Research Fellow (Autonomous Systems)
National Defense University · Department of Defense
This job in plain English
This full-time research job is at Fort McNair in Washington, DC, with the National Defense University's Institute for National Strategic Studies. The Research Fellow focuses on unmanned and autonomous systems, and the appointment is a term of up to 2 years. The job requires a Top Secret/SCI security clearance, a high-level government security approval, and only U.S. citizens may apply.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
Only U.S. citizens may apply, according to the agency's clarification. The job is open to the public.
What you would do
- Conduct applied research on unmanned and autonomous systems for the warfighter.
- Publish at least two peer-reviewed journal articles or policy reports each year.
- Brief senior Department of War officials on research findings.
- Teach, lecture, or mentor students in joint military education programs.
- Complete monthly reports, travel forms, and other administrative paperwork on time.
Do you qualify for AD-3?
With experience: A record of high-quality, peer-reviewed journal articles, books, or policy reports on unmanned and autonomous systems. Also experience presenting research findings to Department of War senior leaders, other federal audiences, or industry executives. No grade level is stated.
With education: A doctorate or all-but-dissertation (ABD, meaning coursework is finished but the dissertation is not) from a regionally accredited university in a field such as public policy, political science, engineering, or computer science. Or a master's degree in those fields plus at least five years of relevant professional experience focused on unmanned and autonomous systems. Foreign degrees can count if an equivalency evaluation shows they are equal to U.S. degrees.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume of two pages maximum showing how your work meets the experience requirements
- Completed online Eligibility Questionnaire with narrative answers to the assessment questions
- SF-50 if you are or were a federal employee, showing your highest permanent grade held for 52 weeks
- DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
- Official transcripts only if selected for an interview
- Foreign education equivalency evaluation letter if asked
How you will be rated: A screening panel reviews your resume and narrative answers to rate your qualifications. Eligible applicants then go to a board that decides who gets an interview. An incomplete package can result in an ineligible rating.
Tips for this job:
- Your two-page resume must clearly show your peer-reviewed publications and presentations to senior leaders, since the screening panel reviews it closely.
- If you are or were a federal employee, submit your SF-50 by the closing date or you may be disqualified.
- Transcripts are not needed at application, but they will be requested if you are selected for an interview.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time work schedule.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizen
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt
- Direct deposit required
- Must be able and willing to travel domestically and internationally, less than 20% of the time
- Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance
- Background investigation required; Special-Sensitive position
- 18-month trial period
- Position governed by 10 USC 1595 and NDUI 1416.01
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $116,488 – $129,393 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- AD-3 · Administratively determined
- Location
- Fort McNair, District of Columbia
- Appointment
- Term
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Sensitive Compartmented Information
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Social Science (0101)
- Announcement
- NDU-27-13101743-EB
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