About This Position
About the Position: The U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY is an academic institution located in the Hudson River Valley, 50 miles from New York City. The historic site is the oldest continuously occupied military post in America. West Point is a self-contained city with housing, a Department of Public Works, libraries, hospital, fire department, chapels, and restaurants. Employees have access to Eisenhower Hall Theater, Hudson Valley's performing arts center, and recreational facilities.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens This is a full-time term appointment in the excepted service not to exceed 3 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond the initial term. 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: Applicants must (a) hold a bachelor's degree or higher that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, OR (b) possess a combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described above. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTORS/KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Applicants will be evaluated on the following: 1) Academic Accomplishment (Master's Degree is preferred) in Political Science, Public Policy, and Sociology or a closely related field. 2) Demonstrated ability to lead, synchronize, and execute multiple complex programs and diverse lines of effort to achieve organizational goals. 3) Ability to communicate organizational goals clearly, assign work effectively, and provide technical and administrative guidance to staff and peer colleagues. 4) Demonstrated capacity and proven ability to plan, develop, allocate, monitor, and execute operational budgets supported by private donations, philanthropic grants, corporate sponsorships, donor funding, or non-governmental sources. 5) Ability to direct and execute comprehensive co-curricular and extracurricular programs, as well as experiential learning initiatives.
Major Duties
Coordinate closely with Department leadership to manage, execute, and monitor the various gift-funded margin of excellence programs within the organization.
Direct budgetary and administrative compliance for these initiatives by aligning resources, securing necessary United States Military Academy (USMA) approvals, and tracking expenditures.
Guide strategic donor relations and stewardship efforts in partnership with the Association of Graduates and key program leads.
Advise and support program leads on administrative requirements for departmental activities, including conferences, guest speakers, and cadet/faculty travel.
Oversee collaboration with external partners and agencies to deploy funding across co-curricular, extracurricular, and experiential learning opportunities.
Instruct students in area of expertise within the Department's academic programs.
You will support the personal growth and professional development of cadets in and out of the classroom as a role model for future leaders of the Nation.
Education
Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.
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/.
How You Will Be Evaluated
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume, Academic Transcript(s), Three (3) Reference Contact explaining interest and relevant experiences, and Letter of recommendation) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
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. Two-year trial period may be required, 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. 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 Career Program (CP) 31 - Education Services position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
You may claim military spouse preference (MSP). Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
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.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete application package by 11:59 PM (EST) on 07/13/2026 to receive consideration. It is recommended that you include your first and last name on all documents. Application packages MUST include: Cover Letter (Explaining interest and relevant experiences.) Curriculum Vitae or Resume Academic Transcript(s) Three (3) Reference Contacts Letter of recommendation Copy of Sponsor's PCS order, marriage certificate/license, and PPP MSP Checklist if claiming Military Spouse PPP preference.
Verification of Veteran status, DD214 {which indicates character of service), SF-15, VA Letter as applicable and/or Activation/ Deactivation orders. A statement of service from your unit commanding officer (CO) identifying the branch of service, period(s) of service, campaign badges or expeditionary medals earned, type of discharge, character of service, and the date you will be separated or be on approved terminal leave. To receive full consideration, applications should be received by the closing date of the announcement.
Submit your full application package to the following email address (Electronic Submissions Required): Department of Social Sciences Michelle Abbott Email: [email protected]
Required Documents
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s): 1. Cover Letter Explaining interest and relevant experiences.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities described in this announcement. For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement.
If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position. Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood.
The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you will not be considered for this vacancy. (No personal photos.) For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.
- Academic Transcript(s) If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package, or you will be rated ineligible.
This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. For additional information see: Transcripts and Licenses.
- Three (3) Reference Contacts
- Letter of recommendation Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s), which may not be required for all applicants: 1.
You MUST submit documents verifying your veteran's preference or military spouse preference if you are claiming these preferences. These documents may include, but are not limited to: Military Spouse Preference (MSP) claims, Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders and marriage certificate and MSP PPP Checklist. Verification of Veteran status, DD214 {Which indicates character of service), SF-15, VA Letter as applicable and/or Activation/ Deactivation orders.
- If you are currently serving on active duty: A statement of service from your unit commanding officer (CO) identifying the branch of service, period(s) of service, campaign badges or expeditionary medals earned, type of discharge, character of service, and the date you will be separated or be on approved terminal leave. A certification that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of the submission of the certification.
If you supply a statement of service at this stage, your preference/eligibility will be verified by a DD-214 (Member 4 Copy) upon separation from the military. For more information about Veteran's Preference, please click this link: http://www.opm.gov/employ/veterans/html/vetguide.asp. If you fail to provide these required documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
Please note, Application packages that contain photographs or other inappropriate content will receive no further consideration. (No personal photos.)
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.