U.S. Merchant Marine Academy - Job Opportunity

JOB TITLE:   English (Instructor)

DEPARTMENT:   U.S. Department of Transportation

AGENCY:   Maritime Administration

SUB AGENCY:   U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT#:    USMMA-2015-11

SALARY RANGE:  $25.50 Per Hour

SERIES & GRADE:   AD-1701-00/00

OPEN PERIOD:   March 31, 2015 to April 9, 2015

POSITION INFO:  Part Time/Intermittent, Excepted Service appointment with Initial Term Not-To-Exceed 13 months, however, each year with a satisfactory performance appraisal, the appointment may be extended for an additional year.

DUTY LOCATIONS:  2 (two) Vacancies at the following location: Kings Point, NY

WHO MAY BE
CONSIDERED:    Applications will be accepted from any U.S. Citizen

JOB SUMMARY:  The position is that of an English Instructor in the Department of Humanities, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y.  The Academy, one of the five Federal Academies, is a degree granting institution fully accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.  Upon graduation, the Midshipmen (male and female) are awarded Bachelor of Science degrees, licensed as Merchant Marine Officers by the U.S. Coast Guard and are commissioned as Officers in the U.S. Reserves or Active Duty Military Service.  Located on the North Shore of Long Island in Western Nassau County, it is one of the world’s foremost institutions in the field of maritime education and consists of 82 acres of waterfront land including a Museum, library and fitness/recreational facilities available to both faculty and staff.  For further information, visit our web site at http://www.usmma.edu.

The Mission of the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) is to educate, and graduate licensed merchant mariners and leaders of exemplary character who will serve America’s marine transportation and defense needs in peace and war.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• You must be a U.S. citizen and meet all the education, specialized experience, any listed Licensure/Certification and selective factor requirements for consideration.
• Submit application and resume by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date
• Review Required Documents Section as documents are required by closing date
• This a Non-Tenure Track position
• This position is an Excepted Service appointment
• Successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation is required.
• Relocation expenses will not be paid.
• This Job Announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 30 days.

Major Duties:  You will be responsible for the development and conduct of educational courses and programs within the department and academic counseling of Midshipmen.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EVALUATIONS

Qualifications Required:  Qualification standards are used to determine which applicants would be able to perform satisfactory in the position to be filled.  The education, training, experience, or other requirements included in the qualification standards are minimum requirements. i.e., it would be unlikely that an applicant for employment would be able to perform satisfactorily in a particular position or occupational series if he or she did not possess these qualifications.

To qualify for this position, you must meet the Educational and Specialized Experience requirements listed below.

Minimum Educational Requirements:  To qualify for an English (Instructor) you must have a Master’s degree (Doctoral degree preferred) in English, Comparative Literature, or a related field from an accredited college or university. 

Specialized Experience Requirements:  A minimum of 1 academic year of experience teaching at a college/university in the required field of study, such as Freshman Composition or Introduction to Literature.  A secondary field in Business English or Technical Writing is a plus.  Your resume and application materials (including college transcripts) must show that you have the education and specialized experience necessary to teach English courses above the high school level.

Well qualified candidates must be highly motivated and experienced professionals possessing integrity, stamina, and ingenuity, and be capable of adjusting to various work environments, physical demands, and schedules.

Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Trial Period:  Applicant(s) selected under excepted service procedures must successfully complete a one-year trial period if not already completed.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Basis for Rating:  For this announcement, all applicants will be reviewed to determine if they meet the basic qualifications for this position, specifically the educational, and specialized experience requirements. 

All applications that are verified to meet the basic qualifications requirements will be referred to the selecting official.  All referred veterans’ preference eligibles will be given positive consideration for selection.

How to Apply: You must submit a complete application package (including resume, transcripts verifying education/degree, questionnaire responses and supporting documents during the open period, to be received) no later than 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.

SEND ALL INFORMATION TO:   HRApplicantInbox@usmma.edu

Note: You MUST list the Job Announcement # and Job Title in the subject line of your email.

If you are unable to send your application materials by email, they can be sent by U.S. Mail but MUST be received by the closing date of the announcement.

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:

U.S. Department of Transportation/Maritime Administration
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Office of Human Resources
300 Steamboat Road
Kings Point, New York 11024-1699
(516)726-6182

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

The following documents must be received by the close date:

• RESUME - showing relevant experience and education
• COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE
• TRANSCRIPTS – Verifying that you meet the stated education requirements for the series.  Unofficial copies are sufficient to apply but official transcripts may be required prior to appointment.
• ALL REQUIRED CERTIFICATION(S), LICENSE(S), AND/OR OTHER CREDENTIAL(S).
• CURRENT AND FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES MUST SUBMIT AN SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, occupational series and grade level.
• VETERANS: In order to be considered as a preference eligible, you must submit a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (Member 4 copy) showing the type of discharge and dates of active duty.  In addition, if you are claiming 10 point preference eligibility, you must also submit proof of entitlement of this preference such as a valid letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability.  You must also submit a completed Request for 10 Point preference Form SF-15. http;//www.opm/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf.  Additional information on Veterans Preference is available at:  http://www.opm.gov/StaffingPortal/vetguide.asp.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Salary:  Unless specifically entitled by law, regulations, and/or other approved authority, upon appointment you will receive the entry level salary listed at the top of this announcement.

EEO Policy Statement: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/EEO_Policy_Statement

Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement can be reviewed at: 
https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Reasonable_Axxommodation-Policy_Statement

Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in disqualification and removal from consideration for this position.

APPLICANT QUESTIONNAIRE

Please answer the following questions and include your responses with your application package:

1. Are you a U.S. Citizen?

     a) Yes     b) No

2. Are you claiming Veterans Preference Eligibility?  If yes, please note that in order to receive positive consideration (hiring preference) based on veterans preference eligibility, you must provide all the appropriate documentation as listed in the ‘Required Documents’ section of this announcement with your application package.

     a)  Yes       b) No

3. Which of the following responses best describes the education you have completed to qualify for this position?  For responses ‘a’, or ’b’ please also list: Degree, Major, Year completed, and school. You will also need to provide transcripts for verification of education.

   a) I have earned a Master’s degree (or equivalent) from an accredited school in the discipline or related field
      for this position.
      Degree:____________________________Major:_____________________Year Completed:___________
      School:________________________________________

   b) I have earned a Doctorate Degree (or equivalent) from an accredited school in the discipline or related
       field for this position.
      Degree:____________________________Major:_____________________Year Completed;___________
      School:________________________________________

   c)  I do not possess the education described in response a or b above and am therefore not qualified for this
        position.

4.  Do you possess the required specialized experience to qualify for this position?  For response ‘a’ please indicate where on your resume this experience is demonstrated.

     a) Yes        b) No 

5.  I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this application package and questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith.  I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application or its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the selection process: I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S. C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled; I may be denied and appointment; and/or removed and debarred from Federal service (5 CFR, Part 731).  I understand that any information I give may be investigated.  I understand that responding ‘No’ to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.

     a) Yes     b) No
6. How did you first become aware of this position vacancy?

     a) From a friend, family member, or colleague who is attending or working at the USMMA.
     b) From HigherEdJobs.com
     c) From the USMMA Official Website
     d) Other source (Please identify): _________________________________________________.

Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in disqualification and removal from consideration for this position.