Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness

Summary

About the Position:

This is a full-time civilian faculty position at the U.S. Army War College (USAWC) as provided under Title 10 USC. Initial appointment may be up to three years. The appointment may be renewed in one- to five-year increments thereafter. Academic rank and salary will be based on the selectee's academic credentials, experience, and professional accomplishments.

Duties

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• Evaluate program quality and enable continuous improvement of the institution and all academic programs.
• Communicate, convey, and visualize informed conclusions and recommendations in a manner to tell the story behind the data.
• Responsible for accreditation activities of Army War College; assists in accreditation activities of Army University component colleges and academies.
• Formulate and implement assessment policy and annual assessment strategy (including metrics, reports, and dashboards) that explore all relevant components of the academic mission and institutional support.
• Assist with coordination assessment actions across Army University enterprise.
• Produce reports and recommendations that influence educational policies of the Army War College, Army University, Department of the Army, Joint Force, and DoW. Advises the Academic and Research Board.
• Establish policies for the Army War College and Army University Human Research Protection Program (HRPP).
• Collaborate with civilian and other military institutions to collect and share best practices.
• Teach, conduct research, and provide service in accordance with institutional policies.
• Provide counsel to staff and faculty on subjects related to institutional improvement, assessment, and human research protection.
• Potentially serves as the Designated Federal Official for the Army Education Advisory Committee (or subcommittee), to include planning and executing semiannual meetings.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• SECRET CLEARANCE: Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
• TEMPORARY DUTY TRAVEL (TDY): This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

This is a term appointment in the excepted service not to exceed 3 years. Appointment may be extended in one- to five-year increments thereafter. As a term employee you will be eligible for medical insurance, life insurance, retirement, dental and vision. You will be eligible to earn annual leave and sick leave.

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 experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement:

A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in behavioral or social science, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, such as Social Services, Counseling Services, or Psychology.

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B. Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

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C. Experience: Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

NOTE:Transcripts are required at the time of application (if selected official transcripts must be provided).

In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants will be rated on the following:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):

Applicants will be evaluated by a panel of subject matter experts to identify the best qualified candidates.

1. Strong command of the fields of institutional effectiveness, institutional research, and academic assessment.

2. Demonstrated experience overseeing military and/or academic accreditation programs, ensuring compliance with institutional standards and regulations. Familiarity with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Higher Learning Commission, and/or the Officer Professional Military Education Policy (CJCSI 1800.01G) is desirable.

3. Experience with Human Research Protection and Institutional Review Boards.

4. Excellent written and oral communication skills.

5. Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse set of constituents, as well as a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with others.

6. Demonstrated ability to work semi-independently, as well as manage time and projects efficiently and effectively.

7. Ability to tell stories using visual data tools to present data clearly to non-technical audiences.

If you are currently serving on active duty: You MUST submit a certification from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted for consideration in the hiring process AND has a compensable service-connected disability. The certification MUST show the characterization of your discharge (Honorable, General, etc.) and OVERALL compensable service-connected disability percentage. Prior to appointment, the service member's character of service and qualifying discharge or release must be verified through a DD form 214 or equivalent documentation. For more information about Veteran's Preference, OPM's Veteran's Guide - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/veterans-services/vet-guide-for-hr-professionals

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 U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 or 2-year trial period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. *Please see TRIAL PERIOD note below.
• TRIAL PERIOD: An individual appointed to an excepted service position under this authority Sch A, 213.31 07 (h)(1) who is not preference-eligible must complete a two-year trial period of current continuous service. However, a preference-eligible (veteran) appointed under this authority is subject to a one-year trial period of current continuous service. Subsequent extensions or renewals of this appointment within the same position or similar line of work will not require the employee to serve an additional or restarted trial period.
• 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(n) Science, Engineering, & Analysis Career Program position aligned under the Construction, Analysis, Science, Infrastructure & Engineers (CASIE) Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• 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.
• 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.
• Recruitment incentive MAY be authorized.
• This vacancy announcement may be used to fill one position located at either Fort Leavenworth, KS or Carlisle Barracks, PA. Applicants must specify their location preference(s) within the application questionnaire.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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