Deputy Assistant Director (Chief Academic Officer)

Summary

This position is part of the Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU), The incumbent will 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.

Duties

As a Deputy Assistant Director (Chief Academic Officer) at the AD-1701-9 level some of your typical work assignments may include: 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, and evaluation of faculty, to include institutional effectiveness, academic milestones, promotions, and appointment processes to ensure DSCU faculty maintain a high-level of academic professionalism. Serve as a focal point for stakeholder feedback, revisions, quality assurance of all DSCU curricula, ensuring faculty strike a balance between instruction, research, and administrative duties, and work with the DSCU 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 security cooperation stakeholders across the federal government, industry and academia. Qualifications

This is a full-time term appointment in the excepted service not to exceed (NTE) three (3) years. Term appointments may be extended thereafter in one, two, or three year increments, indefinitely. As a term employee you will be eligible for medical and dental benefits, life insurance, and retirement. You will also be eligible to earn annual leave and sick leave. You may qualify at the AD-09 level if you fulfill the following qualifications. Your resume must support all of the following requirements to be considered for the position. Please ensure transcripts reflecting a conferred terminal degree or doctorate are also provided with your application: Earned terminal degree/doctorate from a regionally or nationally accredited institution of higher education (or international equivalent) in an appropriate social science or related discipline that is relevant to the DSCU mission. Fifteen (15) years of experience with the practice, training, or study of security cooperation or related field. Experience in government, military, private sector, or academia shall be of sufficient depth or breadth as to establish professional expertise in the delivery of education on national security, foreign policy, and related subjects. At least two (2) years of the qualifying experience must include contributions to academic governance and accreditation processes of a U.S. professional military education institution or institution of higher-education. Must possess an additional two (2) years of experience that demonstrates competencies directly related to leading institutions and advising senior executives to advance national security objectives in public, private, or academe sectors. Substantial intellectual contributions to scholarship in area(s) of expertise through peer-reviewed publications and presentations at notable academic conferences. 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 directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Incumbent must attain DoD Security Cooperation 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 Security Cooperation Certification Program 2.0 requirements. Requirements for Proficiency Level 3 - At least 1 year of successful SC work experience with a performance appraisal rating of 3 or better. Incumbent must complete DoD SCW Expert level certification requirements within two years of entering the SC position. In addition, 80 hours of continuing education (CUE) every two years. You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: Foreign Education How You Will Be Evaluated

We will review your resume and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements, and evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant work experiences. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Competencies: Veterans Preference: If you are entitled to veterans preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to the excepted service; however, the Department of Defense considers veterans' preference eligibility a positive factor for hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation listed in the required documents section to their submissions. For information on entitlement see Feds Hire Vets - Job Seekers - Veterans. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. Other Information

Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below. Initial appointments may not exceed 3 years, but may be extended thereafter in one, two, or three year increments, indefinitely. This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.