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Summary

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.

This job is open to the public - U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

• Conducts studies and research of national security issues which have significant implications, based on specific guidance from Faculty
• Assists Faculty in the planning, development and conduct of technical studies and analyses, background papers, literature searches, etc., involving broad areas of national strategy, military policy, and related subject matters at the national level
• Provides analyses of issues across military, foreign policy, homeland security, and other relevant U.S. government policies and programs.
• Contributes to the maintenance of the College by assisting with vital administrative duties in support of travel, conferences, indoor and outdoor events, meetings, workshops, university classes and the general upkeep of the College and its systems.
• Participates in the development of curriculum materials and in teaching courses for the components of the National Defense University.
• Provides periodic reports to the supervisor on team and individual work accomplishments, problems, progress in mastering tasks and work processes, and individual and team training needs.
• Administer and oversee the application process and unpaid research internship program to include application requirements, deadlines, and point of contact, among others establishing contacts at major graduate programs to facilitate applications to ensure a high-caliber research team.
• Maintain research and administrative reference materials, project files and relevant back-ground documents and make available policies, procedures and written instructions from the Course Directors; maintain current knowledge to answer questions from team members on procedures, policies, OP-MEPS, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• If selected, you will be required to provide information regarding your COVID-19 vaccination status for the purposes of determining appropriate workplace safety protocols, such as those related to masking, testing, travel, and quarantine.
• Must obtain and maintain a Non-Sensitive security clearance.

Qualifications

• Possesses a master's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education (or international equivalent) in a national security affairs related area or other appropriate discipline.
• 2 years' experience conducting research, performing studies or providing support to curriculum development.
• Experience as a team lead, assigning projects and managing deliverables and timelines.
• Exceptional skill in writing and oral communications techniques in order to develop and convey assessments and recommendations to senior leaders.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to initiate and maintain positive and productive working relationships with faculty, researchers. students, and colleagues in a group or individual setting.
• Experience using Blackboard. Google Cloud, Academic Databases, Search Engines, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Word in conducting research of course materials.

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of and skill in applying editorial guidelines and publication standards, including standards of style and accuracy.
• Demonstrates strong skills in editing, fact checking and proofreading for publications, reports, presentations as well as course material.

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: A master's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education (or international equivalent) in a national security affairs related area or other appropriate discipline.

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