About the Position: Located in the scenic Hudson River valley, only 50 miles from New York City, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point is a four-year academic institution, a nationally-renowned historic site, and the oldest continuously occupied military post in America. The undergraduates, known as cadets, are commissioned as officers in the US Army upon graduation. You can watch them on parade or competing as intercollegiate athletes in a wide range of sports events. As a military installation, West Point is a small, self-contained city with housing for the military stationed here in support of the Academy, a Department of Public Works to maintain the roads, grounds and facilities, two libraries (Academic and Community), a military hospital, fire department, chapels, and restaurants. West Point's 3,000 civilian employees have access to Eisenhower Hall Theatre, the Hudson Valley's premiere performing arts center, and to recreational facilities such as an 18-hole Golf Course and Ski Slope.
Who May Apply:
US Citizens and Non-Citizens with Allegiance to the United States.
Summary
About the Position: Located in the scenic Hudson River valley, only 50 miles from New York City, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point is a four-year academic institution, a nationally-renowned historic site, and the oldest continuously occupied military post in America. The undergraduates, known as cadets, are commissioned as officers in the US Army upon graduation. You can watch them on parade or competing as intercollegiate athletes in a wide range of sports events. As a military installation, West Point is a small, self-contained city with housing for the military stationed here in support of the Academy, a Department of Public Works to maintain the roads, grounds and facilities, two libraries (Academic and Community), a military hospital, fire department, chapels, and restaurants. West Point's 3,000 civilian employees have access to Eisenhower Hall Theatre, the Hudson Valley's premiere performing arts center, and to recreational facilities such as an 18-hole Golf Course and Ski Slope.
Who May Apply:
US Citizens and Non-Citizens with Allegiance to the United States.
As an Instructor or Assistant Professor, you will teach three or more undergraduate courses in psychology in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership at the United States Military Academy, an accredited 4-year undergraduate college.
The department is an interdisciplinary program with courses in General Psychology, Engineering Psychology, Management, Leadership, and Sociology. You will design, teach and administer undergraduate courses, and mentor students' academic and extracurricular development. You will support the personal and professional development of cadets in and out of the classroom, as a role model for future leaders of the Nation.
Subject to a background/suitability investigation.
Other Requirements: Click here for expanded definitions.
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.
Moving expenses are not authorized.
Qualifications
This is a full time term appointment in the excepted service not to exceed 13 months starting on or about August 1, 2017.
SALARY: Competitive salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must (a) hold a bachelors degree or higher that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject matter field appropriate to the position (Psychology) 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 FACTORS/KNOWLEDGE SKILLSAND ABILITIES (KSAs): Applicants will be evaluated on the following: 1) Education in Psychology (a Ph.D. is strongly preferred); 2) Ability to teach three or more courses in Psychology; 3) Ability to mentor students, direct them in their individual, application-oriented research projects and support student activities outside the classroom; 4) Ability to work cooperatively with other faculty who teach an integrated curriculum.
Education
Only degrees from and 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://opm.gov/qualifications and http://ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.
Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position. Please include this information in your application packet.
Additional information
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.
Multiple positions may be filled from 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.
The Department of Defense offers an excellent benefits program. In addition to your take-home pay, your comprehensive compensation/benefits package will include most of the benefits described in the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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.
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.
The Department of Defense offers an excellent benefits program. In addition to your take-home pay, your comprehensive compensation/benefits package will include most of the benefits described in the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
1. Curriculum Vitae (CV): If you submit a resume with inappropriate material, e.g. photos, you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume may be submitted in any format.
2. This position has an education requirement, you must submit your academic transcripts with your application.
3. Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness.
4. 1-2 Writing/Publication Samples.
5. Official Academic Transcripts.
6. Three Letters of Reference.
If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and will not be considered any further.
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:
7. You MUST submit documents verifying your veteran's preference or military spouse prefrence if you are claiming these preferences. These documents may include, but are not limited to: for MSP claims, 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.
8. If you are currently serving on active duty: 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.
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:
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. Application packages must include: 1. Curriculum Vitae;
2. Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness;
3. 1 or 2 Writing/Publication Samples;
4. Official Academic Transcripts;
5. Three Letters of Reference;
6. DD 214, if claiming veteran's preference;
7. 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 received by the closing date of the announcement. Electronic/e-mail submissions preferred.
Submit your full application package to the following address:
The Department of the Army provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing civilian personnel unit. Your requests for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.
W1FBAA Department of Behavioral Science and Leader
Thayer Hall Building 601
West Point, NY 10996
Next steps
Your application package will be used to determine your qualifications and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
1. Curriculum Vitae (CV): If you submit a resume with inappropriate material, e.g. photos, you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume may be submitted in any format.
2. This position has an education requirement, you must submit your academic transcripts with your application.
3. Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness.
4. 1-2 Writing/Publication Samples.
5. Official Academic Transcripts.
6. Three Letters of Reference.
If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and will not be considered any further.
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:
7. You MUST submit documents verifying your veteran's preference or military spouse prefrence if you are claiming these preferences. These documents may include, but are not limited to: for MSP claims, 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.
8. If you are currently serving on active duty: 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.
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:
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. Application packages must include: 1. Curriculum Vitae;
2. Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness;
3. 1 or 2 Writing/Publication Samples;
4. Official Academic Transcripts;
5. Three Letters of Reference;
6. DD 214, if claiming veteran's preference;
7. 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 received by the closing date of the announcement. Electronic/e-mail submissions preferred.
Submit your full application package to the following address:
The Department of the Army provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing civilian personnel unit. Your requests for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.
W1FBAA Department of Behavioral Science and Leader
Thayer Hall Building 601
West Point, NY 10996
Next steps
Your application package will be used to determine your qualifications and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
