[ES_JOBS_NET] Instructor of Geosciences, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/549066700

Overview
*        Open & closing dates

 10/18/2019 to 10/25/2019

*        Service

Excepted

*        Pay scale & grade

AD 21

*        Salary

$77,342 to $77,342 per year

*        Appointment type

Temporary - 29 May 2020

*        Work schedule

Full-Time

Location

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Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

Telework eligible

Yes as determined by agency policy




Duties
Summary

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Responsibilities

Teach GIS courses and other courses in the program according to Department needs. Candidate will be responsible for lesson planning and preparation, course instruction, grading, class exercises, exams, and course assessment. Further duties include academic advising; serving as a faculty mentor for undergraduate research; serving on departmental and Academy committees; and maintaining a record of research commensurate with academic rank.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential

21

Requirements
Conditions of Employment
o   U.S. Citizenship is required
o   The selected candidate will be subject to a security investigation leading to successful completion of a background investigation with a favorable adjudication. The selectee's failure to meet this requirement will be grounds for termination.
o   Essential qualities expected of every faculty member include the personal attributes of integrity, industry, cooperation, initiative, and breadth of intellectual interests.
o   Masters degree (see Qualifications for required academic disciplines)
o   The salary shown is the minimum (Annual) amount to be paid and may be set higher commensurate with individual's qualifications and experience.
o   You will be required to serve a 1-year trial period
o   Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Applicant will be assessed based on educational background, experience (professional and/or teaching), scholarly fit, service to the discipline and commitment to diversity. Essential qualities expected of every faculty member include integrity, cooperation, initiative, and breadth of intellectual interests. Must have a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in geography, geoscience, or related field courses. These courses need not have a Geography prefix but need to clearly reflect content in Geography or Geoscience.

ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES: Masters in Geography, Geospatial Science, or a related Discipline

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate the ability to provide outstanding undergraduate education, have a research record in the pedagogy and the Science of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), and mentoring of undergraduate students.
Required Documents: Applicants should submit the following items: cover letter and curriculum vitae. The curriculum vitae should include a statement of teaching philosophy, and agenda, and contact information for three references. Please ensure that your application provides evidence of undergraduate teaching effectiveness, such as use of evidence-based teaching and/or course design, creating a respectful and engaging learning environment, your teaching philosophy, teaching awards, experience mentoring undergraduate students, and undergraduate student advising.

Education

EDUCATION:

If selected, you will be requested to provide original copies of ALL OFFICIAL transcripts for degrees being pursued or obtained (or letter of degree completion if an OFFICIAL transcript is not available due to recent graduation) to support your educational claims as stated in your curriculum vitae. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a transcript to be considered OFFICIAL, it should be printed on university letterhead and the registrar's official seal/signature must appear on the transcript. Your transcripts must also reflect the degree awarded/conferred date. Transcripts labeled UNOFFICIAL will not be accepted.

Upon request, ensure you include ALL transcripts to support your educational claims as stated in your curriculum vitae (resume) even if not required for this position.

FOREIGN EDUCATION:
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the educational requirements. However, you must show proof that the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying in the form of an "official" statement of U.S. equivalency from a Department of Education approved (non-federal) agency (i.e. AICE, NACES), who will complete a U.S. Standard of Education Conversion.

Additional information

This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service. Late applications from veterans will not be accepted for faculty positions. Late applications for veterans only apply when filling positions in the competitive service.

As a condition of employment, male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. For additional information click here<http://www.sss.gov/>.

This is NOT a designated drug testing position.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required by PL 104-134 to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here<http://www.afciviliancareers.com/sites/default/files/DoD-instruction-1400-25-V300.pdf> for more information.

Incentives: Recruitment and/or retention incentives may be offered.

Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service of at least three (3) calendar days may be required prior to appointment to the position.

Temporary and Term Appointments: If you are selected for a temporary or term position in the excepted service, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition.

USAFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. The Air Force believes that diversity is essential to accomplishing its mission. The Air Force Academy highly values individuals who have a demonstrated ability to work successfully with and help develop individuals of diverse backgrounds and perspectives. For the Air Force, diversity encompasses: personal life experiences, geographic background, socioeconomic background, cultural knowledge, educational background, work background, language abilities, physical abilities, philosophical/spiritual perspectives, age, race, ethnicity, and gender.

Application materials become the property of USAFA and WILL NOT be returned.

Applications submitted under this announcement will be considered ONLY for this vacancy.

Travel and relocation expenses WILL NOT be paid.

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Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. The law made taxable certain reimbursements and other payments, including driving mileage, airfare and lodging expenses, en-route travel to the new duty station, and temporary storage of those items. The Federal Travel Regulation Bulletin (FTR) 18-05 issued by General Services Administration (GSA) has authorized agencies to use the Withholding Tax Allowance (WTA) and Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) to pay for "substantially all" of the increased tax liability resulting from the "2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" for certain eligible individuals. For additional information on WTA/RITA allowances and eligibilities, please visit: https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/FTR%20Bulletin%2018_05%20Relocation%20Allowances_0.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.

Applicants possessing the required qualifications as contained within this announcement will be evaluated and ranked by a Faculty-Rating Panel based on the extent to which their experience and education relate to the requirements of the position. A personal interview and presentation to the faculty may be required of the top applicants.

Applicants will be assessed based on their teaching credentials, scholarship, service, and education.

Your application package (curriculum vitae, cover letter, and statement of citizenship.) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

USAFA is dedicated to the goal of building a pluralistic faculty committed to a multicultural environment that enriches the educational experience of our students. Hence, we are especially interested in candidates whose teaching, life experience and/or research interests contribute to a climate that values and uses diversity in all its forms. Interested persons should submit a curriculum vitae and a statement of interest that addresses the ways in which the applicant's qualifications meet the requirements of the ad to include evidence of teaching excellence, promise of research productivity, and commitment to diversity/inclusion. Additional documents are required to complete your application package, please reference the "How to Apply" and "Required Documents" section for more information.

Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement
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Required Documents

The following documents are required and must be received by the closing date of the announcement.
o   Letter of application (cover letter)
o   Curriculum vitae (resume)
o   Statement of U.S. citizenship: A statement indicating your country of citizenship (i.e. "I am a citizen of _ .") is required to be included on your cover letter or curriculum vitae
o   Veterans' preference documents, if applicable (i.e. DD-214 or Proof of Service letter (if active duty military), SF-15, Veterans Affairs letter for federal employment)

It is highly desired that your cover letter and/or curriculum vitae address the following areas, as appropriate:
o   Teaching Accomplishments: Include teaching experience and teaching awards.
o   Professional Accomplishments: Include research, consultations, publications, and awards.
o   Service Accomplishments: Include memberships, leadership roles, nature of service and contribution in collegial and/or professional organizations, societies, etc.
o   Diversity Statement: Include teaching, life experience and/or research interests that contribute to a climate that values and promotes diversity in all its forms.
An incomplete package will result in non-consideration of your application.

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<http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/>.

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.

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