PROFESSOR OF ADVANCED MILITARY PLANNING AND OPERATIONS Job in Newport, RI

Vacancy No. DE-12808961-25-AND Department Bureau of Naval Personnel
Salary $135,855.00 to $168,936.00 Grade 5 to 5
Perm/Temp Temporary FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 9/30/2025 Close Date 10/30/2025
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Locations:
Newport, RI


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.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

U.S. citizens.

Duties

  • *** For Responsibilities see Qualifications under the Requirements Section***

Requirements

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 withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • Candidates must be U.S. citizens and capable of obtaining a Department of Defense TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance.
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
  • A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
  • You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
  • 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

The U.S. Naval War College. The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) is a Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) institution serving the nation, the Department of Defense, and the U.S. Navy. U.S. and selected international graduates earn Master of Arts degrees in National Security & Strategic Studies or Defense & Strategic Studies accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). The College educates tomorrow's leaders, informs today's decision-makers, and engages with Allies and partners by developing strategic perspective, critical thinking, and cultural awareness in peace, crisis, and war. We are actively seeking candidates with diverse academic and professional backgrounds. More information on the college can be found at www.usnwc.edu.

Maritime Advanced Warfighting School (MAWS). MAWS teaches the Navy's advanced warfighting curriculum. MAWS is an integral component of the NWC's mission to educate strategic and operational leaders. First, MAWS educates officers to be operational-level leaders: to understand and apply maritime power effectively; to initiate and lead Operational Planning Teams (OPTs); and to think creatively and critically by evaluating complex, chaotic security problems, identifying key causes and effects, developing exhaustive alternatives, presenting recommendations to operational commanders, and effectively implementing commanders' decisions. Second, MAWS educates officers to conduct effective operational planning as members of planning teams in multinational, interagency, joint, and maritime environments. Primary to this second objective is continual interface with other Service and Joint planners, which enhances the working relationship necessary in the Joint Planning and Execution Community (JPEC). MAWS graduates serve in operational planner billets on Numbered Fleet, Service Component Commander, and Combatant Commander Staffs, and are groomed to fill key leadership positions within their respective warfare communities. The curriculum is taught primarily through readings and discussion seminars. MAWS faculty members are expected to lead seminars, participate in curriculum development, and perform other academic duties as needed.

Responsibilities. Incumbents teach the MAWS course at the Intermediate Service College level with duties including conducting classroom instruction; reviewing and evaluating student essays, examinations, and other written and verbal assessments; developing curricula; maintaining mastery of operational planning competencies; performing educational administrative functions for the department; and performing various types of service to the College.

Qualifications. Essential qualifications include: (1) an advanced degree in national security affairs or a related field; (2) graduate of a service/joint advanced warfighting school (e.g., JAWS, MAWS, SAMS, SAWS, SAASS), which provides JPME Phase 1; (3) demonstrated experience as a practitioner at the operational level in one or more of the following areas: joint or maritime planning, naval warfare, joint operations functional areas, U.S. Navy roles and missions and multi-national military operations. Candidates must be prepared to teach at the master's degree level.

Desirable qualifications include a PhD; JPME Phase II; Joint Qualified Officer; knowledge of maritime warfare theory, and recent maritime warfare operational experience or experience at a Fleet Command, Combatant Command or Regional Component Command; demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with peers in a learning environment; and demonstrated ability to create a professional seminar atmosphere to enhance student educational outcomes.

Candidates must be U.S. citizens. This position requires eligibility for a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance. The selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment drug screening test and to random drug testing thereafter.

Education

Advanced degree in national security affairs or a related field; graduate of a service/joint advanced warfighting school.

Additional information

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, the initial term of appointment is expected to be two (2) years in length with provision for renewal dependent on performance. This is not a remote work position. Telework eligibility is to be determined by the agency policy in accordance with Presidential Memorandum "Return to In-Person Work" of January 20, 2025. The incumbent may be expected to travel on occasion. This is a full-time, non-tenure track position.

This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.

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 vacation and sick leave, and other benefits. Rank and salary are commensurate with experience and credentials in accordance with Department of the Navy Faculty Schedule.


Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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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. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be 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.

Required Documents

A complete resume is required. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.

Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.

Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service. If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor

Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?
If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.

You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.

Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).

Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents contain personal information such as SSN and DOB and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your application. You must provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

Application Process. Applicants must reference VA#NWC-25-12 and submit their application via email to: nwc-25-12@usnwc.edu.
Applications will be accepted through 11:59pm (EDT) 30 October 2025. The application package should include: (1) cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae or resume, and (3) names and contact information for three professional references.

Questions about this position should be directed via email to Professor John Sappenfield at john.sappenfield@usnwc.edu.

Required Documents
1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae or Resume
3. Names and contact information for three (3) references
4. NOTICE OF VETERANS' PREFERENCE: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to the excepted service; however, the Department of Defense considers veterans' preference eligibility a positive factor for hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume/CV and attach supporting documentation (DD Form 214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty") to their submission. Although the point-preference system is not used, applicants eligible to claim 10- Point preference must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and supporting documents of the claimed disability (e.g., disability letter from the VA). The SF 15, which lists the types of 10-Point Preference and the required supporting documents, is available from the Office of Personnel Management Website at www.opm.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. Active-duty members must submit a statement of service with their application.

Facsimile applications will not be considered.

All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered.

It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.

Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Agency contact information

Jill Marion
Address
NAVAL WAR COLLEGE
Naval War College
Newport, RI 02841
US

Next steps

Qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

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