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Summary
This job is open to Duties Requirements How you will be evaluated Required documents How to apply
Summary
This is a Non-Tenure Track position. Performs Graduate Assistant duties in in the Graduate School of Engineering and Management at AFIT. Possible follow-on assignment across the U.S. UT NM FL MA OK with relocation expenses reimbursed.
Overview
Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 02042026 to 06302026 Salary 62439 to - 123291 per year 30.02 to 59.27 hourly Pay scale & grade AD 21 Location Few vacancies in the following location Wright-Patterson AFB OH Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Term - 3 years may be extended Work schedule Part-time - NTE 40 bi-weekly hours Service Excepted Promotion potential None Job family Series 1701 General Education And Training Supervisory status No Security clearance Other Drug test No Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No Announcement number AFMC-12874983-AFIT-9X-KDB Control number 856466100
Requirements
Conditions of employment U.S. Citizenship is required Males must be registered for Selective Service see www.sss.gov Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours to include evenings weekends andor holidays. Shift work and emergency overtime may be required. Employee must maintain current certifications. Selectee may be subject to serve a one-year trial period. Candidates are not required to have active-duty service or veterans preference to be referred and considered. All qualified candidates who meet the recruitment assessment criteria will be referred to the selecting official. The selected candidate will be subject to a security investigation leading to successful completion of a background investigation with a favorable adjudication. The selectees 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. Inumbent may be required to travel by commercial or military conveyance or other means of travel to perform temporary duty. Initial appointment is under Schedule A appointing authority Excepted Appointment Not-to-Exceed 366 days. At the time of the expiration of the initial appointment an employee who adequately demonstrates professional competence can be extended in increments up to 3 years or for an indefinite period. An initial appointment can be allowed to expire for an employee who does not adequately demonstrate professional competence. Current Federal employees on a permanent or indefinite appointment will be required to have a minimum of 3-day break in service if selected. This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service. This is an Administratively Determined position in the excepted service. Recruitment andor retention incentives may or may not be used. Permanent Change in Station PCS cost is not authorized. This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection. Inumbent may be required to travel by commercial or military conveyance or other means of travel to perform temporary duty. Additional duties supporting the academic and administrative aspects of a military school can be assigned by school andor university leaders.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. A personal interview and presentation to the faculty may be required of the top applicants. Applicants will be assessed based on their teaching service and education. Your application package curriculum vitae transcripts supporting documents etc. will be used to determine your eligibility qualifications and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. An incomplete package will result in non-consideration of your application. Additional documents are required to complete your application package please reference the How to Apply and Required Documents section for more information.
Benefits
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Required documents
The following documents are required and must be received by the closing date of the announcement. Resume Curriculum Vitae Your resume may NOT exceed two pages and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegibleunreadable. Additional information on resume requirements can be located under How To Apply. If your curriculum vitaeresume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume may be submitted in any format. For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment i.e. hour per week and monthyear to monthyear or monthyear to present. Resumes that do not contain this information may be marked as insufficient and applicants may not receive consideration for this position. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegibleunreadable. Required Your curriculum vitae must include detailed information in the following areas as appropriate Teaching Accomplishments Include teaching experience and teaching awards. Professional Accomplishments Include research consultations publications and awards. Service Accomplishments Include membership leadership roles nature of service and contribution in collegial andor professional organizations societies etc. Transcripts - This position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application however if position has a positive degree requirement qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Required List of three professional references to include name complete mailing address and phone number Highly Desired Three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your professional work is Highly Desired Veterans preference documents if applicable i.e. DD-214 SF-15 Veterans Affairs letter for federal employment If applicable 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. If applicable It is highly desired that your 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 andor professional organizations societies etc. 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. 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 andor 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 1159 PM ET on 06302026. To preview the Application Questionnaire please click the following link httpsapply.usastaffing.gov ViewQuestionnaire12874983 To begin the process click the Apply Online button 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. ALL transcripts must be provided for ALL degrees being pursued or obtained as stated in your curriculum vitae are required. Questions on the position opening or the Department should be directed to the Col Nathan Terry at nathan.terryus.af.mil. You can also notify him of your intention to apply. An incomplete package will result in non-consideration of your application.