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.
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.
As an Instructor/ Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering you will responsible for teaching undergraduate mechanical engineering or engineering mechanics courses and advising student design and research projects in the Academy's ABET-accredited mechanical engineering program. The ability to do research in support of externally funded projects within the discipline is essential. Duties may include teaching and research in robotics, automotive engineering, bio-mechanics or various other mechatronic topics, writing that leads to publication, mechanical engineering lab support, and advising cadet capstone design and independent research projects. Superior communication skills and dedication to excellence in teaching are absolute requirements of this position.
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
Qualifications
Who May Apply:
US citizens and non-citizens with allegiance to the United States.
This is a full-time term appointment in the excepted service starting on or about 01 JAN 2019 and not to exceed 13 months. This appointment is renewable. 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.
Applicants must (a) hold a bachelor's degree 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 FACTORS/KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): 1) Academic Accomplishment (an advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Bio-mechanical Engineering, or Automotive Engineering strongly preferred); 2) Mechatronics, Bio-mechanics, or Automotive Systems related academic or industry experience; 3) Demonstrated ability to teach mechanical engineering courses at the undergraduate level; 4)Demonstration of research or scholarship through publications or technical reports within the field of expertise; and 5) Demonstrated ability to mentor cadets.
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.
Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
This is a Career Program (CP) 31 position.
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.
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.
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. Cover Letter.
2. Curriculum Vitae or detailed resume including bibliographic references to published work(s).
3. Academic Transcripts.
4. Selected examples of work representing technical reporting or scholarship.
5. Three reference contacts - including at least one from an academic faculty member.
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 MSP claims, PCS orders and marriage certificate; for verification of Veteran status, DD214 (which indicates character of service), SF-15, VA Letter as applicable and/or Activation/Deactivation orders.
2. 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 DD214 (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.
If you fail to provide these required documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy. The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of the authority. You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive 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:
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 include:
1. Cover Letter.
2. Curriculum Vitae or detailed resume including bibliographic references to published work(s).
3. Academic Transcripts.
4. Selected examples of work representing technical reporting or scholarship.
5. Three reference contacts - including at least one from an academic faculty member.
6. DD214, 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 postmarked or received by the closing date of this announcement. Submit your full application package to the following:
LTC Brian Novoselich
Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering
Building 752 - Mahan Hall
West Point, NY 10996 Brian.Novoselich@usma.edu
845-938-6942
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
1. Cover Letter.
2. Curriculum Vitae or detailed resume including bibliographic references to published work(s).
3. Academic Transcripts.
4. Selected examples of work representing technical reporting or scholarship.
5. Three reference contacts - including at least one from an academic faculty member.
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 MSP claims, PCS orders and marriage certificate; for verification of Veteran status, DD214 (which indicates character of service), SF-15, VA Letter as applicable and/or Activation/Deactivation orders.
2. 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 DD214 (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.
If you fail to provide these required documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy. The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of the authority. You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive 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:
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 include:
1. Cover Letter.
2. Curriculum Vitae or detailed resume including bibliographic references to published work(s).
3. Academic Transcripts.
4. Selected examples of work representing technical reporting or scholarship.
5. Three reference contacts - including at least one from an academic faculty member.
6. DD214, 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 postmarked or received by the closing date of this announcement. Submit your full application package to the following:
LTC Brian Novoselich
Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering
Building 752 - Mahan Hall
West Point, NY 10996 Brian.Novoselich@usma.edu
845-938-6942
