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.
Provide applied sport and performance psychology services to cadets.
Conduct assessment and evaluation of cadets through interviewing and inventories, and based on that determination, uses a variety of techniques designed to enhance performance.
Provide training to groups ranging in size from 5 to 150.
Training is designed to familiarize the groups with the techniques of performance enhancement and to motivate them to utilize the programs available.
Teach sections of RS101 (Student Success Course), RS104 (Performance Enhancement Course), and PL360 (Psychology of Elite Performance).
Teach classes, records attendance, plans lessons, develops curriculum, and attends faculty development meetings.
Implement Performance Enhancement Program assessment tasks (completion of individual case studies, collection of individual and team performance data, statistical analysis).
Attend and participate in professional meetings and departmental seminars to share and broaden knowledge and experience in teaching and training methods and techniques.
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
One year trial period may be required.
Qualifications
This is a reannouncement of BRF230044. If you previously applied to BRF230044 you do not need to reapply to be considered for this position.
This is an Excepted Service Appointment.
Who May Apply: All U.S. Citizens
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.
Basic Requirement for Performance Enhancement Instructor:
A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, such as Sports Psychology or any other related fields.
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B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, such as Sports Psychology or any other related fields, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the four-year course of study described in A above.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes success in working with diverse groups of students; sport and performance psychology consultation; and teaching courses in Performance Enhancement. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).
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Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Sports Psychology or any other related fields appropriate to the position.
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Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.
In addition to meeting the requirements above, your application will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills, abilities) in the following areas:
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTORS/KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Applicants will be evaluated on the following factors: 1) academic accomplishment (a master's degree in Sports Psychology or related field is preferred), 2) Post-secondary teaching experience (undergraduate sport psychology and study skills), 3) Performance psychology consulting experience with post-secondary clients.
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.
You must submit your foreign education evaluation with your application.
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 period may be required.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
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.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
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.
This position is not eligible for regular, and recurring telework. This position is eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled telework". Situational telework is sometimes also referred to as episodic, intermittent, unscheduled, or ad-hoc telework. Situational telework is approved on a case-by-case basis, where the hours worked were not part of a previously approved, ongoing, and regular telework schedule.
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 will be used to determine your eligibility, qualification and quality ranking for this position. Your application package (resume/curriculum vitae, letter of application and narrative that addresses each of the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) listed above, and statement of teaching philosophy) will be evaluated by a faculty search committee.
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. 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. Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume: Your CV or resume may be submitted in any format and must support the KSA's described in this announcement. If your resume 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.
2. Academic Transcripts: This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on education, you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses
3. Cover Letter
4. Three Letters of Recommendation
5. A Sample of Scholarship
If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s), which may not be required for all applicants:
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.
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.
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.
Application packages must include:
1. Cover Letter
2. Your resume or curriculum vitae
3. Academic transcripts
4. Three Letters of Recommendation
5. Sample of Scholarship
6. DD-214, if claiming veteran's preference
7. Copy of Sponsor's Permanent Change of Station orders and marriage certificate, if claiming military spouse preference.
8. Statement of service from your unit, if currently serving on active duty
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:
ATTN: Dr. Kathryn Longshore
United States Military Academy
Center for Enhanced Performance
West Point, NY 10996
Or email your application package to: kathryn.longshore@westpoint.edu
BR-APF-W1FBAA US MILITARY ACADEMY
DO NOT MAIL
West Point, NY 10996
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Next steps
Requests for further information may be submitted to:
Dr. Kathryn Longshore
United States Military Academy
Center for Enhanced Performance
West Point, NY 10996
Email: kathryn.longshore@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. Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume: Your CV or resume may be submitted in any format and must support the KSA's described in this announcement. If your resume 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.
2. Academic Transcripts: This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on education, you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses
3. Cover Letter
4. Three Letters of Recommendation
5. A Sample of Scholarship
If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s), which may not be required for all applicants:
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.
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.
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.
Application packages must include:
1. Cover Letter
2. Your resume or curriculum vitae
3. Academic transcripts
4. Three Letters of Recommendation
5. Sample of Scholarship
6. DD-214, if claiming veteran's preference
7. Copy of Sponsor's Permanent Change of Station orders and marriage certificate, if claiming military spouse preference.
8. Statement of service from your unit, if currently serving on active duty
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:
ATTN: Dr. Kathryn Longshore
United States Military Academy
Center for Enhanced Performance
West Point, NY 10996
Or email your application package to: kathryn.longshore@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:
Dr. Kathryn Longshore
United States Military Academy
Center for Enhanced Performance
West Point, NY 10996
Email: kathryn.longshore@westpoint.edu
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
