FACULTY SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Job Description

This position is part of the Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU), Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). The incumbent will be responsible for serving as a faculty senior associate engaging in training, education, and identifying best practices to improve Foreign Military Sales (FMS) planning, development, execution, and closure. https://www.dsca.mil

Qualifications

You may qualify at the AD-03 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 master's degree are also provided with your application: 1. Master's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited university in a relevant functional 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. 2. Five or more years of experience in regional or functional topics relevant to Security Cooperation (SC)/Institutional Capacity Building (ICB) that align with Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) -Policy Priorities. Experience shall be of sufficient depth or breadth as to establish expertise within a particular professional discipline relevant to the security sector such as defense acquisition and logistics, cyberspace defense, operations/functions of a ministry, regional politics or security, military operations, or implementation of the U.S. security assistance/cooperation system. 3. Experience in leadership, management, strategy, or planning tasks in government, military, private sector, or academia. 4. Documented intellectual contributions in area(s) of expertise. 5. Teaching experience and/or experience advising senior leaders. 6. Experience in developing and revising instructional or advising content or materials. Experience in developing and revising instructional or advising content or materials. *Note: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. 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.

Required Documents

Your complete application includes your COMPLETE resume and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. The following documents are REQUIRED:1. Your resume/CV: Your resume may be submitted in any format. It must include your name and contact information. It must support the qualifications described in this announcement, including professional expertise, specialty, and relevant research and publications. For qualifications determinations your resume must contain the number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., "HRS per week and month/year to month/year" or "HRS per week and month/year to present"). Names and contact information for references may be requested later. For additional information see: What to include in your resume 2. Transcripts: This position has a degree or education requirement, so you are required to submit a copy of your transcript. We accept unofficial transcripts, as long as they contain your name, the name of the school, the date and degree that was awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned. 3. Veteran's Documents if applicable:If you are entitled to veteran's preference, you must submit the following documents DD214 showing character of service, SF-15 Form, and VA letter showing final percentage, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty. 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.). 4. SF50 if applicable All current and former civilian Federal employees must submit a copy of your MOST RECENT SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, salary, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, 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

Department Information

Agency

Defense Security Cooperation Agency

Department

Department of Defense

Location

Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, Ohio, United States