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PROFESSOR (ASSOCIATE/ ASSISTANT)

Department of Defense
Defense Security Cooperation Agency
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Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Overview

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Job closed
Open & closing dates
04/03/2023 to 04/17/2023
Salary
$109,982 to - $195,000 per year

A Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) of 2.01% will be added to the stated salary.

Pay scale & grade
AD 5
Location
01 vacancies in the following location:
Anchorage, AK
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable regulations. PCS is not authorized.
Appointment type
Term - 3 YEARS
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
DE-11911828-23-CW
Control number
717021900

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

Duties

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  • Educate, connect, and empower international and U.S. leaders and security practitioners on Arctic and climate security challenges and opportunities.
  • Make positive contributions to a collegial, team-centric working environment based on core values of transparency, mutual respect, and inclusion.
  • Create and present executive education content that spurs discussion, reflection, and learning among the program participants.
  • Facilitate objective-based discussions among fellows that encourage consolidation of learning and critical reasoning
  • Conducts research on matters of Arctic security, analyzes needs and developments in domestic and international policy, and makes original and innovative contributions on Arctic policy and security issues.
  • Publishes results of research and analysis in leading journals, monographs, anthologies and books.
  • Contribute to distinguished visitor engagements with subject matter expertise.
  • Perform various administrative and institutional duties to support the executive education functions of the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies.
  • Develop, manage, coordinate, conduct, and assess all aspects of engagements, including on-line and in-person courses, workshops, and partnerships.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

Seeking Professor with specialty in the following subject area:

Socio Economics/Indigenous Populations: Expert knowledge of and experience working with Alaska Native, Indigenous organizations, private and public external constituencies, government agencies, Indigenous knowledge systems, Indigenous history, Federal Indian law and policy, Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and comparative studies on the influence of indigenous populations in the Arctic and Circumpolar regions. Field experience with Alaska Native peoples, Elders, and communities will help drive and inform curriculum development that includes:
  • Incorporation of indigenous perspectives and voices.
  • First Nations concepts, perspectives, and initiatives from Canada.
  • Understanding and improving the economic drivers for coastal and isolated Arctic communities.
  • Deepening our understanding of the human dimensions of wildlife biology, fisheries management, and climate sciences.
  • Developing a better understanding of the dichotomy of rural Arctic communities in North America and the developed communities across our Nordic allies and partners.
  • Describing the complexities and requirements for subsistence based lifeway(s), community adaptation and resiliency.
Qualifications
  • Degree (minimum of a Master's degree with preference of a Doctorate degree) in Anthropology, Sociology, Socio-Economics or equivalent experience.
  • Proven ability teaching and seminar facilitation at the postsecondary level.
  • Proven expert experience developing and delivering course curriculum.
  • General understanding of U.S. National Security.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR): https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1700/general-education-and-training-series-1701/

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

Applicants must meet the following Basic Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess

  • Degree: that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position.
-OR-
  • Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study as described above.
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

Application deadline: Open 14 days

Applications will be considered against current staffing requirements.

Application packages will be retained for one year.

Application materials become the property of the U.S. Department of Defense and will not be returned.

The Department of Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor.

The Department of Defense provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they require reasonable accommodation should contact the Center's Human Resources Department at dsca.derussy.dki-apcss.mbx.hrtscapcss@mail.mil to ensure that the Department of Defense can consider such a request. The decision to grant an accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

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