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Assistant/Associate Professor (Assessment Specialist)

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, Educational Technology and Development
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Summary

THIS ANNOUNCMENT HAS BEEN AMENDED TO EXTEND THE CLOSING DATE FROM MAY 15, 2024 TO MAY 24, 2024.

About the Position:
Serves as an Assistant or Associate Professor-Assessment Specialist for the Educational Technology and Development duty location at the DoD Center, 400 Gigling Road, OMC, Seaside, CA.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
05/06/2024 to 05/24/2024
Salary
$87,986 - $135,445 per year

The offered starting salary for this position is $87,986.00 and includes applicable locality pay.

Pay scale & grade
AD 4 - 5
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Monterey, CA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Term - 24 months
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
WTEY249974363969
Control number
789780700

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Citizens with valid Authorization to work in the United States.

Duties

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  • Able to analyze test data, to ensure reliability and validity of tests.
  • Interpret basic statistics such as means, standard deviation (SD), and correlations.
  • Develop assessment guides, handbooks, and other instructional materials.
  • Provide expert support and training to faculty in development and implementation of quality assessment products.
  • Develop language assessment products, including assessment objectives, specifications, item development, scoring guides, etc.
  • Evaluate assessment quality (validation, item analysis).
  • Ability to communicate technical information to individuals of various backgrounds.
  • Provide effective feedback to faculty.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • This position requires you to have a valid Authorization to work in the United States (US).

Qualifications

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

This position is a TERM time limited position tenure track. The initial appointment is not to exceed (NTE) 24 months and may be extended upon mission, funding and management discretion.

  • Applicants who do not possess a current, valid U.S. work authorization may not be appointed for 24 months but will receive an appointment aligned to their work authorization status, to include those who may only be appointed for less than one year, who will receive a TEMPORARY Tenure 0 appointment.
  • This position is a TERM time limited position, tenure track. The initial appointment is not to exceed (NTE) 24 months, and may be extended upon mission, funding and management discretion.
POSITION WILL BE FILLED AT TWO RANKS: AD-1701, Assistant (04) OR Associate Professor (05)

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 work experience and education level (degree and year awarded); official transcripts/foreign transcript evaluation will be requested upon selection.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR-ASSESSMENT SPECIALIST QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Educational Assessment, Measurement, and Evaluation, Applied Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, Foreign Language Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or Educational Technology and two-years' experience in Assessment Development. (NOTE: Attach a copy of your transcripts for verification).

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ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR-ASSESSMENT SPECIALIST QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's degree in Educational Assessment, Measurement, and Evaluation, Applied Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, Foreign Language Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or Educational Technology and four-years' experience in Assessment Development. (NOTE: Attach a copy of your transcripts for verification).


You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
  • Computer Literacy
  • Educational and Training Technology
  • Learning and Program Evaluation
  • Oral Communication

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 - General Schedule Qualification Policies (opm.gov)and Home | U.S. Department of Education

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

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 US Citizenship or valid authorization to work in the United States (US). One of the following documents are proof of valid US Work Authorization: US Passport, Permanent Resident Card, US Naturalization Certificate, US Birth Certificate, H1B, etc.).
  • One year trial period may be required.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • f 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) 32 - Training, Capabilities and Doctrine Warfighting Developers position.
  • You may claim military spouse preference.
  • If an MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration.
  • 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.
  • NOTICE OF VETERANS PREFERENCE: Department of Defense considers veterans' preference eligibility a positive factor for hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attached supporting documentation (e.g., DD Form 214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty") to their submissions. Although the point-preference system is not used, applicants eligible to claim 10-Point preference must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and supporting documents required for specific type of preference claimed. (SF 15, which lists the types of 10-Point Preference and the required supporting documents, is available from the Office of Personnel Management Website at www.opm.gov.

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 resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume 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: Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be evaluated for basic qualification requirements as described in this vacancy announcement.

U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command

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.

The Army values diversity of perspectives, backgrounds, cultures and skills, which connects employees to organizations that are committed to building an inclusive work environment where they can contribute to their fullest potential.

These positions are in the excepted service. Employment in the excepted service does not confer competitive status to apply to competitive service jobs in the federal civil service. The position expiration date (not to exceed date) may be extended based on workload and funding availability and/or current work authorization expiration date and is not subject to regulatory time limits.

Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk
Website
https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq
Address
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Presidio of Monterey, CA 93944
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