U.S. Air War College

U.S. AIR WAR COLLEGE

Professor of Continuous Process Improvement

Department: Department Of The Air Force

Agency: Air Education and Training Command

Overview

PROFESSOR OF CONTINUOUS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

Salary Range: 51,000 to 148,000 USD Per Year

Open Period: 7/15/2009 to 8/14/2009

Series & Grade: AD-1701-00/00

Position Information: Full-Time Term position not to exceed 3 years with potential for re-appointment.

Duty Location: 1 vacancy - Montgomery, AL

Who May Be Considered:

Applications will be accepted from residents of the United States.

Job Summary:

Air University (AU) invites applicants for a faculty position covered by the provisions of Title 10 of the United States Code. AU is the home of US Air Force professional military education, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Faculty positions are term appointments under excepted service with an initial appointment up to 3 years, with follow-on appointments thereafter as the norm.

AU is seeking a candidate for a full-time position of Professor of Continuous Process Improvement. The successful candidate will teach within Air University Colleges and schools and conduct research within related areas. The candidate will also support systematic efforts to develop Airmen’s continuous process improvement and national strategy knowledge through career-long learning.

The successful candidate will work in the Spaatz Center, located at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. AU provides instruction to Air Force personnel ranging from junior enlisted to senior officers, as well as members of allied armed forces and Civil Service employees.

Duties

Major Duties:

Teaches within Air University Colleges and schools and develops education and curriculum for use by Air University faculty members in the area of continuous process improvement utilizing structured problem solving with a focus in root cause analysis. Conducts individual and supervises student research. Serves as the principal Air University authority on the Continuous Process Improvement. Performs administrative support functions and special projects such as serving on committees, reviewing or responding to requests for information, and delivering informational briefings to visitors in support of AU.

Qualifications and Evaluation

Qualifications:

Assistant Professor: A relevant (in the field specified in the academic title or a closely related field) earned doctoral degree from an accredited institution or federal degree granting institution or equivalent experience and professional recognition. Demonstrated potential for effective teaching, research, consultation, and other scholarly and professional activities.

Associate Professor: A relevant (in the field specified in the academic title or a closely related field) earned doctoral degree from an accredited institution or federal degree granting institution or an appropriate terminal professional or academic degree. Evidence of sustained teaching effectiveness; research, scholarly, creative, and professional activities including publication in appropriate professional journals, books, or monographs; discipline-related community service and no less than 5 years of significant professional experience, normally a minimum of 3 years of full-time university level teaching at the rank of Assistant Professor.

Subject matter expert in the areas of nuclear enterprise and operations; nuclear deterrence theory; relevance and role of nuclear weapons to include strategy and policy; nuclear enterprise and organization; regional nuclear security issues to include proliferation and non-proliferation; nuclear employment; history of nuclear weapons and AF lessons learned to include recent events; nuclear surety to include Personal Reliability Program (PRP) compliance, safety, security, and reliability.

To qualify based on education, submit copy of transcript or list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Application materials will not be returned. Submit proof of your education with a transcript or list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade point average or class ranking. We will be unable to return these to you. You can receive credit for education received outside the United States if you provide evidence that it is comparable to an accredited educational institution in the United States when you apply.

You must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident with a work permit to qualify for this position.

In order to qualify for this position, you must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.

You may be required to travel frequently.

Relocation cost may be paid.

How Will You Be Evaluated:

Once your qualifications have been evaluated, your application will be assigned a numeric score. Candidates will be ranked in score order with appropriate points added for veterans' preference.

Benefits and Other Information

Benefits:

You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.

Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life

Long-Term Care Insurance is offered and carries into your retirement. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#ltci

New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr

You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA

You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV

You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI

You can use Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts for expenses that are tax-deductible, but not reimbursed by any other source, including out-of-pocket expenses and non-covered benefits under their FEHB plans. More Info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FSA

Other Information:

This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.

You must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible.

The materials you send with your application will not be returned.

You will be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.

How to Apply

How to Apply:

You may submit your resume for this job online by selecting the 'Apply Online' button at the bottom of this announcement. Please note: your online resume is not a complete application. Complete applications for this academic position include a cover letter, curriculum vitae and contact information for three professional references. The selection committee may request writing samples at a later date. Finalists will be required to provide copies of their academic transcripts.

If you are a current or former federal employee with reinstatement eligibility, you must submit a copy of your last Notification of Personnel Action (SF50) and a copy of your most recent Performance Appraisal.

Applicants with previous military must include appropriate documentation with their application such as DD 214, Member Copy 4 – Release from Active Duty.

If you are claiming 10-point Veterans’ Preference, you will need a Standard Form 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, along with a Statement of Disability from VA (if claiming a service-connected disability), or letter from Vocational Rehabilitation (if applying as a person with a disability). If you are claiming veterans’ preference or eligibility for VRA or VEOA, provide basic eligibility information in your cover letter. Tentative five-point preference will be granted to Veterans initially. Full preference will be granted upon receipt of your paperwork.

You must reference the vacancy announcement number in your resume/application. You must submit a separate application for each vacancy announcement.

The Civilian Personnel Office must receive all applications on or before closing date.

The address is 42 FSS/DPCS, 50 LeMay Plaza South, Building 804, Attn: Leigh Pfitzner, Maxwell AFB AL 36112-6334. Forms can be picked up at any federal agency or accessed through the Office of Personnel Management's web site at www.usajobs.opm.gov.

Application mailed using government postage or through an internal federal government mail system will not be considered.

What to Expect Next:

Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

EEO Policy Statement

The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.

Reasonable Accommodation

Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Veterans Information

Veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and were separated under honorable conditions may be eligible for veterans’ preference. For service beginning after October 15, 1976, the veteran must have served the required length of time and have a Campaign Badge, Expeditionary Medal, a service-connected disability, or have served in the Gulf War between August 2, 1990, and January 2, 1992.

The Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) gives veterans access to job vacancies that might otherwise be closed to them. The law allows eligible veterans to compete for vacancies advertised under agency’s promotion procedures when the agency is seeking applications from outside of its own workforce.

To claim veterans’ preference, veterans should be ready to provide a copy of their DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other proof. Veterans with service connected disability and others claiming 10 point preference will need to submit Form SF-15, Application for 10-point Veterans’ Preference.

For more specifics on all veterans employment issues such as Veterans preference or special appointing authorities see the VetGuide.

Legal and Regulatory Guidance

Social Security Number - Your Social Security Number is requested under the authority of Executive Order 9397 to uniquely identify your records from those of other applicants who may have the same name. As allowed by law or Presidential directive, your Social Security Number is used to seek information about you from employers, schools, banks, and others who may know you. Failure to provide your Social Security Number on your application materials, will result in your application not being processed.

Privacy Act - Privacy Act Notice (PL 93-579): The information requested here is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361.

Signature - Before you are hired, you will be required to sign and certify the accuracy of the information in your application.

False Statements - If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be subject to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action.

Selective Service - If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.