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This position is located in the School of Professional and Area Studies (SPAS) at the Foreign Service Institute (FSI). The Sub-Saharan Africa Chair is responsible for managing the African Area Studies program, teaching and coordinating interdisciplinary courses on Sub- Sharan Africa for employees assigned to Africa. The incumbent is responsible for oversight of all Area Studies courses providing training, seminars, consultations and information on the region as required. Management responsibilities include planning, implementing and monitoring the program budget.
This position is eligible for telework; additional criteria will be required (e.g., supervisory approval).
08/03/2018 to 08/13/2018
$114,590 - $148,967 per year
GG 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Temporary - Temporary Excepted Service Appointment not-to-exceed 2 years. May be renewed at option of agency.
Full-time - Full-Time Excepted Service
14
No
FSI-2018-0043
507065900
The incumbent serves as the Coordinator of the Sub-Saharan Africa Area Studies program and is responsible for long-and short-range curriculum planning, proposing and monitoring the program budget that includes major allocations for each of the courses and major activities within the program. The incumbent designs, chairs and teaches in intensive Area Studies seminars and other short courses that are offered within the Africa program. The incumbent teaches and coordinates other African Advanced Area Studies courses at the professional/graduate level. These courses are offered in conjunction with language training. The Sub-Saharan Africa Chair also assists in the selection and monitoring the work of outside contractors and other government employees who serve as chairpersons for courses on Africa that the African Chair does not teach. The Africa Chair is responsible for course scheduling and for evaluation of the work of the contractors and provides to the contractors and/or other government employees working in the Africa program, detailed guidance on the course(s) and curriculum relative to their responsibilities. The Sub- Saharan Africa Chair helps to ensure that the training needs of the Foreign Service are met. In addition, the incumbent serves actively as a resource, when appropriate, for all other training staff and programs at FSI, providing area studies knowledge advice, materials, and teaching services.
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See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements, if applicable.
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More than one selection may be made from this announcement if additional vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Under the provisions of the Direct-Hire Authority, veterans' preference does not apply.
For this announcement, all applicants will be reviewed to determine if they meet the qualifications for this position, specifically the education, specialized experience, and knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) necessary to perform the work of the position. Applicants will not be rated or ranked. All applications that are verified to meet the required qualifications will be referred to the selecting official in the order in which the applications were received.
All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated by a resume. If, upon review, it is determined that your resume and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, your application will be removed from further consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs) and other characteristics that are relevant to the duties of this position and must be fully supported by information in your resume:
-- Skill in training evaluation sufficient to be able to evaluate the results of the courses for which the position is responsible.
-- Knowledge of and the ability to carry out management and administrative functions as required in connection with the courses for which the position is responsible.
-- Ability to communicate about Africa -related matters in writing.
-- Ability to communicate orally about Africa -related matters.
Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity. 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). Your resume must include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week. For assistance with creating a resume, please click here.
Please ensure that your resume and narrative responses provide enough detailed information to support your answers to the self-assessment questions.
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply. All applicants interested in this position must apply online in order to receive consideration.
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All required documents listed below, that are applicable to you, must be submitted to our automated system "Gateway to State" by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
1. Resume - your resume or any other written format you choose should contain the required information as specified in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section. Insufficient information will result in an ineligible rating.
2. A completed online job specific self-assessment questionnaire through the Department's automated system "Gateway to State".
3. Transcripts - if applicable, see the Qualifications section of the announcement. If selected, an official/sealed college transcript(s) will be required to verify education prior to employment.
4. If you are qualifying based on other criteria listed under the Qualification Section of this announcement, you MUST submit the required supporting documentation (certificates, certifications, etc.) with your application.
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.
Please carefully read all the instructions before you begin the application process.
To apply for this job opportunity, you must submit a resume and an on-line application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS. This information will be transferred to the Department of State's Gateway to State Automated Application System.
You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the following four-step application process:
STEP 1: Select the "Apply On-line" button and follow the instructions to register or sign into USAJOBS.
STEP 2: Submit a detailed resume or any other written format you choose documenting your job-related qualifications, experience, and education (if applicable). Cover letter is optional. If you submit a cover letter, you must also submit a resume. Please see the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for specific information that should be outlined in your resume.
STEP 3: Answer the job-specific self-assessment questions on-line through the Gateway to State automated application system. These questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications and experience for this job opportunity.
STEP 4: Submit all required documentation, applicable to you, listed in the Required Documents section of this job opportunity to the Department's automated application system "Gateway to State" prior to the closing date of this announcement. For instructions on how to view the status of your supporting documentation, please click here.
Technical assistance with your on-line application can be obtained by contacting the Help Desk at mgshelp@monster.com OR by calling (866) 656-6830 or (703) 269-4944 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. ET
ALTERNATE APPLICATION PROCEDURES
NOTE: If applying online poses an extreme hardship, you may request alternate application procedures to submit your application package by fax. Contact the Human Resources office listed on the announcement between the business hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET, at least two working days prior to the closing date of this announcement. The application package for alternate application procedures must be submitted and received in the Human Resources office no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of this announcement.
NOTE: Paper applications and information sent by mail WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
After all application packages have been received, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. After we review and evaluate all applications, the most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration for possible interviews in approximately two weeks after the announcement closes. After a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability review and/or security background investigation, which generally take an average of at least two to six months.
You will be notified up to four times during the hiring process:
1. Upon receipt of your application.
2. Upon minimum qualification determinations.
3. After the certificate is issued.
4. After final selection is made.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/507065900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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