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.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.
Duties
- Serve as an instructor and counselor for a post-high school and college preparatory level course focused on student success for a diverse group of students.
- Conduct academic counseling sessions: employing active listening skills, establishing rapport, developing problem solving and goal setting competencies, and providing referrals.
- Attend, conduct, and foster professional development opportunities within and outside the Academic Department, USMAPS, or USMA to share and broaden teaching and counseling knowledge and experience.
- Conduct supplementary instruction and workshops for students requiring additional assistance.
- Use the most appropriate classroom teaching methods, including lectures, small-group discussions, applications, demonstrations, etc.
- Serve as a faculty representative on various committees.
- May supervise a student extracurricular activity such as an athletic, academic, or service club.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year trial/probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
- This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 1% of the time.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: All US Citizens
This is a full-time permanent position in the Excepted Service.
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 Instructor / Counselor of Student Success:
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. (You must include a copy of your transcripts with your application package.)
OR
B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, 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 1) Providing instruction in student learning and development; and 2) Conducting student counseling sessions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).
OR
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: Student Affairs, STEM Education, Counseling, and Psychology,
OR
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.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA's) in the following four areas:
1) Academic Accomplishment: An earned bachelor's degree (master's degree or Ph.D./Ed.D. preferred) in an education field, such as Developmental Education, Student Affairs, STEM Education, Counseling, Psychology, or related field, supported by course work indicating knowledge of theories, methods, and practices applicable to teaching and counseling. Evidence of ongoing professional development in the areas of teaching and counseling/academic coaching is a plus.
2) Teaching: Experience successfully teaching learning and performance enhancement strategies applicable to college students and the conditions and practices that facilitate holistic development (e.g., study strategies, self-regulation, performance psychology, goal setting, first-year experience) to students from diverse backgrounds needing remediation in preparation for a four-year college program. Ability to create lesson/workshop content and to assess student learning and development.
3) Service/Administration: Skill in serving (participation and contribution) in a post high school/college level academic environment through committees and extracurriculars. Ability to execute administrative duties.
4) Coaching/Counseling/Mentoring: Experience effectively counseling/coaching students in a learning support role. Ability to support personal growth and character development of students in and out of the classroom and serve as a mentor for future West Point cadets.
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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Benefits
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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.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application package will be made to determine your eligibility, qualifications and quality ranking for this position. Your application package (resume/curriculum vitae and academic transcripts) will be evaluated by a faculty search committee and final selection will be made via interview by the selecting official.
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.
Required Documents
The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a military spouse, etc). Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Merit Checklist and Proof of Eligibility.
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
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.
1. Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience 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. No personal photos.
- For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
- For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
2. Academic Transcript(s)
- 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.
- For additional information see: Transcripts and Licenses.
3. Other supporting documents:
- Cover Letter
- 3 Professional References
- Document/Narrative addressing the 4 KSA's
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s), which may not be required for all applicants:
1. 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 Military Spouse Preference (MSP PPP) claims you must submit a copy of your sponsors Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders, Marriage Certificate, and MSP PPP Checklist.
- For verification of Veteran status, DD-214 (Which indicates character of service), SF-15, VA Letter as applicable and/or Activation/ Deactivation orders.
2. 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.
If you fail to provide these required documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will 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:
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
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete application package by 11:59 PM (EST) on 07/28/2024 to receive consideration. It is required that you include your first and last name on all documents.
Application packages MUST include:
- Cover Letter;
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae;
- Academic Transcripts
- Three (3) Professional References;
- Document/Narrative addressing the 4 KSA's list above;
- DD-214 if claiming veteran's preference (Which indicates character of service) or statement of service from your unit, if currently serving on active duty;
- Copy of Sponsor's PCS order, marriage certificate/license, and PPP MSP Checklist if claiming Military Spouse PPP preference;
In order to receive full consideration, applications should be received by the closing date of this announcement.
Submit your full application package to the following email address (electronic submissions required):
Renee Johnson
Email: renee.johnson@westpoint.edu
Phone: 845-938-1930
Next steps
Request for further information may be directed to:
Dr. Stephanie Marsh
Email: Stephanie.Marsh@westpoint.edu
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