National Defense University (NDU) supports the joint warfighter by providing rigorous Joint Professional Military Education to members of the U.S. Armed Forces and select others in order to develop leaders who have the ability to operate and creatively think in an unpredictable and complex world. This is a Title 10 Excepted Service Appointment. Appointment is not to exceed 2 years with the possibility for extension.
Conducts studies and research of national security issues which have significant implications, based on specific guidance from Faculty Assists Faculty in the planning, development and conduct of technical studies and analyses, background papers, literature searches, etc., involving broad areas of national strategy, military policy, and related subject matters at the national level Provides analyses of issues across military, foreign policy, homeland security, and other relevant U.S.
government policies and programs. Contributes to the maintenance of the College by assisting with vital administrative duties in support of travel, conferences, indoor and outdoor events, meetings, workshops, university classes and the general upkeep of the College and its systems. Participates in the development of curriculum materials and in teaching courses for the components of the National Defense University.
Provides periodic reports to the supervisor on team and individual work accomplishments, problems, progress in mastering tasks and work processes, and individual and team training needs. Administer and oversee the application process and unpaid research internship program to include application requirements, deadlines, and point of contact, among others establishing contacts at major graduate programs to facilitate applications to ensure a high-caliber research team.
Maintain research and administrative reference materials, project files and relevant back-ground documents and make available policies, procedures and written instructions from the Course Directors; maintain current knowledge to answer questions from team members on procedures, policies, OP-MEPS, etc. Perform other duties as assigned.
Education Requirement: A master's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education (or international equivalent). Official Transcripts: Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if the position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified PRIOR to appointment, if selected for the role. * An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence PRIOR to appointment.
Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree.
You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation upon request. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education.
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This position is with National Defense University, Department of Defense.
The posted pay range is $76788 – $103582/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-04.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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