Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Summary About the Position: Serves as a Site Director for Ft. Huachuca Language Training Detachment (LTD), at Sierra Vista, AZ, under LREC Operational Programs, Continuing Education (CE) Directorate, Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC). Responsibilities Supervises all assigned faculty and staff. Provides organizational and academic leadership to Language Training Detachment (LTD). Provides operational and logistic support to Language Training Detachment (LTD). Serves as a liaison between the host, higher installation, and Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC). Manages Intermediate and Advanced instructional programs and curriculum. Maintains first-hand knowledge of students’ needs. Mentors’ instructors for instructional and curriculum improvement. Observes classroom instruction and provides feedback. Overseas all projects and tasks related to the establishment and successful functioning of the LTD. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens and non-US Citizens with valid US Work Authorization This position is a TERM time limited position tenure track. The initial appointment is not to exceed (NTE) 36 months, and may be extended upon mission, funding, and management discretion. Applicants who do not possess a current, valid U.S. work authorization may not be appointed for 36 months but will receive an appointment aligned to their work authorization status, to include those who may only be appointed for less than one year, who will receive a TEMPORARY Tenure 0 appointment. This position is a TERM time limited position, tenure track. The initial appointment is not to exceed (NTE) 36 months, and may be extended upon mission, funding and management discretion. POSITION WILL BE FILLED AT ONE RANK: AD-1701-04 Assistant Professor In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant work experience and education level (degree and year awarded); official transcripts/foreign transcript evaluation will be requested upon selection. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Must be able to speak, read and write in English fluently. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: Basic Requirement: Bachelor's degree in one of the following: Educational Leadership, Second Language Acquisition, Foreign Language Education, Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language (TESOL/TEFL), Linguistics, Language (English included), Literature, Educational/Instructional technology, Cross-Cultural Studies, Intercultural Communication and Translation & Interpretation. (NOTE: Attach a copy of your transcripts for verification). TWO (2) YEARS SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE, WHICH IS DEFINED AS: relevant professional expertise or experience in two or more of the five following core areas that demonstrates significant contributions to an adult foreign language educational program. - foreign language teaching - foreign language curriculum development - foreign language faculty development - foreign language testing - foreign language program management LANGUAGE EVALUATION: The minimum English proficiency is a Level 2 in speaking. The proficiency levels are defined by the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) level descriptions and can be viewed at http://www.govtilr.org. Failure of any portion of the language tests will disqualify applicants for a period of 6 months. Applicants may re-apply after 6 months. Upon subsequent selection, retesting is allowed only once. You must submit a 300-word HANDWRITTEN essay in English. Essay topic is how your background, education and training has prepared you to be in the field of foreign language education or leadership. NOTE: Typed essays are NOT acceptable. The essay is not used to evaluate work experience, only for the purpose of evaluating the language writing proficiency. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Curriculum Development Education Consultation, Coaching and Collaboration Educational and Training Technology Instructional Delivery and Learner Development Instructional Design Leadership Learning and Program Evaluation Education Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - General Schedule Qualification Policies (opm.gov) and Home | U.S. Department of Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of US Citizenship or valid authorization to work in the United States (US). One of the following documents are proof of valid US Work Authorization: US Passport, Permanent Resident Card, US Naturalization Certificate, US Birth Certificate, H1B, etc.). One-year trial period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (CP) 32 - Training, Capabilities and Doctrine Warfighting Developers position. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. NOTICE OF VETERANS PREFERENCE: Department of Defense considers veterans' preference eligibility a positive factor for hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attached supporting documentation (e.g., DD Form 214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty") to their submissions. Although the point-preference system is not used, applicants eligible to claim 10-Point preference must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and supporting documents required for specific type of preference claimed. (SF 15, which lists the types of 10-Point Preference and the required supporting documents, is available from the Office of Personnel Management Website at www.opm.gov. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.