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.
You will teach undergraduate-level Strategic Studies courses and serve as Deputy Editorial Director for the Modern War Institute (MWI).
You will solicit written content from contributors that will advance discussion and debates surrounding topics related broadly to the subject of modern war.
You will edit content and worth with contributors to maximize its impact.
You will design digital media that helps distribute the intellectual capital developed by the center to practitioners and academics
You will maintain a well-curated digital resource designed to further the mission of the MWI.
You will publicize and propagate MWI content and related information digitally, through social media and other appropriate means.
You will contribute to the production of the MWI?s network of podcasts with several responsibilities, including hosting, pre-recording production, and audio editing.
You will work with MWI?s Director of Research to facilitate the publication of occasional reports and other scholarly publications.
You will create collaborative relationships with individuals and organizations across academia, government, and the nonprofit and private sectors, and work closely with other organizations in order to generate greater outreach.
You will teach or serve as a guest instructor in relevant courses in the Defense and Strategic Studies program and will participate in the professional development of cadets, staff and faculty members.
You will be expected to contribute in five general domains: teaching, scholarship, community and institutional service, cadet development, and faculty development.
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens and Non-Citizens with Allegiance to the United States.
This is a full time term appointment in the excepted service not to exceed 13 months. Term appointments may be extended. As a term employee you will be eligible for medical and dental benefits, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and long term care insurance. You will also be eligible to earn annual leave and sick leave.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must (a) hold a bachelor's degree or higher 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 FACTOR/KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Applicants will be evaluated on the following factors: 1) Academic accomplishment (a master's degree in Defense and Strategic Studies or another related field is preferred); 2) Editorial and digital publishing experience working, preferably with or for a defense or international affairs-related publication; 3) Experience with social media in a professional capacity (i.e., demonstrated ability to contribute to professional discussions in online media); 4) Experience in utilizing content management systems (i.e., WordPress); 5) Professional experience working with, organizing, and conducting research in a field relevant to the Modern War Institute's mission; 6) Experience and ability to create collaborative relationships and foster communication with individuals in academic, governmental, and non-profit organizations, and private industry (i.e., evidence of strong professional connections in the conflict studies and international affairs community); and, 7) Ability to teach undergraduate-level Defense and Strategic Studies courses.
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.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
This position is eligible for situational telework only.
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.
This is a Career Program (CP) 31 - Education Services position.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
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. Letter of Application (Cover Letter)
2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Your resume or curriculum vitae may be submitted in any format and must support the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities described in this announcement.
If your resume or curriculum vitae includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
This position has an individual occupational requirement. You MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses
4. Three (3) Letters of Recommendation (with phone, address, email)
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, Permanent Change of Station (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.
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 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.
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.
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 by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/20/2021.
Application packages MUST include:
1. Letter of Application (Cover Letter);
2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae, submitted in any format that supports the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities described in this announcement;
3. Academic Transcripts;
4. Three (3) Letters of Recommendation (with phone, address, email);
5. DD-214, if claiming veteran's preference;
6. Statement of service from your unit, if currently serving on active duty; and,
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 the announcement.
Submit your full application package to the following address (electronic submissions preferred):
United States Military Academy
Modern War Institute
Attention: LTC Scott Woodbrey
Washington Hall, Room 5105
West Point, New York 10996
Email: scott.woodbrey@westpoint.edu
BR-APF-W1FBAA US MILITARY ACADEMY
DO NOT MAIL
West Point, NY 10996
US
Next steps
Requests for further information may be submitted to:
United States Military Academy
Modern War Institute
Attention: LTC Scott Woodbrey
Washington Hall, Room 5105
West Point, New York 10996
Phone: 845-938-7510
Email: scott.woodbrey@westpoint.edu
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. Letter of Application (Cover Letter)
2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Your resume or curriculum vitae may be submitted in any format and must support the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities described in this announcement.
If your resume or curriculum vitae includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
This position has an individual occupational requirement. You MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses
4. Three (3) Letters of Recommendation (with phone, address, email)
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, Permanent Change of Station (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.
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 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.
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.
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 by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/20/2021.
Application packages MUST include:
1. Letter of Application (Cover Letter);
2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae, submitted in any format that supports the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities described in this announcement;
3. Academic Transcripts;
4. Three (3) Letters of Recommendation (with phone, address, email);
5. DD-214, if claiming veteran's preference;
6. Statement of service from your unit, if currently serving on active duty; and,
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 the announcement.
Submit your full application package to the following address (electronic submissions preferred):
United States Military Academy
Modern War Institute
Attention: LTC Scott Woodbrey
Washington Hall, Room 5105
West Point, New York 10996
Email: scott.woodbrey@westpoint.edu
BR-APF-W1FBAA US MILITARY ACADEMY
DO NOT MAIL
West Point, NY 10996
US
Next steps
Requests for further information may be submitted to:
United States Military Academy
Modern War Institute
Attention: LTC Scott Woodbrey
Washington Hall, Room 5105
West Point, New York 10996
Phone: 845-938-7510
Email: scott.woodbrey@westpoint.edu
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
