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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.
02/12/2021 to 03/31/2021
$101,972 - $140,625 per year
AD 00
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Term - 2 years
Full-Time
Excepted
None
No
No
BRF210009
591946100
See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.
Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens and Non-Citizens with Allegiance to the United States.
This is full-time term appointment in the excepted service not to exceed 2 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond the initial term. 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 course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described above.
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR/KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Applicants will be evaluated on the following: 1) Education and Academic Accomplishment (Ph.D. in education, human development, and/or a related experience is preferred). 2) Demonstrated ability to teach and assess educational programs at the college level (three or more years of teaching experience strongly preferred); 3) Ability to design and implement curriculum and administrate in an academic environment (three or more years of experience strongly preferred); 4) Ability to work cooperatively and interact effectively in a cadet-centered curriculum dedicated to the development of future army officers. 5) Experience as a member of a profession who effectively communicates and collaborates with leaders who are responsible for stewardship of a profession.
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. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
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 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/31/2021.
Application packages MUST include:
1. Cover Letter
2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae;
3. Academic Transcripts;
4. Writing sample consisting of a technical report, published article, or information paper with the applicant as the sole or primary author;
5. Two (2) Letters of Recommendation;
6. Three (3) Reference Contacts;
7. DD 214, if claiming veteran's preference; and,
8. 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 postmarked or received by the closing date of the announcement.
Submit your full application package to the following address (electronic submissions preferred):
United States Military Academy
Nininger Hall
Attention: Lieutenant Colonel Matthew S. Arbogast
West Point, New York 10996
Email: tiarra.mcdaniel@westpoint.edu
Requests for further information may be submitted to:
United States Military Academy
Nininger Hall
Attention: Lieutenant Colonel Matthew S. Arbogast
West Point, New York 10996
Email: tiarra.mcdaniel@westpoint.edu
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/591946100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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