ADVANCED PHYSICAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR - MEN'S SOCCER

Duties

Performs faculty duties as the Head Coach Men's Soccer in the Department of Athletics, United States Air Force Academy. Will teach undergraduate courses in Physical Education, manage and instruct competitive athletic programs, perform assigned departmental duties, promote professional activities in area of athletic specialization; and participate in course and curriculum development.

Manages all facets of the intercollegiate men's soccer program. Effectively instructs cadets on the sport of soccer and related strength and conditioning programs. Effectively administers, manages, and coordinates organizational aspects of the intercollegiate men's soccer program, including but not limited to, lesson planning, scheduling, budgeting, recruitment of cadet candidates, maintenance of supply and equipment, and safety of athletic facilities and physical training. Manages the men's intercollegiate soccer program in full compliance with the rules, regulations, and bylaws of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Mountain West Conference (MWC), Western Athletic Conference (WAC), or other applicable conference affiliation, and the U.S. Air Force Academy. Provides guidance to assistant coaches to ensure the professional conduct and performance of program staff. Manages, administers, and/or instructs summer sports camps as required by the Executive Director of Athletics.

Performs a variety of administrative functions, as required, to ensure the timely and effective offering of physical education courses and athletic programs.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• 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.
• Essential qualities expected of every faculty member include the personal attributes of integrity, industry, cooperation, initiative, and breadth of intellectual interests.
• Bachelor’s degree (see Qualifications for required academic disciplines)
• The salary shown is the minimum (Annual) amount to be paid and may be set higher commensurate with individual's qualifications and experience.
• You will be required to serve a 1-year trial period
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• As a condition of employment, male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. For additional information go to: 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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• Required Documents

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  The following documents are required and must be received by the closing date of the announcement.

  • Letter of application (cover letter)
  • Curriculum vitae (resume)
  • 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:

  • Teaching Accomplishments: Include teaching experience and teaching awards.
  • Professional Accomplishments: Include research, consultations, publications, and awards.
  • Service Accomplishments: Include memberships, leadership roles, nature of service and contribution in collegial and/or professional organizations, societies, etc.
  • Diversity Statement: Include teaching, life experience and/or research interests that contribute to a climate that values and promotes diversity in all its forms.

  Please also reference the "Required Qualifications" section for other documents desired by the hiring committee. Any supplemental documents intended for the hiring committee should be attached to the cover letter as a single file. Supplemental documents with large file sizes can be substituted with a link to comply with the 5MB maximum size of files submitted through this platform.
  
  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.

  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.

• How to Apply

  The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the date the announcement closes, 12/06/2024.
  
  To begin the application process, click the Blue Apply Button at the top of the page to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process.
  
  To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
  
  1. Your Resume (your latest resume will be used to determine your qualifications). If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent (latest) version will be reviewed. The latest timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is "most recent."
  It is your responsibility to check the status and timestamp of all documents you submit as part of your application.
  If your resume includes photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, or personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., you will not be considered for this vacancy.
  For qualification determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position.
  
  2. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name.
  
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  Agency contact information

  USAF Academy Faculty Staffing Team

  Email

  USAFAFacultyJobs@us.af.mil

  Address

  USAFA Faculty
  5136 Eagle Drive
  USAF Academy, CO 80840
  US

  Next steps

  • You will receive an email from USAJOBS acknowledging receipt of your application.
  • You will receive an email from USAJOBS notification upon referral/non-referral.
  • If you are determined to be ineligible, you will receive an email of non- referral and your application will receive no further consideration.
  • If you are determined to be eligible, you will receive an email of referral and your application will be forwarded to the selection committee for further consideration.
  • If referred to the selection committee, you will be notified when a selection or final disposition is made.
  • Hard copy notifications will not be sent.

  The USAFA Faculty Recruitment team will not have any updates while the applications are with the selection committee. If the selection committee has any questions or requires further documentation, they will contact applicants directly. We do not have the authority to disclose the hiring committees' information.
  
  If selected, the following may be requested:

  • OFFICIAL copies of your transcripts that also reflect the degree awarded/conferred date. For a transcript to be considered OFFICIAL, it should be printed on university letterhead and the registrar's seal/signature must appear on the transcript. You MUST provide original copies of ALL transcripts for degrees being pursued or obtained (or letter of degree completion if a 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. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities (e.g. Oxford) may be used to meet requirements, but applicants must obtain a statement of U.S. equivalency from a Department of Education approved (non-federal) credentialing agency (i.e. AICE, NACES), who will complete a U.S. Standard of Education Conversion for education completed in foreign colleges or universities.
  • List of three professional references (to include name, complete mailing address, email, and phone number)

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

Applications accepted from current U.S. Citizens (either by birth or naturalization).