Associate Provost for Accreditation and Institutional Assessment with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duties Supervise the members of the Office of Institutional Assessment. Manage individual accreditation efforts by compiling, organizing, and presenting institutional assessment data in accordance with Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Joint Staff, or Department of the Army requirements. Develop and conduct institutional assessment related research activities. Analyze and interpret assessment and survey data and create concise and relevant reports of the analysis to senior leaders. Develop and implement policy and program guidance governing the implementation and execution of Knowledge Management initiatives for academic information and materials. Serve as the institution's Human Protection Administrator. Manage the human research protection program and train exemption personnel. Evaluate program quality and enable continuous improvement of the institution and all academic programs. Develop, create, and share reports and dashboards to assist in all levels of academic planning. Develop metrics for measuring the effectiveness of a wide range of institutional initiatives. Communicate, convey, and visualize informed conclusions and recommendations in a manner to tell the story behind the data. Support professional and academic accreditation activities. Member of the Assessment Working Group. Engage in scholarship that advances knowledge in field of institutional improvement, knowledge management, human research protection, or related topics. Provide counsel to staff and faculty on subjects related to institutional improvement and assessment, knowledge management, and human research protection. Engage in service (internal and external) in support of institutional missions. Teach professional development sessions or electives relating to human research protection, assessment, knowledge management, and/or institutional improvement. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. This position has a travel requirement up to 10% of the time. Qualifications Who May Apply: Who May Appy: US Citizens This is a full-time 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. Qualification Requirements: Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position; or 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; or 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. In addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements above, applicants will be rated on the following: SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR/KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Applicants will be rated on the criteria listed below: 1. Strong command of the fields of institutional research and academic assessment. 2. Ability to administer graduate education, accreditation, and strategic planning. 3. Ability to manage Human Research Protection and Institutional Review Boards. 4. Skill in the principles of knowledge management. 5. Advanced skills in oral and written communication. 6. Advanced knowledge in statistics and research design. 7. 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. 8. Demonstrated ability to work semi-independently, as well as manage time and projects efficiently and effectively. 9. Academic Accomplishment: Master's degree in a closely related technical field, with a PhD in a closely related technical field preferred. 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: . 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. One year trial/probationary 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(n) Engineers and Scientists (Non-Construction) Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs 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 )yees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Recruitment and Relocation Incentives may be authorized. Must provide official transcripts upon request. This position is not eligible for regular and recurring telework. This position is eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled telework". Situational telework is approved on a case-by-case basis, where the hours worked were not part of a previously approved, ongoing, and regular telework schedule. Situational telework is sometimes also referred to as episodic, intermittent, unscheduled, or ad-hoc telework. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the experience and education requirements listed on this announcement. If you are one of thetop candidates, you may be invited to interview. Depending on the strength of the applicant pool, this process may take several months after the closing date of the job announcement. If selected, you will receive atentative job offer. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies. 1. Letter of application addressing the required duties and responsibilities and other qualifications, as listed above. 2. Curriculum vitae or résumé. 3. Academic transcripts (undergraduate and graduate level). Unofficial transcripts are required with your application submission. You must provide official college transcripts upon request. 4. Name, title, address, and current contact information from three disinterested professional references (i.e., persons who can affirm the candidate's qualifications but have no stake in the outcome of the selection). 5. A short narrative of one page or less that describes how you would contribute to an atmosphere of valuing diversity, equity, and inclusion at the U.S. Army War College through teaching, scholarship, and/or service. NOTE: If you claim veteran's preference, you must provide documentation to support your claimed preference (i.e. DD-214 member copy 4, or statement of service to include character of service, VA Letter, etc.) If you fail to provide these documents, you may be marked as having an incomplete application package and you may not be considered any further. NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared b

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