This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/784136700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
04/01/2024 to 04/05/2024
$130,706 - $133,463 per year
AD 23
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Term - 30-MAY-2027
Full-time
Excepted
23
Yes
No
24-14-ADML
784136700
Applications accepted from current U.S. Citizens (either by birth or naturalization).
Directs the Human Performance Laboratory for the Directorate of Athletics (AD), United States Air Force Academy. Manages testing, training, education, consultation, and data analysis for human performance optimization relevant to the ADs objectives. Manages strategic oversight and supervises the laboratory's Sports Nutrition and Sports Psychology services and the Assistant Director of the Human Performance Laboratory. Serves as lead subject matter expert for all human performance initiatives supporting USAFA AD.
Manages the strategic guidance and implementation of human performance optimization in USAFA's AD. Applies physiology, research methods, statistics, data/athlete management system, and metric analysis expertise when advising leadership on development, assessment, and execution of institutional and occupational competencies. Manages applied research and analysis projects focused on performance optimization, injury prevention, and other human performance related projects with the USAFA AD. Develops research and analysis, designs plans and requests resources to support projects focused on human performance. Provides technical advice, consultation, and mentorship to USAFA and inter-agency human performance programs. Advises on programs for athletic development to meet current and future needs. Utilizes information gathered by data management platforms, direct observation, client interaction, and training, as well as interviews with teams, to select or develop evidence-based initiatives to mitigate hazards and barriers to optimal health and to enhance athletic performance. Provides oversight and direction for the laboratory's Sports Nutrition and Sports Psychology services. Leads the laboratory staff in the division's established vision, guidance, direction, direct support, and coordination of efforts to support the AD's mission and human performance optimization objectives. Collaborates with AD leadership, Human Performance staff, athletic trainers, sports medicine, and strength coaches in selecting, developing, and executing risk-mitigation and performance-enhancement strategies in support of USAFA's NCAA intercollegiate programs.
Applies current, evidence-based human performance optimization research, guidelines, testing, and training in support of athletes and AD objectives. Guides and accomplishes performance assessments including, but not limited to, anaerobic power, oxygen consumption, metabolic rate, body composition, lactate threshold, running economy, total hemoglobin mass, biomechanical, motion capture, and sports-vision performance. Translates data from testing and athlete management systems into meaningful results. Conducts thorough individual and team assessments and provides evidenced-based services to optimize cadet-athlete and team performance. Collaborates with staff to meet or exceed NCAA health and safety standards. Manages data analytics programs pertaining to human performance research efforts and intercollegiate athletics. Leads human physical training programs involving analyzing individual data, prescribing exercise, conducting exercise, and evaluating programs to improve quality. Evaluates new products and technological developments for use within human performance optimization realms.
Teaches AD physical education curriculum. Leverages scientific background and expertise to incorporate human performance optimization principles and content into curriculum. Prepares course materials as required. Counsels and evaluates assigned students as appropriate. Effectively provides student assessment and motivation. Provides extra instruction outside normal class hours for students who require or request it. Oversees human performance student internship programs, ensuring didactic, research and practical training requirements are met in accordance with educational agreements.
Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors. Advises staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of higher-level management. Selects candidates for subordinate positions taking into consideration skills and qualifications, and mission requirements.
Serves as the lead physiology and human performance expert. Recognizes professional and administrative implications of policy changes and makes recommendations to optimize the impacts on cadets. Develops and contributes to scientific modeling for evidence-based data collection and improvement strategies for athletes. Prepares written evaluation reports with scientific impressions and recommendations. Manages the Lab's physiological, nutritional, and psychology facilities, equipment, systems, and programs. Maintains relationships and agreements with others in related professional disciplines to stay current with new developments and trends. Conducts athletic performance relevant research, participates in peer reviewed publication of human performance research, and attends and presents at national and international conferences.
EDUCATION:
If selected, you will be requested to provide original copies of ALL OFFICIAL transcripts for degrees being pursued or obtained (or letter of degree completion if an OFFICIAL transcript is not available due to recent graduation) to support your educational claims as stated in your curriculum vitae. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a transcript to be considered OFFICIAL, it should be printed on university letterhead and the registrar's official seal/signature must appear on the transcript. Your transcripts must also reflect the degree awarded/conferred date. Transcripts labeled UNOFFICIAL will not be accepted.
Upon request, ensure you include ALL transcripts to support your educational claims as stated in your curriculum vitae (resume) even if not required for this position.
FOREIGN EDUCATION:
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the educational requirements. However, you must show proof that the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying in the form of an "official" statement of U.S. equivalency from a Department of Education approved (non-federal) agency (i.e. AICE, NACES), who will complete a U.S. Standard of Education Conversion.
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Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temp and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.
Temp and Term Appointments: If you are selected for a temp or term position in the excepted service, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition.
Individuals who are eligible for Schedule A, 213.3102(u) appointments cannot be referred under the Air Force (AF) Selective Placement Program process for faculty positions. Schedule A applicants must apply via instructions in the "How to Apply" section and applications must be received by the closing date of the announcement. Late or incomplete application packages will not be considered.
USAFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) and provides reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. The AF believes that diversity is essential to accomplishing its mission. The AF Academy highly values individuals who have a demonstrated ability to work successfully with and help develop individuals of diverse backgrounds and perspectives. For the AF, diversity encompasses personal life experiences, geographic background, socioeconomic background, cultural knowledge, educational background, work background, language abilities, physical abilities, philosophical/spiritual perspectives, age, race, ethnicity, and gender. Please ensure your application package DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY PHOTOGRAPHS. Applications submitted with any documents that include photographs will not be considered.
Applications submitted under this announcement will be considered ONLY for this vacancy.
To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order (EO)14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to EO14043, that req does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and restriction from the workplace.
Limited taxable relocation/recruitment incentive may be available to mitigate cost of relocation up to but not to exceed $9,000.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
This position is not in the competitive civil service and late applications from veterans do not apply.
Applicants will be assessed based on their teaching credentials, scholarship, service, and education.
Your application package (curriculum vitae/resume and cover letter) 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. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.
USAFA is dedicated to the goal of building a pluralistic faculty committed to a multicultural environment that enriches the educational experience of our students. Hence, we are especially interested in candidates whose teaching, life experience and/or research interests contribute to a climate that values and uses diversity in all its forms. Interested persons should submit a curriculum vitae and a statement of interest that addresses the ways in which the applicant's qualifications meet the requirements of the ad to include evidence of teaching excellence, promise of research productivity, and commitment to diversity/inclusion. Additional documents are required to complete your application package, please reference the "How to Apply" and "Required Documents" section for more information.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
The following documents are required and must be received by the closing date of the announcement.
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.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the date the announcement closes, 04/05/2024.
To begin the application process, click the Blue Apply Button at the top of the page to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your Resume (your latest resume will be used to determine your qualifications). If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent (latest) version will be reviewed. The latest timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is "most recent."
It is your responsibility to check the status and timestamp of all documents you submit as part of your application.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, you will not be considered for this vacancy.
For qualification determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient and you will not receive consideration for this position.
2. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name.
PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date *All close dates are Midnight EASTERN TIME*. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
The following documents are required and must be received by the closing date of the announcement.
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.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the date the announcement closes, 04/05/2024.
To begin the application process, click the Blue Apply Button at the top of the page to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your Resume (your latest resume will be used to determine your qualifications). If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent (latest) version will be reviewed. The latest timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is "most recent."
It is your responsibility to check the status and timestamp of all documents you submit as part of your application.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, you will not be considered for this vacancy.
For qualification determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient and you will not receive consideration for this position.
2. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name.
PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date *All close dates are Midnight EASTERN TIME*. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.
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/784136700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The mission of the United States Air Force Academy is to educate, train, and inspire men and women to become leaders of character, motivated to lead the United States Air Force in service to our nation.
USAFA, located just north of Colorado Springs, Colorado, is an undergraduate institution that awards the Bachelor of Science degree as part of its mission to educate, train, and inspire men and women to become officers of character, motivated to lead in the United States Air Force and in service to our nation. Faculty applications are invited from candidates who can contribute to this mission by interacting with cadets, both in and out of the classroom, as instructors and mentors. The student body consists of approximately 4,000 men and women representing every state and several foreign countries. The Academy faculty is an integrated group of military and civilian educators. The curriculum includes core academic and professional courses, and 27 disciplinary and interdisciplinary majors.