Summary
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.
Duties
Provides senior executive leadership and strategic direction for all aspects of the National Intelligence College (NIC), the Department of War's premier senior national security educational institution focused on the intelligence domain to educate the leaders from the U.S. military, USG interagency, and international partner. Directs organizational performance, institutional effectiveness and the Colleges long term development to ensure continued academic excellence and mission success. Develops and leads the implementation of the NIC strategic plan and continuous improvement initiatives. Establish and executes a long-term strategic vision that positions the College to anticipate emerging national security challenges, evolving workforce requirements, and future intelligence missions. Oversees and advances NIC's graduate and certificate programs, including responsibility for academic operations, classroom and office facilities, and collaboration with NDU components and colleges. Builds and sustains strategic partnerships with U.S. Government agencies, the private sector, international partners and allies, and other DoW educational institutions and universities. Prepares IC strategic leaders to achieve the institutional learning outcomes in communication, critical thinking, ethical reasoning, engagement, expertise, and research. Exercises overall direction and management of all civilian and military positions assigned to the College. Establishes processes to ensure effective coordination with the NDU staff and academic components. Plans, programs and oversees the College's education and training activities; establishing short/long-range goals, policies and procedures; assigning responsibilities; monitors organizational performance; and resolves complex issues affecting mission execution. Serves as principal representative of the NIC and engages regularly with the NDU President, Provost, counterpart Chancellors, Commandants, and other experts, leaders and stakeholders across NDU, Joint Staff, Intelligence Community, and senior Department of War officials on educational strategy, workforce development, and emerging intelligence requirements. Maintains strategic relationships with high-ranking visitors, foreign dignitaries, and senior government officials, as well as industry leaders, civilian academic institutions, and professional associations
Education
Education Requirement: An earned Master's Degree in an appropriate field is required from an accredited institution of higher education or international equivalent. An earned Doctorate or equivalent terminal or professional degree in an appropriate discipline is preferred. 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.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. A screening panel will review your resume and narrative answers to the assessment questions to evaluate your qualifications for the position. To qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described above. A NDU screening panel will review your resume and narrative answers to the hiring criteria to evaluate your qualifications for the position. NDU uses a multi-tier selection process for academic positions. The following competencies will be examined: Education Leadership Building Partnerships Curricula Development Business Acumen Success in Team Building and Leading Teams Success in Distributed Leadership You MUST upload a supplemental document or cover letter separate from your resume addressing the following hiring criteria (3 pages maximum): Factor 1: Building Strategic Partnerships: Provide a narrative that demonstrates your success in experience building and sustaining strategic partnerships with senior leaders across multiple organizations to advance organizational priorities, drive innovation, and achieve shared objectives. Responses should clearly describe the context, your approach, key actions, and measurable impact. Factor 2: Executive and Institutional Leadership: Provide narrative examples that demonstrate your experience leading a complex organization or institution with responsibility for setting organizational strategy, talent development, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. Examples should describe the context, leadership approach, key decisions, and measurable outcomes. Criminal History Inquiries- If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency @ dfas.indianapolis-in.zh.mbx.ssc-cc@mail.mil