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. Responsibilities Refer to the "Qualifications" section of the Flyer for a summary Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Duties and Responsibilities. Specific responsibilities include working in teams; developing research, analysis, gaming and analytic reporting to assess challenges with respect to the Navy and the Nation; helping to define future Navy challenges to support development of concepts of operations and innovation; and supporting senior decision-makers on a wide range of operational and strategic challenges. Qualifications and Competencies. A master's degree from an accredited university, preferably in security studies or a related field in the social sciences, is required. A Ph.D. in the social sciences is preferred. Significant experience designing, executing, and reporting research or analytical projects, preferably with a security focus, is required. Experience working on research teams (especially gaming, experimentation, or modeling and simulation) is preferred. Experience analyzing armed conflict, knowledge of US and international military capabilities, and an understanding of future concepts of operations are preferred. Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess social science research and analysis skills (e.g., decision analysis, field experiments, operations analysis/operations research, data science and analysis, computational social science, mixed methods research). Candidates must be U.S. citizens capable of obtaining a Department of Defense security clearance at the TOP SECRET/SCI level. The selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment drug screening test and random drug testing thereafter. Appointment. The appointment is governed by provisions of 10 USC 8748 as delegated by the Secretary of the Navy, and the regulations of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management that apply to "Excepted" appointments under Schedule A. For the successful candidate appointed at the rank of Assistant Professor (AD-03), the initial term of appointment is expected to be three years in length with provision for renewal dependent on performance. For appointment at the rank of Associate Professor (AD-05), the initial term of appointment is expected to be two years in length with provision for renewal dependent on performance. This is not a remote work position; however, the incumbent may be eligible for telework as determined by policy and the position requirements. The incumbent may be expected to travel on occasion. Career track determination (tenure, non-tenure) commensurate with experience and credentials. 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/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 Additional Information War Gaming Department. The War Gaming Department (WGD), U.S. Naval War College, conducts research, analysis and gaming to support the requirements of the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), the combatant commanders, the Navy component commanders, the Navy numbered fleet commanders, other Navy and Marine Corps commanders, the U.S. intelligence community and other departments and agencies of the U.S. Government. The desired effect is a program of focused, forward-thinking, timely and relevant research, analysis and gaming that anticipates future operational and strategic challenges; develops and assesses strategic and operational concepts to address those challenges; and assesses the risk associated with these concepts. You can learn more about the WGD at our webpage: https://usnwc.edu/Research-and-Wargaming/Wargaming Salary Considerations. Salary is competitive and is accompanied by a generous Federal Civil Service package that includes health insurance, pension and retirement saving plans (with employer matching contributions), paid annual vacation and sick leave, and other benefits. Rank and salary are commensurate with credentials and experience in accordance with the Department of the Navy Faculty Schedule. 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.