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The Africa Center for Strategic Studies is a U.S. Department of Defense academic institution established
by Congress for the study of security issues relating to Africa and serving as a forum for research,
communication, and the exchange of ideas. The mission of the Africa Center is to advance African
security by expanding understanding, providing a trusted platform for dialogue, building enduring
partnerships, and catalyzing strategic solutions.
03/15/2019 to 04/05/2019
$113,132 - $148,967 per year
AD 3
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Seldom travel required: 10-15 percent
No
Term - NTE 3 years
Full-Time
Excepted
3
No
Yes
NDU-19-10438639
527457500
The Research Fellow plays a central role in supporting the functions of the Africa Center's Research section. Working as part of a team, she/he contributes to the Center's research agenda with the aim of producing high-quality, forward-looking analysis of strategic trends and challenges facing African security. She/he tracks Africa security literature closely and helps identify practitioners and scholars as potential Center collaborators and authors. She/he also provides conceptual guidance, editing support, and production oversight to Africa Center contributors so as to advance the Center's mission and mandate.
The Research Fellow conducts publically-accessible, policy relevant strategic analyses to advance understanding of African security issues among African and American policymakers, practitioners, scholars, civil society representatives, and media. She/he produces policy and academic journal articles, reports, books, chapters, and blog entries as well as delivers oral briefings and presentations to share key findings.
The Research Fellow engages with African and U.S. government security sector leaders to disseminate evidenced-based insights, guidelines, best practices, and lessons learned on critical contemporary and over-the-horizon African security challenges. She/he also identifies pressing policy questions faced by policymakers and practitioners leading to future Africa Center analysis.
The Research Fellow will make regular research contributions in his/her area of expertise while keeping abreast of security interests across a broad array of African security challenges. She/he participates in meetings, conferences, and symposia that support Africa Center outreach activities and facilitates opportunities for exchanges with a wide variety of African and U.S. security sector professionals.
The Research Fellow engages with faculty and participants of Africa Center academic programs, universities, and professional military institutions to incorporate key findings into curricula informing the next generation of African civilian and military security sector professionals.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Background or Security Investigation: This is a Non-Critical Sensitive position which requires a background investigation. The individual selected for this position is required to obtain and maintain a Secret security determination to occupy a Non-Critical Sensitive position within the agency as a condition of employment.
This is a Title 10 Excepted Service Appointment. Appointment is not to exceed 3 years with the possibility for extension. Applications for this vacancy require a narrative assessment questionnaire to be completed by each applicant and uploaded as a separate document with submission. The required narrative questions are listed in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section. Responses to the narrative questions must be completed and uploaded with the other specified required documents.
DSCA has a comprehensive benefits package that includes retirement, social security, and thrift savings; health, life, and long term care insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays. DSCA employees enjoy flexible work schedules, transit subsidy, and the opportunity to telecommute.
Initial Probationary Period: You will be required to serve an initial probationary period of 18 months.
Reemployed Annuitants: Department of Defense has the authority to hire annuitants without reduction in pay. For more information, go to: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/1400.25-V300.pdf
If you are unable to apply online, view the following link for information regarding Alternate Application.
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You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents below.
Click 'Apply Online' to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.
1. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload required documents.
2. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application.
3. Check application status by logging into your USAJOBS account, clicking Application Status, then More Information for this position. Return to an incomplete application by logging into your USAJOBS account and clicking Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The questionnaire will assess your qualifications for the job. ALL eligible applicants will be referred to NDU which will convene a board to review all of the applicants. NDU will contact the applicants directly they would like to interview. We will notify you of the outcome after each of these steps has been completed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
You will no longer need to call the HR Office to determine your application status. USAJOBS has added an alert setting to their system to drive status updates notification for applicants. You can elect to activate the proactive notification from your USAJOBS profile at any point during the application process to sign-up for automatic alerts when there are status changes for jobs to which you have applied.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents below.
Click 'Apply Online' to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.
1. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload required documents.
2. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application.
3. Check application status by logging into your USAJOBS account, clicking Application Status, then More Information for this position. Return to an incomplete application by logging into your USAJOBS account and clicking Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The questionnaire will assess your qualifications for the job. ALL eligible applicants will be referred to NDU which will convene a board to review all of the applicants. NDU will contact the applicants directly they would like to interview. We will notify you of the outcome after each of these steps has been completed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
You will no longer need to call the HR Office to determine your application status. USAJOBS has added an alert setting to their system to drive status updates notification for applicants. You can elect to activate the proactive notification from your USAJOBS profile at any point during the application process to sign-up for automatic alerts when there are status changes for jobs to which you have applied.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/527457500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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