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Foreign Language Teacher-Russian (Instructor Level)

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
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Summary

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.



Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
06/28/2018 to 09/17/2018
Salary
$59,573 to - $117,633 per year
Pay scale & grade
AD 00
Location
few vacancies in the following location:
Monterey, CA
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Temporary - VARIES
Work schedule
Full-Time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
00
Supervisory status
No
Drug test
No
Announcement number
WTEY18FPS10246458RUSSIAN
Control number
503415500

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Clarification from the agency

US Citizens and Non-US Citizens with valid U.S. Work Authorization.

Duties

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  • Faculty members teach listening, reading writing, and speaking skills, as well as geopolitical, economic and social issues, in an immersion based environment.
  • Teachers integrate technology in classroom and in homework assignments.
  • Faculty members employ resources such as Smart Boards, the Internet, iPad, and tablet PCs. Available software i.e., Blackboard, Rapid Rote, and SharePoint are used by teachers to develop learning materials.
  • Teachers employ computer skills to organize data and teaching materials. Faculty members are expected to stay abreast of current foreign language teaching theories and methods.

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Conditions of employment


Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens and Non-US Citizens with valid U.S. Work Authorization.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

POSITIONS WILL BE FILLED AT ONE RANK:
Instructor (indicated as level 02)

Bachelor's degree in any discipline.

If selected, applicant must pass a language proficiency test (OPI).

You must submit a 300-word HANDWRITTEN essay in Russian. You must also include a HANDWRITTEN English translation of the essay. Essay topic is how your background, education and training has prepared you to be a foreign language teacher. NOTE: Typed essays are NOT acceptable. The essay is not used to evaluate work experience, only for the purpose of evaluating the language writing proficiency.

You must also provide at a minimum of three professional references with your application packet.

LANGUAGE EVALUATION: The minimum English proficiency is a Level 2 in speaking. The minimum proficiency for the language to be taught is a Level 3 in speaking. If a dialect is required, the minimum proficiency is also Level 3. The proficiency levels are defined by the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) level descriptions and can be viewed at http://www.govtilr.org . Failure of any portion of the language tests will disqualify applicants for a period of 6 months. Applicants may re-apply after 6 months. Upon subsequent selection, retesting is allowed only once.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

  • Computer Skills
  • Foreign Language
  • Oral Communication
  • Teaching Others
  • Writing

Education

Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements. 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.
  • This is a Career Program (CP) 32 position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • This position requires you to have a valid authorization to work in the United States (US). One of the following documents are proof of valid U.S. Work Authorization: U.S. Passport, Permanent Resident Card, US Naturalization Certificate, US Birth Certificate, H1B, etc.).


How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.

  • Best Qualified. Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
  • Highly Qualified. Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
  • Qualified. Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for the announced position.

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