IR ASSESSMENT AND ACCRED ASSOCIATE II

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. Major Duties: INTRODUCTION: National Defense University (NDU) is the premier national security institution focused on advanced joint education, leader development, and scholarship. NDU is composed of five Colleges: National War College (NWC), Dwight Eisenhower School (ES), Joint Forces Staff College (JFSC), College of International Security Affairs (CISA), and the College of Information and Cyberspace (CIC). Institutional research, assessment, and accreditation are critical academic support functions within NDU to facilitate evidence-based decisions and foster a culture of continuous assessment, evaluation, and planning for institutional improvement and effectiveness. Specifically, the following university- and program-level requirements are met by institutional research, assessment, and accreditation personnel: data management and analysis, reporting, accreditation compliance, and assessment. MAJOR DUTIES: Under the supervision and mentorship of the director, the Institutional Research, Assessment, and Accreditation Assistant/Associate is responsible for supporting data collection and analysis of student, faculty, and program performance. Specific duties include creating, distributing, and aggregating data from student and faculty surveys; assisting with data entry and manipulation; creating, editing, and data entry in Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and various software programs; and providing customer service to faculty and students. The primary functions are described below: Institutional Research / Institutional Effectiveness Collect, organize, clean, and access data to support decision-making; Manage institutional data by ensuring completeness of data and validating data quality; Analyze, present, and report (primarily Microsoft tools) data; Interpret data trends and other statistical results; Summarize and present complex statistical data and results, appropriate to audience and purpose; Utilize NDU technology systems for information management, data analysis and data visualization; Maintain currency in and consistently implement best practices in institutional research; Provide technical and analytical guidance to others, including institutional research staff, faculty and leadership. Assessment Conduct assessment planning and implementation, including instrument design and data collection; Analyze direct and indirect assessment data; Utilize NDU technology systems for learning and assessment management; Interpret assessment results and consult with stakeholders on appropriate response; and Provide assessment guidance to others, including institutional research staff, faculty and leadership. Accreditation Assist with data used for compliance with accreditation standards and requirements.