CHANCELLOR NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE COLLEGE

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

Qualifications and evaluation

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

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 to apply

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.

Required documents

You must provide a complete Application Package which includes: Resume: A two-page maximum resume is required. Applicant guidance on the two page resume requirement may be found at: Learn more about the new resume requirements. Complete initial Eligibility Questionnaire: Your resume must demonstrate the quality of your work as it relates to the experience requirements outlined in the job announcement. Supplemental Document or cover letter with narrative responses answering hiring criteria questions listed in the "How you will be evaluated" section of this announcement. Failure to submit will result in an ineligible rating. Other Supporting Documents - Refer to the eligibilities section for documents to submit. NOTE: Transcripts are not required at time of application submission. Your resume and narrative answers to the hiring criteria will be reviewed by the NDU screening panel to evaluate your qualifications for the position. If selected for an interview, official transcripts will be requested at that time to verify educational requirements are met. Eligibilities Information: The following supporting documents are REQUIRED to verify your individual eligibility status. Not all will apply for each applicant. They MUST be received by the closing date of the announcement. SF-50: Current and former federal employees, including those currently working for the agency, must submit their SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) reflecting their highest grade held on a permanent basis for at least 52 weeks, tenure, and appointment type. Failure to provide this document may result in disqualification. If you claim Veteran's Preference: - You must submit a copy of your DD Form-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty", showing the dates of active duty service, type of discharge and the character of service. Alternatively, If you are a current military member in active duty service and do not have a copy of your DD Form-214, you must submit a written documentation (certification) from your branch of service certifying that you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted with your application for this position. The certification should also include your rank, dates of active duty service and what they condition of discharge is thought to be. - If claiming 10-point preference and/or are a 30% or more Disabled Veteran, you must submit both a DD Form-214 or expected discharge documentation as described above AND a copy of a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or your branch of service certifying the presence of service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of disability - If you are claiming eligibility based on 10-point derived veterans' preference (i.e. a spouse, widow/widower, or parent of a veteran claiming veterans' preference when the veteran is unable to use it), you must also submit a Standard Form 15 (SF-15) "Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference" and any required documents indicated on the SF-15 to substantiate the claimed preference. Other documents identified in the announcement. WARNING: Failure to submit a complete application package including any required documentation by the closing date of the announcement at 11:59 EST, or at the time of application for announcements with an extended closing date, may result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. To verify that your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status and More Information. The Details page will display the status of your application. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered or uploaded is received, legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers submitted by an applicant.

Additional information

Background or Security Investigation: This is a Special Sensitive position which requires a background investigation. The individual selected for this position is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with SCI access security determination to occupy a Special Sensitive position within the agency as a condition of employment. Accepting this position, you may be required to serve an 18 month probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. Supervisory Probationary Period: You will be required to serve an supervisory probationary period of 18 months if one has not already been completed. 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 All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-4434 for assistance. The National Defense University (NDU) is the senior Department of War institution for professional development in national security strategy and national security policy. As one of NDU's six graduate colleges, the National Intelligence College (NIC) prepares and educates selected military officers, interagency civilians, and international students to function successfully in a dynamic and increasingly complex global security environment. The NIC is the Intelligence Community's (IC) sole accredited, federal degree-granting institution with a 60-year history of producing strategic intelligence leaders. The mission of the NIC is to educate and prepare the next generation of IC leaders in the evolving field of intelligence to improve national security decision-making through insights, innovation, and expertise in service of U.S. national security. This includes educating joint warfighters, national security leaders, and the intelligence workforce on the intelligence domain and information environment to lead, advise, and advance national and global security. NDU is comprised of six primary educational institutions and four additional component agencies: National War College (NWC), Dwight Eisenhower School (ES), Joint Forces Staff College (JFSC), College of International Security Affairs (CISA), the College of Information and Cyberspace (CIC), Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS), National Intelligence College (NIC), International Student Management Office, Operations Support and the CAPSTONE General and Flag Officer Course. NDU has a comprehensive benefits package that includes retirement, social security, and thrift savings plan (TSP); health, life, and long-term care insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays. NDU employees enjoy flexible work schedules, transit subsidy and situational telework opportunities.