Deputy Assistant Director (Chief Academic Officer) AD-1701-09

Defense Security Cooperation Agency

Defense Security Cooperation University

Duty Location: Arlington, VA

This is an Excepted Service appointment for an initial three years, which may be renewed every one, two or three years, indefinitely. This position is located in the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU), Office of the President in Arlington, VA.

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 SC. DSCU delivers the 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 (PNs) to effectively and responsibly manage their security institutions. Through the work of DSCU, U.S. and PN personnel become SC community practitioners and responsible, effective members of security establishments committed to the rule of law, civilian control over the military, and respect for democracy and international human rights.

We are looking for enthusiastic, dynamic, and talented individuals with expertise and significant experience in an international context to perform the following duties:

• Serve as the Deputy Assistant Director (Chief Academic Officer) responsible for providing academic governance and quality control over the University’s education and training programs. Responsible for the development and implementation of educational policies and procedures necessary to achieve the academic objectives of DSCU.
• Provide leadership and oversight for all aspects of the University’s accreditation program, including academics, faculty development, administrative policies, student affairs, enrollment, and other key areas.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of a faculty development plan, which includes academic milestones, promotions, and recertification process to ensure DSCU faculty maintains a high-level of academic professionalism.
• Serve as focal point for the review and approval of all DSCU curricula and course schedules, ensuring faculty a balance between instruction, research, and administrative duties, and work with the Chief of Staff to ensure integration with the operating budget.
• Advise senior leaders on strategic opportunities identified through program evaluation efforts, the need for quality and process improvement activities, adjustments in the alignment of resources and balance in faculty duty assignments.
• Serve as a representative of the DSCU President and the Director of DSCA in dealings with a wide range of SC stakeholders in the DoD and other interagency partners, to include industry.

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

• A terminal degree in a Security Cooperation relevant field (e.g., history, political science, international relations, etc.) is required.
• A graduate degree in a discipline that supports the needs of DSCU and significant prior experience in international security policy and strategy development, comparative political systems and defense organization and management.
• Prior experience in higher education or administrative position of substantial responsibility in academic administrative management, such as Dean, member of Board of Advisors, or Provost is desired.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in an academic, government or military academic setting.
• Five years of experience in higher education is highly desired.
• Experience with designing and implementing a diverse array of curricula.
• Experience in professional military education is highly desirable.
• Extensive knowledge of planning and programming with an ability to collect, analyze, and use academic data to conduct planning.
• Knowledge of curriculum design, instructional design, learning assessment, and learning theory

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Must be a United States Citizen.
• Must be able obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI 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.

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.

Applications are accepted from August 8, 2024, through October 7, 2024, at midnight EST.

Please include the following in your application (The system only allows you to send three documents. Any additional documents should be sent to the e-mail address below):

• A CV/resume and a statement of interest which includes professional expertise, specialty, and relevant research, publications. Names and contact information for references may be requested later.
• Copies of your terminal degree and graduate degree transcripts are required. We will accept an unofficial transcript during the application process; however, you must provide official terminal and graduate degree transcripts before a contingent offer can be extended.
• 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.)

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

*In the subject line on the email, reference the job announcement number: DSCA-#57-2024. 

We will only accept electronic submissions.

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/

NOTE: IF YOU ARE A VETERAN, Veteran’s preference will be applied for DSCU positions. 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, VA 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 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

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

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.

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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