Supervisory Ismo Program Manager

National Defense University•Fort McNair, DC

About The Position

The Supervisory ISMO Program Manager provides expert advice, guidance, and recommendations to National Defense University leadership, staff, and faculty on administering and managing international student programs. The position supports annual and long-range objectives, ensures processes are in place to coordinate missing information and resolve issues for incoming and outgoing International Fellows, and oversees program budgets and operations. The role forecasts and develops the International Student Management Office’s budget plan and manages budget formulation, execution, and reporting, including logistical and civilian pay costs incurred by ISMO and NDU in support of international student programs. The incumbent serves as NDU’s policy expert on Security Assistance and Security Cooperation Training matters and advises, counsels, and collaborates with NDU senior leadership, ISMO managers and staff, and other NDU components. This is a temporary promotion not to exceed six months. It may be terminated at any time, extended within regulatory time limits, or converted to a permanent appointment without further competition. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Requirements

At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience in program administration, management, and execution, including in security cooperation or security assistance programs.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Must be suitable for Federal Employment.
Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Must receive a favorable suitability review; failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.

Responsibilities

Advise NDU leadership, staff, and faculty on courses of action for achieving annual and long-range objectives for the administration and management of international student programs.
Establish and oversee processes for coordinating and obtaining missing information and resolving problems for incoming and outgoing International Fellows.
Oversee budget formulation, management, execution, and reporting for program operations, including logistical and civilian pay costs incurred by ISMO and NDU in support of international student programs.
Forecast and develop ISMO’s budget plan.
Serve as NDU’s policy expert on Security Assistance and Security Cooperation Training program matters.
Use subject-matter knowledge to advise, counsel, and collaborate with NDU senior leadership, ISMO managers and staff, and other NDU components.