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Below is a posting for a new opening at the United States Military Academy -
West Point. You may also view the posting at:
http://www.cpol.army.mil/va/scripts/get_va.cgi?Announce_No=brf010004.
The position is for a Reading and Study Skills Instructor in the Center for
Enhanced Performance. To find out more information about our Center please
visit our website: http://www.dean.usma.edu/cep/. All inquiries about this
position must be sent to the US Army Northeast Region, Civilian Personnel
Operations Center in Aberdeen, MD (see contact info below). Additionally,
all applicants must follow the exact procedures under the section "How To
Apply" in order to be considered.
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> The Department of the Army -- Job Opportunity Announcement
>
> Job No.: BRF010019
>
> Opening Date: December 8, 2000
>
> Closing Date: January 4, 2001
>
> Position Title (Pay Plan-Series): Reading and Study Skills Instructor
> (GS-1701)
>
> Grade: 09
>
> Full Performance Grade:
>
> Comments: This is a permanent position in the excepted service. Any
> selected applicant who is in the competitive service will be taken out of
> the competitive service when he/she occupies this position. The applicant
> selected for this position will be provided information on the provisions
> of
> the excepted service and will be required to sign a statement attesting to
> the understanding of these provisions at the time they enter on duty.
>
> THIS VACANCY IS NOT COVERED UNDER RESUMIX PROCEDURES. IN ORDER TO BE
> CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, YOU MUST FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS UNDER HOW TO
> APPLY AND SUBMIT THE PROPER FORMS.
> Number of vacancies to be filled by this announcement 01.
>
> Salary: $36,295 to $47,180 per annum. Salary includes a 12.09% Locality
> Payment.
>
> Region: Northeast
>
> Organization: U.S. Military Academy, Office of the Dean Activities,
> Department of Behavioral Science and Leadership, Performance Enhancement
> Center
>
> Duty Station: West Point, NY
>
> Area of Consideration:
> Opened to all applicants with or without Civil Service Status.
>
> Duties: Performs instructional duties in the Reading and Study Skills
> Center. Instructs cadets, staff, faculty, and other authorized personnel
> in
> reading and study skills. Develops lesson plans and materials. Utilizes
> computers for instructional purposes. Tests and evaluates student
> performance. Instructs within the established framework for courses.
>
> Qualification Requirements: BASIC REQUIREMENTS: (a) Degree that included
> or
> was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field
> appropriate to the position; 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 successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in
> (a).
>
> ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: In addition to meeting the basic entry
> qualification requirements, applicants must have two years of
> progressively
> higher level graduate education leading to a Master's degree, OR Master's
> or
> equivalent degree, OR one year of specialized experience equivalent to at
> least the GS-07 grade level. Specialized experience: Experience that
> demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide instruction in
> reading and study skills, develop lesson plans and instructional
> materials,
> evaluate student performance.
>
> Selective Placement Factors/Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSA's):
> Candidates will be rated on their possession of the following knowledge,
> skills, and abilities. Candidates must address each of the KSAs
> specifically on plain bond paper and submit it along with the other
> application materials. Information may include experience, education,
> training and awards as it relates to each KSA. Since you will be rated
> based on your possession of the KSAs listed in this announcement and a
> ranking determination made which affects your chances for employment, it
> would benefit you to provide your responses to the KSAs on a separate
> sheet
> of paper and submit it with your application.
>
> KSA 1: Knowledge of the theories of learning and reading processes.
> KSA 2: Teaching experience.
> KSA 3: Experience implementing study skills strategies to college
> students.
>
>
> Standard/Other Requirements/ Instructions on How to Apply:
> 1. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the
> announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall
> rating.
> 2. If qualified based on education, selectee must provide official
> transcript.
> 3. Permanent change of station (PCS) funds will not be authorized.
> 4. Selection for this position is contingent upon proof of U.S.
> citizenship.
>
> 5. Direct Deposit is REQUIRED : As a condition of employment, candidates
> appointed, competitively promoted or reassigned are required to enroll and
> participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer within 60 days
> following the effective date of that action.
> 6. Application/Resume deadline: Application/Resume must be received by
> the
> Closing Date of the Vacancy Announcement.
> 7. BASIS OF RATING: Basic eligibility will be determined by assessing the
> candidates background against the appropriate OPM Qualifications Standard
> to
> include any selective placement factors. Candidates will be rated based
> on
> an evaluation of the extent and quality of their experience, education,
> and
> training as provided in their Resume. Candidates who meet the Basic
> Qualification Requirements will be further evaluated on the skills they
> possess or the extent and quality of skills that are directly related to
> the
> job duties as described in this vacancy announcement.
>
> HOW TO APPLY:
> Submit the following documents to the address listed under Where To Submit
> Package:
>
> 1. OF-612, Optional Application for Federal Employment, or a Resume.
> The resume may be typed or legibly handwritten and must contain, at a
> minimum: Announcement Number; Name; Address; Social Security Number;
> Position Title and Grade of the job you are applying for; your paid/unpaid
> work experience including job title, duties and accomplishments, employers
> name and address, supervisors name and phone number, starting and ending
> dates (Month and Year), hours worked per week and grade/salary; education.
>
> 2. Separate sheet(s) of bond paper describing how your experience,
> education, training, awards relate to the Knowledge, Skills, and
> Abilities (KSAs) listed in this announcement. Since you will be rated
> based
> on your possession of the KSAs listed in this announcement and a ranking
> determination made which affects your chances for employment, it would
> benefit you to submit your responses to the KSAs along with your
> application. Since failure to do so would result in the examiner having
> less pertinent job-related information in which to evaluate you, a lower
> rating could result.
> 3. College Transcripts (if applicable).
> 4. Applicants claiming 5-point veterans preference while submitting an
> OF-612 or Resume must submit a DD Form 214 to get 5 point tentative
> preference. Applicants claiming compensable disability or other 10-point
> veterans preference must submit a DD Form 214 and supporting documentation
> (i.e., Letter from VA dated within 1 year) along with their OF612 or
> resume
> to get 10-point preference. Failure to submit supporting documentation
> will
> result in loss of consideration for veterans preference.
>
> SPECIAL PRIORITY CONSIDERATION UNDER THE INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION
> ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP). If you are a displaced Federal employee, you may
> be
> entitled to receive special priority consideration under ICTAP. (Note:
> Eligibility expires (a) 1 year after separation; (b) 1 year
> after an agency certifies that an employees compensation has been
> terminated and the individual cannot be placed at the agency; (c) 1
> year after an employees disability annuity has been terminated or after
> being notified that his/her annuity will be terminated; (d) when an
> employee
> accepts a position without time limitations; (e) when an employee no
> longer
> meets the eligibility requirements; or, (f)within a specific agency, upon
> declination of offer to that employee by that agency.)
>
> 1. Be a displaced Federal Employee.
>
> 2. Be applying for a position at or below the grade level of the position
> from which you have been separated. The position must not have a greater
> promotion potential than the position from which you were separated.
>
> 3. Have a current (or last) performance rating of record that is fully
> successful or better. This must be submitted with your application
> package.
> (This requirement does not apply to candidates who are eligible due to
> compensable injury or disability retirement.)
>
> 4. Occupy or be displaced from a position in the same local commuting area
> of the position for which you are requesting priority consideration.
>
> 5. Have your application postmarked (unless otherwise specified by the
> announcement) by the closing date and meet all of the application criteria
> (e.g., submit all required documentation, etc).
>
> 6. Submit a copy of the appropriate documentation with your application
> package, such as a RIF separation notice, a letter from OPM or your agency
> documenting your priority consideration rights.
>
> 7. Be rated well qualified. A well qualified employee is defined as
> meeting
> all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as
> well as possessing knowledge, skills and abilities that clearly exceed the
> minimum qualification requirements for the position. To be rated well
> qualified, ICTAP applicants must attain an eligibility rating on this case
> examination of 80 points or higher, not including veterans preference.
>
> NOTE: If you wish to be considered through this program, please mark
> (ICTAP)
> clearly on the SUPPLEMENTAL DATA FORM.
>
> Where to Submit Package:
>
> Please send all required application materials to:
>
> US Army Northeast Region
> Civilian Personnel Operations Center
> ATTN: Ms. Pamela Barnabee, Br F
> 314 Johnson Street
> Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005-5283
>
> NOTE: In order to receive consideration, your application must contain all
> of the applicable information/documents listed under How To Apply.
> Application received through the use of postage paid government envelopes
> are in violation of 18 USC 1719 and will not be considered
>
>
>
>
> If you would like to be considered, then you are required to submit all
> necessary materials applicable to this vacancy announcement.
>
> THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
> All qualified applicants will receive appropriate consideration
> without regard to non-merit factors such as race, color,
> religion, sex, national origin, marital status except where
> specifically authorized by law, age, politics, disability,
> or sexual orientation which do not relate to successful
> performance of the duties of this position. Reasonable
> accommodation to individuals with disabilities will be provided
> upon request.
>
> SELECTION FOR THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS
> RESULTING FROM DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REFERRAL SYSTEM FOR
> DISPLACED EMPLOYEES.
> Army Civilian Personnel Online (CPOL)
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