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This position is that of an Instructor of English in the Department of Humanities, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y. The Academy, one of the five Federal Academies, is a degree granting institution fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Universities.
Learn more about this agency08/21/2019 to 09/09/2019
$56,521 - $96,554 per year
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Permanent - Excepted Service not to exceed 13 months.
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MARAD.MMA-2019-0074
543246600
Full Time, Excepted Service appointment with an Initial Term Not-To-Exceed 13 months; however, each year with a satisfactory performance appraisal, the appointment may be extended for an additional year.
As an Instructor of English, you will:
Ideal Candidate: The candidate must be a highly motivated and experienced professional possessing a Doctorate degree in English and experience teaching freshman-level composition courses, as well as 200-level literature courses. Must also possess integrity, stamina, and ingenuity, and be capable of adjusting to various work environments, physical demands, and schedules.
To be qualified for this position, you must meet the education requirements and have experience teaching college level classes in the required field of study.
To qualify for an Instructor of English you must possess a minimum of one academic year teaching composition and literature courses at a college/University.
Highly Desirable:
The educational requirement for this Instructor of English you must have a Master’s (preferably a doctorate) degree in English. Your application package must include transcripts to support that you have met this requirement.
Displaced employees may be eligible for ICTAP or CTAP priority consideration. For more information, please review the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition.
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PLEASE NOTE: This vacancy may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days for this location.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
BASIS FOR RATING: For this announcement, all applicants will be reviewed to determine if they meet the basic qualifications for this position, specifically the educational and specialized experience requirements. Applicants will not be rated or ranked. All applications that are verified to meet the basic qualifications will be referred to the selecting official. All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated by a resume. If, upon review, it is determined that your resume and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, your application may be removed from consideration.
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The following documents must be provided by the close date:
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in disqualification.
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.
You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.
If you are having difficulty applying online, please contact the DOT Automated Staffing Office via email us at Transjobs@dot.gov
You may check your application status by logging into USAJobs.com. (Select "My USAJOBS" and click "Applications"). Within two weeks of the closing date, a Human Resources Specialist will evaluate your application based on the documents and information received by the closing date. Qualified candidates will then be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. If you are selected for an interview, we will contact you directly. Once the position is filled, we will notify all applicants of their final status.
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Mission Statement: To educate and graduate leaders of exemplary character who are inspired to serve the national security, marine transportation, and economic needs of the United States as licensed Merchant Marine Officers and commissioned officers in the Armed Forces.
