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Academic Specialist

National Defense University · Department of Defense

This job in plain English

National Defense University at Fort McNair, DC, is hiring an Academic Specialist to manage academic calendars, course administration, and academic policies for CISA's McNair-based programs. It is a full-time term job of 2 years in the excepted service, with occasional travel and a Secret clearance requirement.

Telework eligible1 vacancy

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.

Open to U.S. citizens only, according to the agency's clarification. Only U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. may apply.

What you would do

  • Manages and coordinates recurring academic processes for CISA programs at Fort McNair.
  • Maintains the College and McNair program academic calendars and schedules.
  • Coordinates course offerings, enrollment, and registration with faculty and the Registrar.
  • Coordinates implementation of NDU academic policies within CISA's McNair-based programs.
  • Supports curriculum management, program review, and accreditation requirements.
  • Administers academic information and learning-management systems.

Do you qualify for AD-2?

With education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is required. A master's degree is a desired qualification, not a requirement. Foreign degrees must be shown to be equivalent to U.S. degrees before appointment.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of two pages maximum showing how your work meets the qualifications
  • Completed initial Eligibility Questionnaire
  • SF-50 if you are or were a federal employee, showing highest permanent grade held
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point derived veterans' preference
  • Equivalency evaluation of foreign education, if you used foreign education

How you will be rated: A screening panel reviews your resume and narrative answers to the assessment questions. All eligible applicants are referred to an NDU board, and NDU contacts applicants it wants to interview. Missing required documents or an incomplete package can lead to an ineligible rating.

Tips for this job:

  • Keep your resume to two pages and show how your work matches each listed qualification.
  • Send your SF-50 if you are or were a federal employee, since missing it may disqualify you.
  • If you update your application, re-select your resume and documents or the application will be incomplete.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered with Selective Service or exempt
  • Direct deposit required for all federal employees
  • Must be able and willing to travel domestically and internationally, seldom more than 10% of the time
  • Must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
  • Background investigation required
  • Trial period of 18 months stated in the additional information
  • 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
$76,788 – $95,839 per year
Pay scale and grade
AD-2 · Administratively determined
Location
Fort McNair, District of Columbia
Appointment
Term
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Secret
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
General Education And Training (1701)
Announcement
NDU-27-13099002-EB

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