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The Department of Defense's Security Cooperation programs are an important part of American national security and foreign policy. Our foreign military sales and foreign military training programs help countries to arm themselves against the hostile actions of other countries without getting U.S. servicemen and women involved. Additionally, our humanitarian programs help people around the world and establish positive relationships with other countries by offering humanitarian assistance and by donating medical supplies, food and water.

JOB TITLE:FACULTY SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Description:

DSCA is recruiting for a Faculty Senior Associate, AD-1701-03 with DSCU, College of Strategic Security Cooperation, located in Arlington, VA. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by following the link below.

This announcement will have cutoff dates. Applications will be accepted from May 1, 2023 through July 1, 2023 (possibly extended past 60 days), at midnight EST. Applications received by the Initial Cut-Off Date will be reviewed and possibly referred to management if all documents are submitted and qualified for the position. Subsequent referrals to the Hiring Manager will occur weekly.

The first cut-off date for this position will be May 15, 2023 at midnight EST. Then every other Monday thereafter until positions are filled.

Opens:5/1/2023
Closes:7/1/2023
Link:main.hercjobs.org/jobs/18540319

JOB TITLE:FACULTY SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Description:

DSCA is recruiting for a Faculty Senior Associate, AD-1701-03 within DSCU, College of Security Cooperation Studies, located in Arlington, VA. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by following the link below.

This announcement will have cutoff dates. Applications will be accepted from May 4, 2023 through July 3, 2023 (possibly extended past 60 days), at midnight EST. Applications received by the Initial Cut-Off Date will be reviewed and possibly referred to management if all documents are submitted and qualified for the position. Subsequent referrals to the Hiring Manager will occur weekly.

The first cut-off date for this position will be May 18, 2023 at midnight EST. Then every other Thursday thereafter until positions are filled.

Opens:5/4/2023
Closes:7/3/2023
Link:main.hercjobs.org/jobs/18540382

JOB TITLE:FACULTY SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Description:DSCA is recruiting for a Faculty Senior Associate, AD-1701-03. This position is located within DSCU/ISG and is in Monterey, CA, but may be negotiable for remote work. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by following the link below.
Opens:5/17/2023
Closes:6/6/2023
Link:main.hercjobs.org/jobs/18622190

JOB TITLE:SENIOR LECTURER
Description:

DSCA is recruiting for a Senior Lecturer, AD-1701-05. This position is located within DSCU/ISG and is a remote position. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by following the link below.

This announcement will have cutoff dates. Applications will be accepted from May 18, 2023 through August 15, 2023 (possibly extended past 60 days), at midnight EST. Applications received by the Initial Cut-Off Date will be reviewed and possibly referred to management if all documents are submitted and qualified for the position. Subsequent referrals to the Hiring Manager will occur weekly.

The first cut-off date for this position will be June 2, 2023 at midnight EST. Then every other Monday thereafter until positions are filled.

Opens:5/18/2023
Closes:8/15/2023
Link:main.hercjobs.org/jobs/18600860

JOB TITLE:SENIOR LECTURER (HISTORIAN)
Description:DSCA is recruiting for a Senior Lecturer (Historian), AD-1730-05. This position is located within DSCU/OP/RALLI in Arlington, VA. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by following the link below.
Opens:5/26/2023
Closes:6/19/2023
Link:main.hercjobs.org/jobs/18636597

JOB TITLE:PROGRAM ANALYST (ICB REGIONAL PLANNER)
Description:DSCA is recruiting for a Program Analyst (ICB Regional Planner) GS-0343-13. This position is located within DSCU/ICB with a duty location of Arlington, VA. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by following the link below.
Opens:5/30/2023
Closes:6/8/2023
Link:www.usajobs.gov/job/728649500

JOB TITLE:PROGRAM ANALYST (ICB REGIONAL PLANNER)
Description:DSCA is recruiting for a Program Analyst (ICB Regional Planner) GS-0343-13. This position is located within DSCU/ICB with a duty location of Arlington, VA. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by following the link below.
Opens:5/30/2023
Closes:6/8/2023
Link:www.usajobs.gov/job/728649500




The Institute for Security Governance, Resident Advisory Program – the MoDA (Ministry of Defense Advisors) Program – partners senior Department of Defense (DoD) civilian experts with foreign counterparts to build institutional capacity in key areas, such as Acquisition and Logistics, Personnel and Readiness, Strategy and Policy, Human Resource Management and Financial Management. Click HERE for MoDA Program information and application guidelines.

MoDA leverages the specialized capabilities of DoD civilians and provides reach back support along with cultural, operational, and advisor training to ensure that in-country advising is appropriate and effective. Since July 2010, MoDA has trained and deployed 600+ resident advisors to over 20 countries.

The following Resident Advisor (MoDA) opportunities are available to qualified GS-13/14/15 civilians in permanent DoD positions. A secondment with MoDA requires two months CONUS training prior to deployment for a 12-24 month tour.

Click on the position title for a full description:

Please send inquiries and applications to dsca.ncr.bpc.list.modaprograminfo@mail.mil

Career Opportunities

Resident Advisor (MoDA) opportunities

What are types of deployments?
Most deployments are Temporary Change of Station (TCS), for no longer than 30-months. There are a limited number of TDY deployments. We now have some Term Hire positions, so look in USA Jobs for those postings (in planning for Georgia, Qatar, Kuwait).

Do you pay my salary?
No, we reimburse your parent organization for a back fill once you deploy, if requested by your agency.

How does my organization get paid for a backfill and my premium pay (entitlements)?
With our assistance your organization completes a GT&C FS-7600 to start any pay updates.

You need an active, non-expired government travel credit card.
You’ll need an active DTS profile/account (staying with your home station for timecard/HR (secondment), your DTS is cross-org’d to us for funding) A secondment (sometimes referred to as a “job rotation”) is a chance to temporarily work on a different team within your organization, or in some cases, for a different organization entirely.

Where is and are dates of training?
Strategic Advisor Training, conducted by DSCU, occurs at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Indiana, three times a year. This training is three weeks long and typically followed by three weeks of Country Mission Studies, in D.C. (virtually at this time) once an Advisor Candidate is assigned a deployment mission.

Can I be promoted for this deployment?
No.

Is the tour accompanied?

In most cases the 24-month assignments can be accompanied, and in most cases pets can be with you as well. Our team works with the US Embassy.

Our team works with US Embassy personnel to identify the latest on child education capabilities as these vary by country. The program pays for your child’s education at a DoDEA accredited school or DoD School. Please visit Department of Defense Education Activity.