking Application Status, then More Information for this position. Return to an incomplete application by logging into your USAJOBS account and clicking Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Once you submit the online questionnaire DFAS will send you an acknowledgement email indicating your submission was successful. DFAS will refer ALL eligible applicants to INSS, which will convene a board to review applicant qualifications based on the entire application package. INSS will contact applicants it would like to interview directly. NDU will contact the selected applicant with a tentative job offer, DFAS will then conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
Once your application is submitted, you do not need to call the DFAS HR Office to determine your application status. USAJOBS will add an alert setting to their system to drive status updates notification for all applicants. You can elect to activate the proactive notification from your USAJOBS profile at any point during the application process to sign-up for automatic alerts when there are status changes for jobs to which you have applied.
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The Institute for National Strategic Studies is the dedicated research component at NDU. INSS' mission is to produce cutting edge research and analyses on national security issues for the Department of Defense and integrate research and scholarship across NDU in support of joint warfighters and other national security leaders. INSS currently comprises three research centers and the NDU Press. These include the Center for Strategic Research (CSR); Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs (CSCMA); and Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction (CSWMD). INSS is creating a new Center for Disruptive Technology and Future Warfare (CDTFW) to address the role and impact of disruptive technology on future warfare and the implications for national security and defense strategy and policy.
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.
