The Institute for Security Governance (ISG) seeks a Supervisory Lecturer to serve as the Principal for the Peace and Security faculty group of the Institute. The Principal reports to the Senior Principal overseeing the Institute’s education mission. The Principal leads the functional faculty group comprised of individuals conducting education and advising in the topics of conflict, terrorism, and civilian protection/civilian harm mitigation; security governance, civil military relations, and women, peace and security; maritime security; emergency management and resilience; climate and environmental security; and peacekeeping and exercises. The faculty group consists of approximately 13 Government faculty employees.

This is an Excepted appointment for an initial three years, which may be renewed every one, two, or three years, indefinitely. This position is in Monterey, California, at the Institute headquarters.

This position is in the Department of Defense (DoD), Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU), Institute for Security Governance Institute for Security Governance (ISG), Practice and Capability Division.

DSCA's mission is to advance U.S. national security and foreign policy interests by building the capacity of foreign partners in order to encourage and enable allies and partners to respond to shared challenges.

DSCU is the DoD’s center of intellectual life for security cooperation. DSCU delivers education, training, research, and analysis to the U.S. Security Cooperation Workforce and the institutional capacity building to our allies and partners to meet the current and future global security cooperation mission.

DSCU supports DSCA’s congressionally directed mission of training, educating, and providing for the long-term development of the SC Workforce and enabling partner nations to effectively, efficiently, and responsibly manage their security institutions. Through the work of DSCU, U.S. and partner nation personnel become security cooperation community practitioners and responsible, effective members of security establishments committed to the rule of law, civilian control of the military, and respect for democracy and international human rights.

The Institute for Security Governance advances U.S. national security and foreign policy objectives through the application of programs and activities that enhance partners’ institutional capabilities to address shared security challenges. ISG is a DSCU capacity-building functional institute that serves as DoD's primary institutional capacity building designer and implementer, in addition to being an international schoolhouse, operating within DSCA's broader security cooperation mandate to train, educate, advise, and support foreign partners. Located at the Naval Support Activity Monterey in Monterey, California, ISG executes over 600 partner-facing activities annually.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic, and talented individual with expertise and significant experience in an international context demonstrating the ability to perform and master the following roles:

• Primarily supports ISG education efforts which includes annually approximately 20-24 multilateral courses in Monterey, California, and 50-100 bilateral or regional short courses overseas.
• As a member of the Institute leadership team, influences strategic direction, personnel management, budget allocation and execution, and planning for the Institute’s missions.
• In addition to leadership responsibilities, serves as an instructor/advisor in a relevant security sector topic within advising and education teams to develop partner capacity and capabilities.
• Assists security cooperation offices, geographic combatant commands, DSCA offices, and other stakeholders with planning and shaping security assistance and security cooperation efforts, accurately reflects ISG’s ability to support country and theater objectives, illustrates and demonstrates the important role of education and institutional capacity building.
• Contributes to the professionalization of ISG and assigned personnel.
• Makes intellectual contributions in support of the mission and one’s discipline.
• Participates in ISG and DSCU’s governance and other service opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must support the following requirements to be considered for the position. Please ensure transcripts reflecting a conferred Master’s degree are also provided with your application:

1. Master’s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited university in a relevantfunctional area required: international relations, economics, foreign affairs, history, political science, business administration, defense and strategy, or a related field that supports DSCU’s programming, research, analysis, or messaging needs. Earned- terminal degree/doctorate preferred.
2. Seven or more years’ experience in topics relevant to security cooperation/institutional capacity building/irregular warfare that align with OSD-Policy priorities.
3. Experience in leadership, management, strategy, or planning roles in government, military, private sector, or academia.
4. Documented intellectual contributions inarea(s) of expertise.
5. Teaching experience and/or experience advising senior leaders.
6. Experience in developing, assessing, executing, evaluating, and revising resident and relevant virtual curricula and/or partner nation advising materials. 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: 

• Must be a United States Citizen.
• Must be able obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment and random drug testing.
• Must be able to work other than normal hours, which may include evening, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime.
• Must be able to travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a SC (SC) position due to the nature of the position’s duties and responsibilities. Incumbent must attain DoD SC Workforce (SCW) Certification and complete related continuous learning requirements in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2017, Title 10 United States Code, Section 384, and DoD Instruction 5132.15, "Implementation of the Security Cooperation Workforce Certification Program," and any future amendments thereto.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Salary will be based on commensurate experience, demonstrated ability, and education.
• Recruitment or Relocation incentives may be authorized.
• A probationary period may be required.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications will be accepted from July 29, 2024 through August 9, 2024, at midnight EST. Please apply through this HERC system. In the subject line on the email, reference the job announcement title and number: Supervisory Lecturer #DG99-2024

To ensure full consideration, please submit:

• 1) A CV/resume and 2) a letter of interest which together demonstrate experience and satisfaction of all the required qualifications; and 3) a copy of your master’s degree transcript is required. We will accept an unofficial transcript during the application process; however, you must provide an official transcript before a contingent offer can be extended.
• References are not required now but may be requested later.

• If you are a current Federal Employee, a copy of your current SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action is required. Please redact Personal Identifiable Information (i.e. SSN, DOB).
• If applicable, veteran’s documentation (signed DD-214 (member 4 copy), SF-15, VA letter, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other acceptable documentation.)

The HERC system only allows you to send three documents. Any additional documents can be sent to the e-mail address below. In the subject line on the email, reference the job announcement title and number: Supervisory Lecturer #DG99-2024

Please address any questions and application/e-documents to:

Defense Security Cooperation Agency

c/o dsca.ncr.adm-tm.mbx.dscu-ad-resume-submission@mail.mil

We will only accept electronic submissions.

IF YOU ARE A VETERAN

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, we strongly encourage you to indicate if you are a veteran in your application when applying to DSCU positions and you must provide a copy of your signed DD-214 (member 4 copy), SF-15 sf15.pdf (opm.gov), VA disability rating letter, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other acceptable documentation.

Are you a current active-duty service member? If yes, you are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.). Please note: you will be ineligible for consideration if your statement of service is not submitted with your application, or it shows an expected discharge or release date greater than 120 days from the date of the submission of the certification.

PLEASE REVIEW THE BELOW LINK FOR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility:

https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/FourthEstateRequiredSupportingDocumentation%2011-16-2020.pdf?ver=Lgkkn1HW9a8is7V2lyCS2Q%3d%3d

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The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Reasonable Accommodation Policy

 Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should follow the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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The Defense Security Cooperation Agency is an equal opportunity employer. For additional information about DSCA and DSCU, please refer to the website at https://www.dsca.mil/ and https://www.dscu.mil/

About Defense Security Cooperation Agency

DSCA’s mission is to advance U.S. national security and foreign policy interests by building the capacity of foreign security forces to respond to shared challenges. DSCA leads the broader U.S. security cooperation enterprise in its efforts to train, educate, advise, and equip foreign partners.Organization Type: Government Agency DSCA delivers effective, enduring, and timely partner capabilities that advance U.S. national security and foreign policy interests.

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