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Faculty Senior Associate

Defense Security Cooperation Agency · Department of Defense

This job in plain English

This is a full-time term job as a Faculty Senior Associate at the Defense Security Cooperation University, part of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. There is 1 vacancy, with locations in Dayton, OH and Arlington, VA. The job is a term appointment of up to 3 years and may involve occasional travel.

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 the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen. The agency clarifies that the announcement is open to all U.S. citizens.

What you would do

  • Teach students as a solo instructor or on a faculty team.
  • Develop major parts of courses, including planning and course materials.
  • Review and support instructional materials for the university mission.
  • Assess student performance against learning objectives.
  • Advise university leaders and other faculty in your areas of expertise.
  • Contribute to security cooperation lessons learned efforts.

Do you qualify for AD-3?

With experience: You need five years of experience in security cooperation or a related field, at a level that shows professional expertise in leadership, management, planning, and execution. Paid and unpaid work, including volunteer work, counts. You also need documented contributions, such as writing policy, doctrine or instructional materials, peer-reviewed publications, or invited presentations. This is for the AD-03 level.

With education: A master's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university (or an international equivalent) in an appropriate social science or a related field relevant to the DSCU mission. Education cannot replace experience at this grade.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • DoD security cooperation workforce certification

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of two pages or less, showing work schedule, hours per week, dates of employment, and duties
  • Transcripts showing your name, school, degree date, and classes and credits (unofficial copies are accepted)
  • Most recent SF-50 if you are or were a federal civilian employee
  • Supporting documents for veterans' preference, if you claim it
  • Other proof of eligibility listed on the DLA document link
  • Responses to the online questionnaire

How you will be rated: Your resume and documents are first checked for basic qualifications. Qualified applicants are then rated on their relevant work experience. Missing required information can lead to an ineligible rating or a lower rating.

Tips for this job:

  • Keep your resume to two pages or less, because longer resumes are removed from consideration.
  • Send transcripts, even unofficial ones, because missing transcripts make you ineligible.
  • Show hours per week and dates of employment for each job on your resume.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. The tour of duty is flexible. Overtime is occasional or not required. Occasional travel may be expected.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized. The announcement says relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Must be suitable for federal employment after a background investigation
  • Secret security clearance required before starting work
  • Drug-tested position with an initial test within 30 days of start, then random tests
  • May be required to complete a probationary period
  • Must complete DoD security cooperation workforce certification and continuing learning
  • Excepted service position that does not confer competitive status
  • Veterans' preference does not apply under this hiring authority

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
$75,469 – $207,231 per year
Pay scale and grade
AD-3 · Administratively determined
Locations
  • Arlington, Virginia
  • Dayton, Ohio
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
DSCA-27-13101468-AD

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