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About the Position: The U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY is an academic institution located in the Hudson River Valley, 50 miles from New York City. The historic site is the oldest continuously occupied military post in America. West Point is a self-contained city with housing, a Department of Public Works, libraries, hospital, fire department, chapels, and restaurants. Employees have access to Eisenhower Hall Theater, Hudson Valley's performing arts center, and recreational facilities.
Learn more about this agency07/11/2019 to 08/12/2019
$86,300 - $140,289 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel occasionally for this position.
No
Term - 3 years
Full-Time
Excepted
None
Yes
No
BRF190024
538843400
See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.
The Academic Research Division (ARD) at the US Military Academy manages research efforts to enhance the quality of the cadet educational experience, promote the professional development of the faculty, address important issues facing the Army and the Nation, and to enhance the reputation of the United States Military Academy. As the Associate Dean for Research the incumbent will hold a faculty appointment, run Academic Research Division (ARD), and teach one section per year in one of the Academic Departments.
The selected candidate is expected to:
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens and Non-citizens with allegiance to the United States.
This is a full-time, term appointment in the excepted service, not to exceed 3 years. As a term employee you will be eligible for medical insurance, life insurance, retirement dental and vision. You will be eligible to earn annual leave and sick leave.
Qualification Requirements: Applicants must (a) hold a bachelor's degree or higher that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject matter field appropriate to the position OR (b) possess a combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional coursework that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described above.
Selective Placement Factors/Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSA's): Applicants will be evaluated on the following: 1) Academic accomplishment (advanced degree such as Ph.D. ,Ed.D., or other terminal degree preferred) related to a discipline taught at the United States Military Academy; 2) Knowledge of research operations, compliance issues, polices, regulations, and precedents applicable to sponsored grants administration; 3) Experience in research collaboration with U.S. Government agencies, academic institutions, and private sector entities; 4) Ability to provide direction and guidance to subordinates and peers; and 5) Ability to teach undergraduate courses.
Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package (resume/curriculum vitae and supporting documents) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
1. Your resume:
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.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package by the closing date of this announcement. Application packages must include:
1) Cover Letter
2) Curriculum Vitae and/or Resume of relevant industry experiences: If you submit a resume with inappropriate material, e.g. photos, you will notbe considered for this vacancy. Your resume may be submitted in any format.
3) Official Academic Transcripts
4)Three Letters of Recommendation
5) DD 214, if claiming veteran's preference
6) Copy of Sponsor's Permanent Change of Station orders and marriage certificate, if claiming military spouse preference.
In order to receive full consideration, applications should be received by 11:59 PM (EST) on 08/12/2019. Submit your full application package to the following address:
US Military Academy
ATTN: Ms. Carol Spisso
Office of the Dean
Academic Research Division (ARD)
West Point, New York 10996
-OR-
Email (preferred method): Carol.spisso@westpoint.edu
Requests for further information may be submitted to:
COL Raymond Kimball
Phone: (845) 938- 0865
Email: Raymond.kimball@westpoint.edu
Agency Information:
US Military Academy
Office of the Dean
Academic Research Division (ARD)
West Point, New York 10996
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/538843400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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