About the Position: This is a full-time civilian faculty position at the U.S. Army War College as provided under Title 10 USC. Initial appointment may be up to three years, with the first year being a trial period. The appointment may be renewed in one to five-year increments thereafter. Academic rank and salary will be based on the selectee's academic credentials, experience, and professional accomplishments.
Summary
About the Position: This is a full-time civilian faculty position at the U.S. Army War College as provided under Title 10 USC. Initial appointment may be up to three years, with the first year being a trial period. The appointment may be renewed in one to five-year increments thereafter. Academic rank and salary will be based on the selectee's academic credentials, experience, and professional accomplishments.
Serve as the Professor of Theater Planning in DMSPO and will contribute to the development, planning, administration, and teaching of core and elective courses in the Resident Education Program and associated curriculum.
Develop lessons, teach, and assess core and elective courses related to military power, theater-level ops, senior military leadership, military history and strategy, operational design, and evolving defense capabilities/concepts.
Engage in scholarship that advances knowledge in fields of the topics listed above or related topics.
Counsel faculty and students on subjects related to history, military strategy and the application of military power in support of national security objectives.
Coordinate with and provide subject matter expertise to external agencies on behalf of the U.S. Army War College.
Connect with other institutions, civilian graduate programs, and national security think tanks.
Teach Military Strategy and Campaign in the Resident Education Program and one elective equivalent.
Serve as a faculty instructor for one seminar, faculty advisor for up to six students, and advisor for student strategic research projects.
Contribute to the governance and extra-curricular opportunities of the War College with a range of internal and external service in support of the institutional mission including service on committees.
Mentor junior faculty instructors and share expertise with peer faculty.
Lead collaborative research teams comprised of students and faculty.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
This position has a travel requirement up to 10% of the time.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: Who May Appy: US Citizens
This is a full-time term appointment in the excepted service not to exceed 3 years. Appointment may be extended in one- to five-year increments thereafter. As a term employee you will be eligible for medical insurance, life insurance, retirement, dental and vision. You will be eligible to earn annual leave and sick leave.
Qualification Requirements:
Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position; or Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field; or four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
In addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements above, applicants will be rated on the following:
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR/KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Applicants will be rated on the criteria listed below:
1. Teaching ability at the undergraduate or graduate level. Experience at the graduate level is preferred.
2. Record of scholarship relevant to the DMSPO curriculum, as established in paragraph (1) of duties listed above. This includes peer reviewed publications, on-line engagements, and other media.
3. Skilled in strategic direction, war plans, global integration, campaign plans, campaign design, theater strategy, and/or operations assessment as evidenced by an established record of superior professional experience and networks.
4. Ability to collaborate with and develop the skills of faculty colleagues in the conceptualization, design, and preparation of lesson plans for others to teach.
5. Master's degree in a relevant field such as military history, political science, international relations, security studies, strategic studies, or a related field with a PhD or equivalent evidence of original scholarly research and scholarship consistent with the rank of assistant professor is preferred.
6. Ability and desire to work collegially with diverse (military, civilian, foreign) graduate students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
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 U.S. Citizenship.
One year trial/probationary period may be required.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
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(n) Engineers and Scientists (Non-Construction) Career Field 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 may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemJlli)yees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
Recruitment and Relocation Incentives may be authorized.
Must provide official transcripts upon request.
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 approved on a case-by-case basis, where the hours worked were not part of a previously approved, ongoing, and regular telework schedule. Situational telework is sometimes also referred to as episodic, intermittent, unscheduled, or ad-hoc telework.
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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 experience and education requirements listed on this announcement. If you are one of thetop candidates, you may be invited to interview. Depending on the strength of the applicant pool, this process may take several months after the closing date of the job announcement. If selected, you will receive atentative job offer. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
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.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes the items listed below. Applications must be received by the closing date of this job announcement.
- Letter of application addressing the required KSAs and other qualifications, as listed in the QUALIFICATIONS section above.
- Curriculum vitae or résumé.
- One sample of written scholarship not to exceed 50 pages.
- Academic transcripts (undergraduate and graduate level). Unofficial transcripts are required with your application submission. You must provide official college transcripts upon request.
- List of four disinterested professional references (i.e., persons who can affirm the candidate's qualifications but have no stake in the outcome of the selection).
- A short narrative of one page or less that describes how you would contribute to an atmosphere of diversity at the U.S. Army War College through teaching, scholarship, and/or service.
NOTE: If you claim veteran's preference, you must provide documentation to support your claimed preference (i.e. DD-214 member copy 4, or statement of service to include character of service, VA Letter, etc.)
If you fail to provide these documents, you may be marked as having an incomplete application package and you may 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 complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on12/30/2024 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12591821).
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/
BR-W2H6AA US ARMY WAR COLLEGE
DO NOT MAIL
Carlisle Barracks, PA 17013
US
Next steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes the items listed below. Applications must be received by the closing date of this job announcement.
- Letter of application addressing the required KSAs and other qualifications, as listed in the QUALIFICATIONS section above.
- Curriculum vitae or résumé.
- One sample of written scholarship not to exceed 50 pages.
- Academic transcripts (undergraduate and graduate level). Unofficial transcripts are required with your application submission. You must provide official college transcripts upon request.
- List of four disinterested professional references (i.e., persons who can affirm the candidate's qualifications but have no stake in the outcome of the selection).
- A short narrative of one page or less that describes how you would contribute to an atmosphere of diversity at the U.S. Army War College through teaching, scholarship, and/or service.
NOTE: If you claim veteran's preference, you must provide documentation to support your claimed preference (i.e. DD-214 member copy 4, or statement of service to include character of service, VA Letter, etc.)
If you fail to provide these documents, you may be marked as having an incomplete application package and you may 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 complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on12/30/2024 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12591821).
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/
BR-W2H6AA US ARMY WAR COLLEGE
DO NOT MAIL
Carlisle Barracks, PA 17013
US
Next steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
