This is a Full-Time appointment to the academic faculty at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. The selectee will serve as the Academic Dean for an initial period of up to 3 years. At the discretion of the Superintendent, the selectee may serve additional years. Full faculty tenure may be granted after four to six years in the position.
The position serves as the Academic Dean within the Immediate Office of the Superintendent, in the Office of the Academic Dean, 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 Commission on Higher Education. Upon graduation, the Midshipmen (male and female) are awarded Bachelor of Science degrees, licensed as Merchant Marine Officers by the U.S. Coast Guard and are commissioned as Officers in the U.S. Reserves or Active Duty Military Service. Located on the North Shore of Long Island in Western Nassau County, it is one of the world’s foremost institutions in the field of maritime education and consists of 82 acres of waterfront land including a Museum, library and fitness/recreational facilities available to both faculty and staff. For further information, visit our web site at http://www.usmma.edu.
This position is ideal for a highly motivated, experienced professional who has the academic credentials and background to direct an institution of higher learning academic program. Well qualified candidates must be highly motivated and experienced professionals possessing integrity, stamina, and ingenuity, and be capable of adjusting to various work environments, physical demands, and schedules.
Summary
This is a Full-Time appointment to the academic faculty at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. The selectee will serve as the Academic Dean for an initial period of up to 3 years. At the discretion of the Superintendent, the selectee may serve additional years. Full faculty tenure may be granted after four to six years in the position.
The position serves as the Academic Dean within the Immediate Office of the Superintendent, in the Office of the Academic Dean, 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 Commission on Higher Education. Upon graduation, the Midshipmen (male and female) are awarded Bachelor of Science degrees, licensed as Merchant Marine Officers by the U.S. Coast Guard and are commissioned as Officers in the U.S. Reserves or Active Duty Military Service. Located on the North Shore of Long Island in Western Nassau County, it is one of the world’s foremost institutions in the field of maritime education and consists of 82 acres of waterfront land including a Museum, library and fitness/recreational facilities available to both faculty and staff. For further information, visit our web site at http://www.usmma.edu.
This position is ideal for a highly motivated, experienced professional who has the academic credentials and background to direct an institution of higher learning academic program. Well qualified candidates must be highly motivated and experienced professionals possessing integrity, stamina, and ingenuity, and be capable of adjusting to various work environments, physical demands, and schedules.
The Academic Dean, with the assistance of two Assistant Academic Deans, is responsible for developing, recommending, administering, and directing the Academy’s academic program. The specific duties include developing academic policy and curricula to implement that policy; administering faculty affairs, including the selection, orientation, supervision, guidance, and career development of the faculty; supervising the heads of the Department of Marine Engineering, Department of Marine Transportation, Department of Mathematics and Science, Department of Humanities, Department of Physical Education and Athletics, Office of Professional Development and Career Services, Office of the Registrar, Academic Center for Excellence, and the Library. This position is also responsible for controlling and evaluating the instruction, testing, and grading of Midshipmen, including evaluation of instructor and student performance; providing academic education necessary to qualify Midshipmen to receive the Bachelor of Science degree in accordance with standards of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; serving as the lead representative to the U.S. Coast Guard, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and other academic oversight, audit and accreditation bodies to ensure that Academy academic programs and policies are in compliance with applicable regulations. This position serves as the lead representative, in coordination with the Maritime Administrator and Superintendent, on all Faculty Union contract negotiations; and provides instructional systems and technology.
You must be a US Citizen and meet education & specialized experience.
Must meet Licensure/Certification and selective factor requirements
Review Required Documents Section as documents are required by closing date
Current USMMA faculty must be tenured in order to apply
Submit application via EMAIL by closing date to HRApplicantInbox@usmma.edu
Successful completion of pre-employment background investigation required
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
You must be a U.S. citizen and meet all the education, specialized experience, any listed Licensure/Certification and selective factor requirements for consideration.
Current USMMA faculty must be tenured in order to apply
Submit application and resume by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date
Review Required Documents Section as documents are required by closing date
This position is an Excepted Service appointment.
Successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation is required.
Relocation expenses will be paid.
The person selected for this position will have an option to reside on Academy grounds in assigned Quarters and pay monthly Quarter’s rental fees, based on availability.
Trial Period: Applicant(s) selected under excepted service procedures must successfully complete a one-year trial period if not already completed.
Qualifications
Minimum Educational Requirement: Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) in Business, Engineering, Law, Logistics, Management, Marine Science, Marine Transportation, Operations Research, or related field from a university accredited by a regional or national institutional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Secretary of Education.
Specialized Experience Requirement:
At least four years of experience in academic administration serving as a Department Head or Chair, Assistant Dean, Associate Dean, Dean, Provost, or Vice President or related positions, which includes working on budget, hiring, promotion, tenure, assessment, accreditation and curricula decisions at a university or college accredited by a regional or national institutional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Secretary of Education. (This can be 4 years total in multiple positions but does not need to be in one position.)
AND Record of scholarship and teaching commensurate with the rank of full professor.
Desirable Qualifications:
1. Knowledge of the workings of the maritime industry is highly preferred.
2. Familiarity with professional maritime education at the senior level is desirable.
3. Ability to exert strategic influence over complex organizations through envisioning, goal setting, team building, planning, implementing, and assessing.
4. Strong executive skills and experience in enterprise leadership. Senior-level experience in government.
5. Ability to work collegially with diverse staff, faculty, students and administrators.
6. Refined verbal, writing, and representational skills.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
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.
DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/ application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level.
Your application will be rated on the extent and quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position. The answers you select on the included questionnaire must be substantiated in your resume. If upon review, it is determined that your described work history, competencies, and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, your application may not be referred to the selecting official. Please ensure that your work history provides enough details to support your answers. The Maritime Administration's Human Resources office is ultimately responsible for determining your final rating. To preview questions please click here.
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.
The following documents must be provided by the closing date:
RESUME - showing relevant experience and education
COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE (See How to Apply section for questions)
TRANSCRIPTS – Verifying that you meet the stated education requirements for the series. Unofficial copies are sufficient to apply but official copies may be required prior to appointment.
CURRENT AND FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES MUST SUBMIT AN SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, occupational series and grade level.
VETERANS – In order to be considered as a preference eligible, you must submit a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD214. Your DD-214 need not be official but must show the type of discharge and dates of active duty. If you are claiming 10 point preference eligibility, you must submit proof of entitlement of this preference which is normally a valid letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability. You must also submit a completed Request for 10 Point preference Form SF-15 http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf
Additional information on Veterans Preference is available at: http://www.opm.gov/StaffingPortal/vetguide.asp
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, transcript, license, education/ license/degree question responses and supporting documents) no later than 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on the closing date of the announcement.
Please print off, respond to, and include the following announcement questions with your application package.
QUESTIONNAIRE:
1. Are you a U.S. Citizen?
a. Yes b. No
2. By responding to this question, you acknowledge that you have reviewed the "Key Requirements" section of this announcement to determine which documents, if any, you need to provide in support of this application.
a. Yes b. No
3. Which of the following responses best describes the education you have completed to qualify for this position? For response ‘a’ please also list: Degree, Major, year completed, and school. You will also need to provide transcripts for verification of education.
a. I have earned a Doctorate degree (or other terminal degree) from an accredited school in a discipline related to this position.
Degree ___________________________ Major ________________________
Year Completed __________________________________ School ________________________
b. None.
4. Have you taught at the college level or do you have at least 4 years of experience in the maritime industry.
a. Yes b. No
5. My most recent work performance evaluation was satisfactory or better (includes pass/fail systems).
a. Yes b. No
6. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this application package and questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application or its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the selection process: I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled; I may be denied an appointment; and/or removed and debarred from Federal service (5 CFR, Part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding ‘No’ to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
a. Yes b. No
7. How did you first become aware of this position vacancy?
a. From a friend, family member, or colleague who is attending or working at the USMMA.
b. From HigherEdJobs.com
c. From the USMMA Official Website
d. Other source (Please identify): __________________________________
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in disqualification and removal from consideration for this position.
SEND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS TO: HRApplicantInbox@usmma.edu
Note: You MUST list the Job Announcement # and Job Title in the subject line of your email. If you are unable to send your application materials by email, they can be sent by U.S. Mail but MUST be received by the closing date of the announcement.
AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION: U.S. Department of Transportation / Maritime Administration U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Office of Human Resources 300 Steamboat Road Kings Point, New York 11024-1699 (516) 726-6180
DOT, MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
Submit Application and Documents via email
USMMA/Office of HR
300 Steamboat Rd
Kings Point, NY 11024-1699
US
Next steps
For information on your status after the vacancy closes, please contact:
U.S. Department of Transportation / Maritime Administration U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Office of Human Resources 300 Steamboat Road Kings Point, New York 11024-1699 (516) 726-6180
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
The following documents must be provided by the closing date:
RESUME - showing relevant experience and education
COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE (See How to Apply section for questions)
TRANSCRIPTS – Verifying that you meet the stated education requirements for the series. Unofficial copies are sufficient to apply but official copies may be required prior to appointment.
CURRENT AND FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES MUST SUBMIT AN SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, occupational series and grade level.
VETERANS – In order to be considered as a preference eligible, you must submit a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD214. Your DD-214 need not be official but must show the type of discharge and dates of active duty. If you are claiming 10 point preference eligibility, you must submit proof of entitlement of this preference which is normally a valid letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability. You must also submit a completed Request for 10 Point preference Form SF-15 http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf
Additional information on Veterans Preference is available at: http://www.opm.gov/StaffingPortal/vetguide.asp
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, transcript, license, education/ license/degree question responses and supporting documents) no later than 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on the closing date of the announcement.
Please print off, respond to, and include the following announcement questions with your application package.
QUESTIONNAIRE:
1. Are you a U.S. Citizen?
a. Yes b. No
2. By responding to this question, you acknowledge that you have reviewed the "Key Requirements" section of this announcement to determine which documents, if any, you need to provide in support of this application.
a. Yes b. No
3. Which of the following responses best describes the education you have completed to qualify for this position? For response ‘a’ please also list: Degree, Major, year completed, and school. You will also need to provide transcripts for verification of education.
a. I have earned a Doctorate degree (or other terminal degree) from an accredited school in a discipline related to this position.
Degree ___________________________ Major ________________________
Year Completed __________________________________ School ________________________
b. None.
4. Have you taught at the college level or do you have at least 4 years of experience in the maritime industry.
a. Yes b. No
5. My most recent work performance evaluation was satisfactory or better (includes pass/fail systems).
a. Yes b. No
6. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this application package and questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application or its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the selection process: I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled; I may be denied an appointment; and/or removed and debarred from Federal service (5 CFR, Part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding ‘No’ to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
a. Yes b. No
7. How did you first become aware of this position vacancy?
a. From a friend, family member, or colleague who is attending or working at the USMMA.
b. From HigherEdJobs.com
c. From the USMMA Official Website
d. Other source (Please identify): __________________________________
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in disqualification and removal from consideration for this position.
SEND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS TO: HRApplicantInbox@usmma.edu
Note: You MUST list the Job Announcement # and Job Title in the subject line of your email. If you are unable to send your application materials by email, they can be sent by U.S. Mail but MUST be received by the closing date of the announcement.
AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION: U.S. Department of Transportation / Maritime Administration U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Office of Human Resources 300 Steamboat Road Kings Point, New York 11024-1699 (516) 726-6180
DOT, MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
Submit Application and Documents via email
USMMA/Office of HR
300 Steamboat Rd
Kings Point, NY 11024-1699
US
Next steps
For information on your status after the vacancy closes, please contact:
U.S. Department of Transportation / Maritime Administration U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Office of Human Resources 300 Steamboat Road Kings Point, New York 11024-1699 (516) 726-6180
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
