U.S. Merchant Marine Academy - Job Opportunity

JOB TITLE:          Mathematics (Assistant Professor)

DEPARTMENT:    U.S. Department of Transportation
AGENCY:             Maritime Administration
SUB AGENCY:     U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT#:    USMMA-2014-02

ENTRY LEVEL SALARY:      $63,698  to  $90,034  Per Annum

OPEN PERIOD:    May 8, 2014   to   May 30, 2014

SERIES & GRADE:       AD-1520-00/00

POSITION INFO:  This is a full time Faculty Tenure Track appointment in the Federal Service, with an initial term not-to-exceed 6/30/2016.  However, each year with a satisfactory performance appraisal, and any required approvals an additional year may be added to the appointemnt.  Thus employment may be indefinite provided tenure approval is achieved.  For additino information on Tenure requirements, please contact the Academy Human Resources Office.

DUTY LOCATIONS:    One (1) Vacancy 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 Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics & Science, 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 Association of Colleges and Universities.  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 individual must possess post-graduate experience teaching undergraduate Mathematics courses such as Calculus, Differential Equations, Probability and Statistics in a college and/or university, other that as part of a teaching assistantship, and have a Doctorate degree in mathematics or  a closely related field including, but not limited to, Statistics and Operations Research.

The Mission of the United States Merchant Marine Academy 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 specialized experience to qualify.
* 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 Faculty position.
* Successful completion of a pre-employment Background Investigation is required.
* This position is telework eligible.
* Relocation expenses will not be paid.
* 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 conduct research, instruction and academic counseling of Midshipmen, and assume a share of departmental and other academic responsibilities as well as teaching classes in Mathematics such as Calculus, Differential Equations, Probability and Statistics.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EVALUATIONS

Qualifications Required:

Qualification standards are used to determine which applicants would be able to perform satisfactorily 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 both the Educational and Specialized Experience requirements listed below.

 Minimum Educational Requirements:

To qualify for the Mathematics (Assistant Professor) position you must possess a Doctorate in Mathematics or a closely related mathematics field including, but not limited to, Statistics and Operations Research.

Specialized Experience Requirements:

A minimum of 1 academic year of post-graduate experience teaching Mathematics in a college/or university, other than as part of a teaching assistantship.  Experience in applied mathematics is preferred.

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 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.

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/

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

How to Apply:

You must submit a complete application package (including resume, transcript, letter of teaching philosophy, education/degree question response and supporting documents) no later than 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.

Send all required documents via email to (Please list the Job Announcement number and Job Title on the subject line of the email):  HRApplicantInbox@usmma.edu

 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 APPLICANT 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.
* CURRENT AND FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES MUST SUBMIT AN SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action)
* 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.  Your DD214 must show the type of discharge and dates of active duty.  If you are claiming 10 point preference eligibility, you must submit an Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and proof of entitlement of this preference which is normally 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.
o DD214 – verifying military service and eligibility for   consideration under Veteran’s Employment Opportunity Act.  Only required if requesting consideration as a preference eligible veteran   http://www.opm.gov/StaffingPortal/vetguide.asp
o SF-15 & Letter for Veterans Administration – required only if requesting consideration as a 10% or more compensably disabled veteran. http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

EEO Policy Statement:  The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement:  Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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

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 Doctorate degree (or equivalent) from an accredited school in the discipline
    or related field for this position.
Degree:__________________ Major:__________________ Year Completed:_____________
School: __________________________

 b) I do not possess a Doctorate degree (or equivalent) from an accredited school in the
     discipline or related field for this position.

4. Do you have you a minimum of 1 academic year of post-graduate experience teaching undergraduate or higher level Mathematics courses such as Calculus, Differential Equations, Probability and Statistics in a college and/or university?

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 an 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 HigherEdJobs.com
b)  From a friend, family member, or colleague who is attending or working at the USMMA.
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.