This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/576809100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
About the Position:
This is a post-doctoral position within the Center for Strategic Leadership. Initial appointment is for one year. The successful candidate will serve as a member of a team and conduct substantive research contributing to development of a national-level strategy in the homeland security field. Postdoctoral fellows may also contribute to the development and delivery of graduate level curriculum.
08/24/2020 to 09/21/2020
$52,156 - $57,596 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - Domestic and international travel up to 20% of duty time is required.
No
Temporary - 1 year - may be extended up to 1 additional year.
Full-Time
Excepted
None
No
No
NEDQ204930
576809100
See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.
Who May Apply:
U.S. Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is available at http://www.armycivilianservice.com/JOA/Transcripts.pdf
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTORS/KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Applicants will be rated based on the criteria listed below:
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 (http://www.opm.gov/qualifications) and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html (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.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package (resume, supporting documents, etc.) will be reviewed by a specially appointed faculty supervisor 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.
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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.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
Please see the list of requirements in the "How to Apply" section.
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 could contain personal information for someone other than the applicant. Redact these documents to remove the personal information of others before submitting your application. You may be asked to provide an un-redacted version of the documents to confirm your eligibility for selection.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the job announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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 which includes the items listed below. Applications must be postmarked or e-dated by the closing date of this job announcement. Please include the job announcement number on the application.
Army network servers have an overall limit of 10 MB per email. To ensure delivery of your application, we recommend you limit overall email size to no more than 5-8 MB. You may send documents in several emails to reduce overall size.
The USAWC G1 will provide email confirmation of all received applications. If you do not receive delivery confirmation within 3 business days, please contact the USAWC G1 at (717) 245-4596 or (717) 961-2256 or via email to usarmy.carlisle.awc.mbx.g1-civilian-personel-division@mail.mil.
Failure to provide these documents may result in disqualification for the position. Please note that this is not a Title 5 (General Scale) position, and the routine procedures for filing through the USAJobs.gov automated system should NOT be followed. Instead, please submit your complete application package and any requests for further information directly to the email address listed below.
1. Cover Letter of application addressing the required KSAs and other qualifications, as listed in the QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED section above.
2. Curriculum vitae or résumé.
3. Proof of U.S. citizenship, i.e. passport, birth certificate. (Candidates may provide photocopies during the application process but must provide official documents if selected.)
4. Academic transcripts (graduate level). Unofficial transcripts are required with your application submission. If selected for an interview, you must provide official college transcripts upon request.
5. List of four professional references (include full contact information). References must be disinterested (i.e., persons who can affirm the candidate's qualifications but have no stake in the outcome of the selection).
6. Sample of candidate's written work in the area of Homeland Security or a closely related topic.
7. Documentation supporting Veteran's Status (such as a DD Form 214 and/or VA statement of disability).
8. 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.
The Department of the Army provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing civilian personnel unit. Your requests for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.
Both paper and electronic submissions are acceptable, but the latter is strongly encouraged. The preferred method of submission is by e-mail with .pdf attachments.
Submit your complete application package and any requests for further information to:
U.S. Army War College, Office of the G1
46 Ashburn Drive (Anne Ely Hall, Room 233)
Carlisle Barracks, PA 17013
usarmy.carlisle.awc.mbx.g1-civilian-personel-division@mail.mil
The application review process to determine if you meet the experience and education requirements found in the job announcement begins upon the closing date of the announcement. A faculty supervisor will select fellows following a national search for the best talent in disciplines relevant to the U.S. Army War College curricula. Candidates' academic achievement, scholarly potential, innovative approach to research, teaching ability, and commitment to a career in research and teaching at the college or university level will be considered.
Please follow all instructions carefully, as failure to submit a complete application could invalidate your submission. In this regard, please be sure to read the HOW TO APPLY and REQUIRED DOCUMENTS sections.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Please see the list of requirements in the "How to Apply" section.
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 could contain personal information for someone other than the applicant. Redact these documents to remove the personal information of others before submitting your application. You may be asked to provide an un-redacted version of the documents to confirm your eligibility for selection.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the job announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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 which includes the items listed below. Applications must be postmarked or e-dated by the closing date of this job announcement. Please include the job announcement number on the application.
Army network servers have an overall limit of 10 MB per email. To ensure delivery of your application, we recommend you limit overall email size to no more than 5-8 MB. You may send documents in several emails to reduce overall size.
The USAWC G1 will provide email confirmation of all received applications. If you do not receive delivery confirmation within 3 business days, please contact the USAWC G1 at (717) 245-4596 or (717) 961-2256 or via email to usarmy.carlisle.awc.mbx.g1-civilian-personel-division@mail.mil.
Failure to provide these documents may result in disqualification for the position. Please note that this is not a Title 5 (General Scale) position, and the routine procedures for filing through the USAJobs.gov automated system should NOT be followed. Instead, please submit your complete application package and any requests for further information directly to the email address listed below.
1. Cover Letter of application addressing the required KSAs and other qualifications, as listed in the QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED section above.
2. Curriculum vitae or résumé.
3. Proof of U.S. citizenship, i.e. passport, birth certificate. (Candidates may provide photocopies during the application process but must provide official documents if selected.)
4. Academic transcripts (graduate level). Unofficial transcripts are required with your application submission. If selected for an interview, you must provide official college transcripts upon request.
5. List of four professional references (include full contact information). References must be disinterested (i.e., persons who can affirm the candidate's qualifications but have no stake in the outcome of the selection).
6. Sample of candidate's written work in the area of Homeland Security or a closely related topic.
7. Documentation supporting Veteran's Status (such as a DD Form 214 and/or VA statement of disability).
8. 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.
The Department of the Army provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing civilian personnel unit. Your requests for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.
Both paper and electronic submissions are acceptable, but the latter is strongly encouraged. The preferred method of submission is by e-mail with .pdf attachments.
Submit your complete application package and any requests for further information to:
U.S. Army War College, Office of the G1
46 Ashburn Drive (Anne Ely Hall, Room 233)
Carlisle Barracks, PA 17013
usarmy.carlisle.awc.mbx.g1-civilian-personel-division@mail.mil
The application review process to determine if you meet the experience and education requirements found in the job announcement begins upon the closing date of the announcement. A faculty supervisor will select fellows following a national search for the best talent in disciplines relevant to the U.S. Army War College curricula. Candidates' academic achievement, scholarly potential, innovative approach to research, teaching ability, and commitment to a career in research and teaching at the college or university level will be considered.
Please follow all instructions carefully, as failure to submit a complete application could invalidate your submission. In this regard, please be sure to read the HOW TO APPLY and REQUIRED DOCUMENTS sections.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/576809100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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