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Summary
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.
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Overview
- Job closed
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Open & closing dates
09/20/2024 to 10/04/2024
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Salary
$86,416 - $91,863 per year
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Pay scale & grade
AD 00
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Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Remote job
No
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Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
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Travel Required
Occasional travel - You will be expected to travel for this position.
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Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
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Appointment type
Term - 13 Months
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Work schedule
Full-time
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Service
Excepted
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Promotion potential
None
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Job family (Series)
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Supervisory status
No
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Security clearance
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Drug test
No
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Position sensitivity and risk
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Trust determination process
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Financial disclosure
<a href="https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/fair-and-transparent/financial-disclosure" target="_blank">No</a>
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Bargaining unit status
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Announcement number
BRF240036
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Control number
810581500
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This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.
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Duties
- Instruct courses in Physics or Space Science.
- Advise and mentor cadets in an educational capacity each academic year.
- Conduct scholarly research and synchronize multiple lines of effort to achieve research outcomes as assigned by the primary investigator, including incorporating faculty and cadet researchers as designated by the primary investigator.
- Assist in the writing of scholarly manuscripts along with future research project, write papers and proposals, making positive scholarly contributions.
- Participate in multiple annual conferences in support of project outcomes.
- Conduct outreach and field research excursions as it relates to research program objectives, and fostering future space science professionals.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Appointment to this position may be subject to a one-year trial period.
- Temporary Duty (TDY) or Business Travel may be required up to 10% of the time.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens
This is a full-time term appointment in the excepted service not to exceed 13 months. 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) Academic accomplishment (Ph.D. preferred) in Aerospace Engineering Sciences, Space Sciences, Physics or Space Physics, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Statistics, Data Sciences, or closely related field(s) is preferred.
2) Demonstrated potential to teach undergraduate advanced physics and/or space science courses in the United States Military Academy curriculum.
3) Ability to mentor cadet and faculty research projects.
Education
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.
Additional information
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- One year trial/probationary period may be required.
- Direct deposit of pay is required.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
- This is a Career Program (CP) 31 - Education Services position.
- You may claim military spouse preference (MSP).
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
- This position is not eligible for regular, and recurring telework. This position is eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled telework". Situational telework is approved on a case-by-case basis, where the hours worked were not part of a previously approved, ongoing, and regular telework schedule. Situational telework is sometimes also referred to as episodic, intermittent, unscheduled, or ad-hoc telework.
- A recruitment and/or relocation incentive may be authorized.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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.
How You Will Be Evaluated
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.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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.
Required Documents
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.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
1. Cover Letter;
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume;
- Your curriculum vitae or resume may be submitted in any format and must support the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities described in this announcement.
- If your curriculum vitae or resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualifications determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy. No personal photos.
- For additional information see: What to include in your curriculum vitae or resume.
- This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience.
- If you meet this requirement based on education, you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
- For additional information see: Transcripts and Licenses
5. Statement of Teaching Philosophy;
6. A Sample of Scholarship;
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s), which may not be required for all applicants:
1. You MUST submit documents verifying your veteran's preference or military spouse preference if you are claiming these preferences. These documents may include, but are not limited to:
- For military spouse preference claims, Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders and marriage certificate.
- For verification of Veteran status, DD-214 (which indicates character of service), SF-15, VA Letter as applicable and/or Activation/ Deactivation orders.
- A statement of service from your unit identifying the branch of service, period(s) of service, campaign badges or expeditionary medals earned, type of discharge, character of service, and the date you will be separated or be on approved terminal leave.
- If you supply a statement of service at this stage, your preference/eligibility will be verified by a DD-214 (Member 4 Copy) upon separation from the military.
- For more information about Veteran's Preference, please click this link: http://www.opm.gov/employ/veterans/html/vetguide.asp.
Please note, application packages that contain photographs or other inappropriate content will receive no further consideration.
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete application package by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/04/2024 to receive consideration. It is recommended that you include announcement number and your full name on all documents.
Application packages MUST include:
Submit your full application package to the following email address: Note: Electronic submissions are required.
Lindsay McGlauflin
Email: Lindsay.mcglauflin@westpoint.edu
Application packages MUST include:
- Cover Letter;
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume;
- Academic Transcripts;
- Three (3) Letters of Recommendation;
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy;
- A Sample of Scholarship;
- Copy of Sponsor's Permanent Change of Station orders and marriage certificate, if claiming military spouse preference;
- DD-214 (Member 4 Copy), if claiming veteran's preference;
Submit your full application package to the following email address: Note: Electronic submissions are required.
Lindsay McGlauflin
Email: Lindsay.mcglauflin@westpoint.edu
Agency contact information
Army Applicant Help Desk
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BR-W1FBAA US MILITARY ACADEMY
DO NOT MAIL
West Point, NY 10996
US
Next steps
Requests for further information may be submitted to:
Lindsay McGlauflin
Email: Lindsay.mcglauflin@westpoint.edu
Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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5. Statement of Teaching Philosophy;
6. A Sample of Scholarship;
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s), which may not be required for all applicants:
1. You MUST submit documents verifying your veteran's preference or military spouse preference if you are claiming these preferences. These documents may include, but are not limited to:
Please note, application packages that contain photographs or other inappropriate content will receive no further consideration.
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
Required Documents
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
1. Cover Letter;
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume;
- Your curriculum vitae or resume may be submitted in any format and must support the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities described in this announcement.
- If your curriculum vitae or resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualifications determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy. No personal photos.
- For additional information see: What to include in your curriculum vitae or resume.
- This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience.
- If you meet this requirement based on education, you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
- For additional information see: Transcripts and Licenses
5. Statement of Teaching Philosophy;
6. A Sample of Scholarship;
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s), which may not be required for all applicants:
1. You MUST submit documents verifying your veteran's preference or military spouse preference if you are claiming these preferences. These documents may include, but are not limited to:
- For military spouse preference claims, Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders and marriage certificate.
- For verification of Veteran status, DD-214 (which indicates character of service), SF-15, VA Letter as applicable and/or Activation/ Deactivation orders.
- A statement of service from your unit identifying the branch of service, period(s) of service, campaign badges or expeditionary medals earned, type of discharge, character of service, and the date you will be separated or be on approved terminal leave.
- If you supply a statement of service at this stage, your preference/eligibility will be verified by a DD-214 (Member 4 Copy) upon separation from the military.
- For more information about Veteran's Preference, please click this link: http://www.opm.gov/employ/veterans/html/vetguide.asp.
Please note, application packages that contain photographs or other inappropriate content will receive no further consideration.
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
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Learn more about this agency
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete application package by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/04/2024 to receive consideration. It is recommended that you include announcement number and your full name on all documents.
Application packages MUST include:
Submit your full application package to the following email address: Note: Electronic submissions are required.
Lindsay McGlauflin
Email: Lindsay.mcglauflin@westpoint.edu
Application packages MUST include:
- Cover Letter;
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume;
- Academic Transcripts;
- Three (3) Letters of Recommendation;
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy;
- A Sample of Scholarship;
- Copy of Sponsor's Permanent Change of Station orders and marriage certificate, if claiming military spouse preference;
- DD-214 (Member 4 Copy), if claiming veteran's preference;
Submit your full application package to the following email address: Note: Electronic submissions are required.
Lindsay McGlauflin
Email: Lindsay.mcglauflin@westpoint.edu
Agency contact information
Army Applicant Help Desk
- Address
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BR-W1FBAA US MILITARY ACADEMY
DO NOT MAIL
West Point, NY 10996
US
Next steps
Requests for further information may be submitted to:
Lindsay McGlauflin
Email: Lindsay.mcglauflin@westpoint.edu
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.
The Army values diversity of perspectives, backgrounds, cultures and skills, which connects employees to organizations that are committed to building an inclusive work environment where they can contribute to their fullest potential.
Agency contact information
Army Applicant Help Desk
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BR-W1FBAA US MILITARY ACADEMY
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West Point, NY 10996
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