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The National Defense University (NDU) is recruiting for a Chief of Academic Services in the National Defense University Library with responsibility for providing leadership and expertise for library research and instruction, collection development, instructional design and curriculum development support, writing, reading, public speaking support, and supporting faculty development.
04/28/2022 to 05/19/2022
$115,753 - $129,853 per year
AD 3
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Term - 3 years
Full-time
Excepted
3
Yes
No
NDU-22-11449114-EF
651370000
Education Requirement: Master's degree in Library Science, Instructional Design, Education/Adult Education or a closely related field.
Official transcripts will be required at time of selection to verify educational requirements are met.
NDU has a comprehensive benefits package that includes retirement, social security, and thrift savings; health, life, and long term care insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays. NDU employees enjoy flexible work schedules, transit subsidy, and the opportunity to telecommute.
This is a Title 10 Excepted Service Appointment. Appointment is not to exceed 3 years with the possibility for extension. Applications for this vacancy require a narrative assessment questionnaire to be completed by each applicant and uploaded as a separate document with submission. The narrative questions are listed in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section and must be completed as a separate document and uploaded with other required documents.
Background or Security Investigation: This is a Non-Critical Sensitive position which requires a background investigation. The individual selected for this position is required to obtain and maintain a Secret security determination to occupy a Non-Critical Sensitive position within the agency as a condition of employment.
Initial Probationary Period: You will be required to serve an initial probationary period of 18 months.
Reemployed Annuitants: Department of Defense has the authority to hire annuitants without reduction in pay. For more information, go to: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/1400.25-V300.pdf
If you are unable to apply online, view the following link for information regarding Alternate Application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
A screening panel will review your resume and narrative answers to the assessment questions to evaluate your qualifications for the position. NDU uses a multi-tier selection process for academic positions. Cover letter with narrative responses answering hiring criteria questions listed in this section. Failure to submit will result in an ineligible rating.
The following questions will be reviewed by the NDU screening panel:
FACTOR 1: Leading People:
Describe your supervisory and management experience at a college or university-level academic library or learning center. Describe your experience in fostering teamwork, collaboration and creativity within a team.
FACTOR 2: Academic Program Management:
Describe your experience planning and implementing programs and services in a library or learning center. Describe your experience managing services for students and faculty such as library reference and instruction, library collection development, writing support, instructional design, and faculty support services.
FACTOR 3: Instruction and Training:
Describe your experience planning, creating and evaluating education and training products, services and programs in a library or learning center. Describe your experience with adult learning, online teaching and learning in blended and fully distributed environments.
FACTOR 4: Communication and Collaboration:
Provide evidence of your communication skills, including proficiency in maintaining collaborative relationships and effective interactions with students, faculty, college deans, information technology leaders, staff, and administrators. Provide evidence of your interpersonal skills with the ability to initiate and maintain positive and productive working relationships.
FACTOR 5: Educational and Library Technology
Describe your knowledge of educational and library technology, addressing how educational and library technology can be utilized in the teaching and learning environment.
FACTOR 6-Library Programming:
Please provide specific examples of your experience that address the following factors. Examples should reference specific positions held as indicated in the resume.
Describe your experience organizing or supporting the hosting of special events, conferences, or workshops. Describe your experience in identifying opportunities, engaging stakeholders, planning, promoting, organizing, and assessing library events and/or workshops.
FACTOR 7-- Outreach:
Please provide specific examples of your experience that address the following factors. Examples should reference specific positions held as indicated in the resume.
Describe your experience, education, and/or training in facilitating or leading working groups or multi-functional/organizational committees.
FACTOR 8 - Assessment:
Please provide specific examples of your experience that address the following factors. Examples should reference specific positions held as indicated in the resume.
Describe your experience in assessment methodologies and skills in planning, managing, and evaluating resources, programs, and services.
You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
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.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents below.
Click 'Apply Online' to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.
1. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload required documents.
2. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application.
3. Check application status by logging into your USAJOBS account, clicking Application Status, then More Information for this position. Return to an incomplete application by logging into your USAJOBS account and clicking Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The questionnaire will assess your qualifications for the job. ALL eligible applicants will be referred to NDU which will convene a board to review all of the applicants. NDU will contact the applicants directly they would like to interview. We will notify you of the outcome after each of these steps has been completed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
You will no longer need to call the HR Office to determine your application status. USAJOBS has added an alert setting to their system to drive status updates notification for applicants. You can elect to activate the proactive notification from your USAJOBS profile at any point during the application process to sign-up for automatic alerts when there are status changes for jobs to which you have applied.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/651370000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The NDU Library supports National Defense University by advancing education through teaching information fluency; collecting, organizing, making accessible, and preserving recorded knowledge and products of human creativity.
NDU educates joint warfighters and other national security leaders in critical thinking and the creative application of military power to inform national strategy and globally integrated operations, under conditions of disruptive change, in order to prevail in war, peace, and competition.
This is a Title 10 Excepted Service Appointment. Appointment is not to exceed 3 years with the possibility for extension. Applications for this vacancy require a narrative assessment questionnaire to be completed by each applicant and uploaded as a separate document with submission. The narrative questions are listed in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section and must be completed as a separate document and uploaded with other required documents.