PROFESSOR OF ADVANCED MILITARY PLANNING AND OPERATIONS

Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Qualifications

The U.S. Naval War College. The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) is a Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) institution serving the nation, the Department of Defense, and the U.S. Navy. U.S. and selected international graduates earn Master of Arts degrees in National Security & Strategic Studies or Defense & Strategic Studies accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). The College educates tomorrow's leaders, informs today's decision-makers, and engages with Allies and partners by developing strategic perspective, critical thinking, and cultural awareness in peace, crisis, and war. We are actively seeking candidates with diverse academic and professional backgrounds. More information on the college can be found at www.usnwc.edu. Maritime Advanced Warfighting School (MAWS). MAWS teaches the Navy's advanced warfighting curriculum. MAWS is an integral component of the NWC's mission to educate strategic and operational leaders. First, MAWS educates officers to be operational-level leaders: to understand and apply maritime power effectively; to initiate and lead Operational Planning Teams (OPTs); and to think creatively and critically by evaluating complex, chaotic security problems, identifying key causes and effects, developing exhaustive alternatives, presenting recommendations to operational commanders, and effectively implementing commanders' decisions. Second, MAWS educates officers to conduct effective operational planning as members of planning teams in multinational, interagency, joint, and maritime environments. Primary to this second objective is continual interface with other Service and Joint planners, which enhances the working relationship necessary in the Joint Planning and Execution Community (JPEC). MAWS graduates serve in operational planner billets on Numbered Fleet, Service Component Commander, and Combatant Commander Staffs, and are groomed to fill key leadership positions within their respective warfare communities. The curriculum is taught primarily through readings and discussion seminars. MAWS faculty members are expected to lead seminars, participate in curriculum development, and perform other academic duties as needed. Responsibilities. Incumbents teach the MAWS course at the Intermediate Service College level with duties including conducting classroom instruction; reviewing and evaluating student essays, examinations, and other written and verbal assessments; developing curricula; maintaining mastery of operational planning competencies; performing educational administrative functions for the department; and performing various types of service to the College. Qualifications. Essential qualifications include: (1) an advanced degree in national security affairs or a related field; (2) graduate of a service/joint advanced warfighting school (e.g., JAWS, MAWS, SAMS, SAWS, SAASS), which provides JPME Phase 1; (3) demonstrated experience as a practitioner at the operational level in one or more of the following areas: joint or maritime planning, naval warfare, joint operations functional areas, U.S. Navy roles and missions and multi-national military operations. Candidates must be prepared to teach at the master's degree level. Desirable qualifications include a PhD; JPME Phase II; Joint Qualified Officer; knowledge of maritime warfare theory, and recent maritime warfare operational experience or experience at a Fleet Command, Combatant Command or Regional Component Command; demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with peers in a learning environment; and demonstrated ability to create a professional seminar atmosphere to enhance student educational outcomes. Candidates must be U.S. citizens. This position requires eligibility for a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance. The selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment drug screening test and to random drug testing thereafter.

Required Documents

A complete resume is required. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package. Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified. Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service. If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference? If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference. You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf. Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members 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.). Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents contain personal information such as SSN and DOB and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your application. You must provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected.

Department Information

Agency

Bureau of Naval Personnel

Department

Department of the Navy

Location

Newport, Rhode Island, Rhode Island, United States