U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Job Opportunity

Job Title:  Marine/Mechanical Engineer (Assistant Professor)

Department: U.S. Department of Transportation
Agency:  Maritime Administration
Sub Agency: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

Job Announcement #:    USMMA-2013-08

SALARY RANGE: $63,066 - $135,385 Per Annum

SERIES & GRADE:  AD-0850-00/00

OPEN PERIOD:  June 19, 2013 to July 18, 2013 

POSITION INFO:    This position is an Excepted Service appointment not-to-exceed 6/30/2015.  However, each year with a satisfactory performance appraisal, and any required Faculty Personnel Committee approvals an additional year may be added to the appointment.  Thus employment may be indefinite.  For additional information on Tenure requirements, please contact the Academy Human Resources Office.  This is a full-time/tenure track position.

DUTY LOCATIONS:  1 (one) Vacancy at the following location: Kings Point, NY

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

JOB SUMMARY:  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.

The USMMA is one of the five Federal Academies; it is a four-year, residential college 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.  Located on 82 acres of waterfront land, it includes a library and fitness and recreational facilities available to both faculty and staff.  For further information, visit our web site at http://www.usmma.edu.

The position is that of an Assistant Professor in the Department of Marine Engineering, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y.  The Academy 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. Naval Reserve or Active Duty Military Service.

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 to be submitted by the closing date.
* This is a Tenure-Track position
* This position is telework eligible
* Relocation expenses will not be paid
* Successful completion of a pre-employment Background Investigation is required.
* Applicants selected under excepted service procedures must successfully complete a one-year trial period, if not already completed
* 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.  You will also be responsible to engage in scholarly activity, instruction and academic counseling of Midshipmen, and assume a share of departmental and other academic responsibilities as well as teach classes in Marine/Mechanical Engineering.

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, Licensure and Specialized Experience requirements listed below.

Minimum Educational Requirements:  To qualify for a Marine/Mechanical Engineering (Assistant Professor) you must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Marine/Mechanical Engineering or a related field, such as naval architecture, naval engineering, or nuclear engineering.

Specialized Experience Requirements:  A minimum of 1 academic year experience teaching at a college or university in Marine/Mechanical Engineering or a related field.  Sea service as a licensed engineering officer or engineering experience ashore in a maritime or power-plant related position may be substituted for teaching experience on a one-for-one basis.

Licensure Requirement:  Applicants must have a current (not expired) U.S. Coast Guard License (or equivalent credential) valid for service on United States Flag Commercial Ships as a 3rd Assistant Engineer or Higher (Unlimited Horsepower and Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 95 certified);

Licensure Substitution:  Possession of a valid Professional Engineer’s license in Marine/Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, service in the U.S. Navy as an Engineering Duty Officer, or possession of a Master’s Degree or higher in marine or mechanical engineering or a related field may be considered as an equivalent qualification to a current U.S. Coast Guard License on a case-by-case basis.

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

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, licensure 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.

Benefits: Benefits include health and life insurance, annual and sick leave, and retirement benefits.  Explore the major benefits offered to most Federal Employees at http://www.opm.gov/insure/

How to Apply: You must submit a complete application package (including resume, licensure, transcript, education/degree question response and supporting documents) 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 provided 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 copies may be required prior to appointment.  Foreign degrees & transcripts must include an official translation & certification of equivalence to be considered.
* LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION(S) – Verifying that you meet the License (or equivalent credential) requirement required to support your application.
* 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, DD214(Member 4 copy) showing the type of discharge and dates of active duty.  In addition, if you 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.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf

Additional information on Veterans Preference is available at:
http://www.opm.gov/StaffingPortal/vetguide.asp

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

 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 . Which of the following responses best describes the education you have completed to qualify for this position?  For responses ‘a’, ’b’ and ‘c’ 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 Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from an accredited school in the discipline or related field for this position.
b) I have earned a Master’s degree (or equivalent) from an accredited school in the discipline or related field for this position.
c) I have earned a Doctorate degree (or equivalent) from an accredited school in the discipline or related field for this position.
d)  None of the above.

3. Which of the following responses best describes the specialized experience that you possess to qualify for this position? ?  For responses ‘a’ and ‘b’ please indicate where on your resume this experience is demonstrated.

     a) I have a minimum of 1 academic year experience teaching at a college or university in Marine/Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

    b) I have Sea service as a licensed engineering officer or engineering experience ashore in a maritime or power-plant related position.

4. Select the response that best describes how you meet the Licensure/experience requirement.

a) I have a current (not expired) U.S. Coast Guard Third (3rd) Assistant Engineers (Unlimited Horsepower and STCW 95 Certified) License.
b) I have a current (not expired) U.S. Coast Guard Second (2nd) Assistant Engineers (Unlimited Horsepower and STCW 95 Certified) License.
c) I have a current (not expired) U.S. Coast Guard First (1st) Assistant Engineers (Unlimited Horsepower and STCW 95 Certified) License.
d) I have a current U.S. Coast Guard Chief Engineers (Unlimited Horsepower and STCW 95 Certified) License.
e) I have an Engineering Duty Officer (EDO) credential.
f) I have a Professional Engineer’s license in Mechanical or Marine Engineering or a related discipline.
g) I have a Master’s degree or higher in marine or mechanical engineering or a related field.
h) None of the above.

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.