COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Job in Quantico, VA

Vacancy No. DE-12669739-25-TB Department U.S. Marine Corps
Salary $89,917.00 to $94,556.00 Grade 3 to 3
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 1/15/2025 Close Date 2/22/2025
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Locations:
Quantico, VA


Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

Duties

  • You will prepare and deliver graduate-level seminars, classes, courses, and workshops to meet the core communication needs of students at MCWAR, SAW, and CSC.
  • You will provide one-on-one instruction and feedback to students on communication projects, particularly class essays and research papers and projects.
  • You will prepare and present instruction for faculty and staff development on topics related to the incumbent's field of expertise.
  • You will develop curricula for specific needs of specific students in specific contexts.
  • You will prepare/revise instructional support materials like the Marine Corps University Communications Style Guide for online and print distribution to MCU community as well as broader USMC and DOD communities.
  • You will provide feedback and counsel about specialized writing curricula within the particular schools.
  • You will research and write instructional materials to improve quality of LCSC communication instruction.
  • You will conduct scholarly investigations in communication or communication education areas of inquiry.
  • You will design research projects to improve disciplinary understanding and to develop increasingly effective approaches to teaching and learning communication.
  • You will present and/or publishe papers for professional audiences.
  • You will represent MCU at professional meetings and conferences.
  • You will establish and maintain professional relationships with educators, scholars, and public officials in the field.
  • You will serve on university committees and task forces as needed.
  • You will complete staff actions or projects that enable MCU to accomplish its mission.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Must have at least a master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in Rhetoric and Composition, Communication, English, Linguistics, or a related field.
  • You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate the following Factors.

Factors:

  1. Knowledge required by the position.
    1. Knowledge of adult learning theory, teaching methods, teaching strategies, and best practices as well as demonstrated expertise in writing and rhetoric, communication, English, or similar field.
    2. A master's degree in Rhetoric and Composition, Communication Studies, English, Linguistics (or related field) from a regionally accredited college or university.
    3. A minimum of five years full time specialized teaching experience as Communication Instructor in writing, rhetoric, communication, lingusitics or similar field.
  2. Supervisory Controls. The immediate supervisor of the LCSC faculty member is the Director of the Leadership Communication Skills Center. Because this is a Title 10 position, the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the President, MCU within the policy guidance for MCU.
  3. Guide Lines. MCU Staff Regulations, Faculty Handbook, and LCSC Standard Operating Procedures provide baseline guidance.
  4. Complexity. The nature of the assignment requires specialized knowledge and expertise cmrirn1mn in the design, implementation, change, and general management of the curriculum and instructional practices of the LCSC. In addition, the incumbent serves as the organization's representative with in the armed services and civilian communities.
  5. Scope and Effect. The purpose of the work is to plan, design, develop, and identify topics, curricular material, and instructional practices that meet the needs of students in the degree-granting programs at MCW AR, SAW, and CSC. The goal is to develop strong leaders who are effective communicators within the profession of arms, governmental communities, and society at large.
  6. Personal Contacts. The incumbent will be a faculty and staff colleague of officers of the grades Major through General in the armed services worldwide. The incumbent will associate with eminent professionals in a wide variety of fields. Duties require daily contact with a diverse group of military and civilian professionals.
  7. Purpose of Contacts. The purposes of contacts are to teach and exchange information; to motivate and advise; to direct and counsel students and other professionals; and to provide critique, evaluation, and support.
  8. Physical Demands. Instructing involves conducting workshops, classes, and seminars from one to four hours a day standing and sitting in a classroom. Individual (one on one) consultations require seated focused discussions. Additional work requires extensive periods of concentration, reading, analyzing, synthesizing, and writing.
  9. Work Environment. Work is performed primarily in an office or classroom, but occasionally in archives, libraries, and other university surroundings. The position is eligible for regular and situational telework at the supervisor's discretion.

You must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which include equivalent information from the transcripts (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned). See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education.



Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

Must have at least a master's degree from a regionally accredited institution in Rhetoric and Composition, Communication, English, Linguistics, or a related field.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below

Recruitment and relocation incentives for eligible candidates may or may not be approved based on budget/funding levels at the Command.

The initial term of appointment is expected to be three years. The first year of employment is probationary.

Benefits:

You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info:
https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/.

Life insurance coverage is provided. More info:
https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/life-insurance/

New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: https://www.opm.gov/retirement-center/fers-information/

Employees are automatically enrolled in the TSP at 5% of your salary and contributions are automatically deducted from your paycheck into your TSP account. You can change this amount at any time. You're eligible to receive matching contributions from your agency or service. You do not get the full match if contribution is less than 5%. More info:
https://www.opm.gov/retirement-center/my-annuity-and-benefits/thrift-savings-plan/

You will earn annual vacation leave. More info:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/leaveadministration/

You will earn sick leave. More info:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/leave-administration/fact-sheets/sick-leave-general-information/

You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/content/pdfs/benefits.pdf


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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.

The candidate's background, experience and training will be evaluated by a selection committee against the criteria listed above. Selected candidates will be interviewed.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

Required Documents

A complete resume is required. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.

Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.

Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service. If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor

Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?
If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.

You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.

Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).

Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents contain personal information such as SSN and DOB and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your application. You must provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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.

How to Apply

If interested in this position, please submit the following to Dr. Brandy Lyn G. Brown using the contact information provided below.

  • cover letter with current contact information
  • updated CV/resumé
  • contact information for three academic or professional references

This announcement will close on 22 February 2025 and application packages must be received by that date to be considered.

Contact Information:

Brandy Lyn G. Brown Or write:
Phone: 703-784-4401 Brandy Lyn G. Brown
e-mail: brandylyn.brown@usmcu.edu Marine Corps University
Gray Research Center
2040 Broadway Street
Quantico, VA 22134





Facsimile applications will not be considered.

All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer.

It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.

Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Agency contact information

Brandy Lyn Brown
Address
TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND
1019 Elliot Road
Quantico, VA 22134-5001
US
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Next steps

Qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

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