Montana State University - Office of Student Engagement · 20 hours ago
Director of National Security Programs **Current MSU Employees Only**
Bozeman, MT
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveMontana State University is seeking a Director of National Security Programs to lead and manage the Institute for National Security Research and Education’s initiatives. The role involves providing strategic direction for various national security programs, engaging with academic and industry partners, and enhancing classified research operations.
Events Services
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Work directly with local and regional business partners to build a culture of sponsored classified research and to engage in such research. Partner on classified research submissions and support budgets, application language, and MSU faculty and staff engagement with local and regional businesses
Work with additional MSU centers, institutes, colleges, and departments on classified research engagement. Work directly with researchers on budgets, supporting infrastructure, reporting, personnel, OSP, MSU Purchasing, and other resources to submit applications and execute research
Provide strategic direction, leadership, operations, planning, and management of INSRE’s DIU OnRamp Hub, Ardent Forge, Mentor/Protégé, ARL, and CHIPs
Proactively work with INSRE, MSU, state, and regional industry leadership to create new contract mechanisms and programs for MSU’s INSRE
Build and maintain strong relationships with sponsors, federal agencies, industry partners, academic collaborators, and other stakeholders involved with MSU’s national security research
Create student experience opportunities across all programs and industry partnerships, including internships, jobs, guest speakers, exercises, capstone projects, classified research, and other opportunities to maximize the MSU student experience while enrolled at MSU
Work with regional academic partners to expand knowledge of and engagement with classified research
Monitor and evaluate research and industry trends to inform potential growth opportunities
Work closely with the MSU FSO to ensure ARL compliance with applicable security directives
Engage with the MSU Innovation Campus and other academic programs to raise awareness of ARL’s classified research capabilities
Actively develop and cultivate effective relationships with DOD, civilian agencies, industry, academia, federal, state, and local economic development organizations, as well as MSU employees and departments, as needed to support the overall goals and success of the ARL
Work closely with INSRE and MilTech’s Associate Director of Operations to maximize support for national security related programs, unburden researchers, improve research leaders’ and programs’ relationships with sponsors, and integrate with MSU’s HR, Purchasing, Business Office, Legal, Facilities, and Shared Services programs
Qualification
Required
Must be a current MSU-Bozeman employee, initially hired through a competitive search
Bachelor's degree with experience supervising funding, staff, strategy, facilities, and customers
Current Top Secret security clearance, or the ability to obtain one
Demonstrated understanding of DSCA requirements and procedures for classified facilities and programs
A proven track record of being a sought-after team member on professional teams pursuing new customers, deliverables, and opportunities
Ability to work effectively on teams composed of individuals with various backgrounds
Understanding of MSU, the State of Montana, and DOD policies, procedures, and requirements
Preferred
Master's degree
Experience as a commissioned officer and/or leader within the DOD or DOD-related programs
Experience at Montana State University, with an understanding of relevant policies, budgets, and processes
Benefits
Benefits Eligible
Company
Montana State University - Office of Student Engagement
The Office of Student Engagement (OSE) provides and facilitates student engagement opportunities for MSU students through a variety of programs, events, services, and activities on the Bozeman campus.
Founded in 2015
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase