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DIRECTOR HISTORY DIVISION & GRAY RESEARCH CENTER

Department of the Navy
U.S. Marine Corps
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Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Overview

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Job closed
Open & closing dates
12/03/2018 to 12/21/2018
Salary
$137,253 to - $142,300 per year
Pay scale & grade
AD 9
Location
Quantico, VA
1 vacancy
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Term
Work schedule
Full-Time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Top Secret
Drug test
Yes
Announcement number
ST-10360780-19-LMP
Control number
518314100

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Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from United States citizens and nationals.

Duties

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This is a Solicitation of Interest is to create a pool of candidates to fill an excepted service Administratively Determined (AD) position at Marine Corps University (MCU), Training and Education Command, Quantico, Virginia. The purpose of this AD-09 administrative faculty position is to serve as Director History Division and General Alfred M. Gray Marine Corps Research Center. The Director is responsible for the following major functional areas:

  • Supervises a staff of approximately sixty civilian employees, interns, and volunteers engaged in history division operations, library operations, archival operations, conference center operations, as well as related administrative, logistical, and fiscal support functions.
  • Supervises the production of Marine Corps historical works and studies that supports the Marine Corps story as a whole.
  • Provides guidance and oversight in the formulation of strategic plans and policies pertaining to historical support throughout the Marine Corps.
  • Advises the Commandant of the Marine Corps on historical background relevant to events and projected actions impacting the Marine Corps.
  • Provides a full range of historical support to Marine Corps operating and supporting establishment commands, agencies, field historical offices, and schools.
  • Responsible for the professional quality of the entire Marine Corps history publication effort to include the production and distribution of all Marine Corps University Press publications and documents.
Major Duties: The Director is the principal advisor to the President, MCU on all policy, professional, technical, and administrative matters pertaining to the US Marine Corps Historical and other Research Programs resident within the GRC. Moreover, the Director will also provide oversight and supervision of the Library of the Marine Corps and the MCU Conference Center. The incumbent reports directly to the President, MCU/Commanding General, Education Command. The position incumbent also serves as a member of the MCU Accreditation Leadership Team and the MCU President's Planning Council.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final top-secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in removal.
  • Salary range includes current Local Market Supplement of 28.22%. Pay and title will be set commensurate with the successful candidate?s qualifications and MCU pay setting guidelines.
  • The initial term of appointment is expected to be three years with provision for renewal. The first year of employment is probationary.

Qualifications

An earned doctorate in History or other related professional field within the initial 12 months of employment is required for this position. A demonstrated record of leadership, research publication, and teaching excellence in military history with an emphasis on Marine Corps history. Experience in leading large, diverse organizations. Experience with research techniques, tools, and databases. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Candidates must demonstrate significant potential for writing professional and critical history and be willing to teach history related courses on an as needed basis at MCU to a predominately military student body. The best candidates will show aspects of teaching effectiveness and possess a proven track record of excellence in writing and publication. As program manager, the candidate will also manage the Gray Research Center (co-located with the USMC History Center). The Gray Research Center also houses the University's conference center and graduate level library. As such, the candidate will have experience with research techniques, tools, and databases. The best candidates will also demonstrate that they are active scholars, will be familiar with the U.S. military services, possess a record of professional development and research, as well as be willing to perform other University mission service as may be directed by the President, MCU.

Additional information

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

How you will be evaluated

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

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

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