Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT information. Responsibilities The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), Department of Athletics, anticipates filling the TERM (full-time) position of Director, Development & Institutional Strategy. This is a Title 10 Excepted Service Appointment. Appointment is not to exceed 5 years. Extensions and/or Subsequent re-appointments may be considered based upon an assessment of performance, Air Force and departmental needs, and funding availability. Position will perform administratively determined faculty duties in the Department of Athletics, United States Air Force Academy. The incumbent serves as Director, Development and Institutional Strategy, supporting Directorate of Athletics strategic initiatives, organizational development, institutional engagement, and intercollegiate athletics program coordination. Duties include developing analyses, plans, assessments, and courses of action; advising and coordinating with Academy leaders, mission partners, Military Service Academies, Air Force organizations, NCAA/conference partners, and other athletics stakeholders; and supporting the effective execution of physical education, athletic, and cadet-athlete programs. The position leads Directorate-level organizational development efforts, including professional development, leadership development, new coach orientation, transition assistance, mentoring, team-captain engagement, and related initiatives for coaches, staff, and cadet-athletes. The incumbent also performs faculty service and administrative duties, participates in governance and program improvement activities, supports student-athlete engagement programs, and promotes professional, ethical, leadership, and character-development standards consistent with USAFA institutional outcomes and applicable guidance. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum requirement is a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and at least 10 years of specialized experience directly related to athletics administration, physical education, sport management, organizational development, leadership development, education program management, or a closely related field. Applicant must demonstrate experience supporting or managing programs in a collegiate, intercollegiate athletics, educational, military, or comparable high-performance organizational environment. Applicant must also demonstrate the ability to advise senior leaders, develop program assessments and courses of action, coordinate across multiple organizations, and communicate effectively in writing and orally. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Successful candidates will have demonstrated currency and excellence in one or more of the following areas: NCAA Division I athletics administration; physical education or athletic program management; organizational development; leadership development; coach or staff development; cadet-athlete or student-athlete support programs; strategic planning; institutional engagement; and executive-level liaison work. Experience working with NCAA, Mountain West Conference, Military Service Academies, Department of the Air Force, Department of Defense, or comparable intercollegiate athletics organizations is highly desired. Experience developing or managing professional development programs, leadership programs, mentoring programs, team captain/student-athlete engagement programs, or cross-functional institutional initiatives is also highly desired. Essential qualities include integrity, sound judgment, initiative, collaboration, professionalism, organizational management, executive communication, and commitment to undergraduate education, cadet development, and the mission of the United States Air Force Academy. Inquiries about the position should be directed to Michael Settle at michael.settle.4@us.af.mil. Please do not email documents or completed applications to this address as they will not be considered. Education EDUCATION: If selected, you will be requested to provide original copies of ALL OFFICIAL transcripts for degrees being pursued or obtained (or letter of degree completion if an OFFICIAL transcript is not available due to recent graduation) to support your educational claims as stated in your curriculum vitae. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a transcript to be considered OFFICIAL, it should be printed on university letterhead and the registrar's official seal/signature must appear on the transcript. Your transcripts must also reflect the degree awarded/conferred date. Transcripts labeled UNOFFICIAL will not be accepted. Upon request, ensure you include ALL transcripts to support your educational claims as stated in your curriculum vitae (resume) even if not required for this position. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the educational requirements. However, you must show proof that the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying in the form of an "official" statement of U.S. equivalency from a Department of Education approved (non-federal) agency (i.e. AICE, NACES), who will complete a U.S. Standard of Education Conversion. Additional Information Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required by PL 104-134 to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary/term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position. Temporary/Term Appointments: If you are selected for a temporary or term position in the excepted service, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition. Individuals who are eligible for Schedule A, 213.3102(u) appointments cannot be referred under the Air Force Selective Placement Program process for faculty positions. Schedule A applicants must apply via instructions in the "How to Apply" section and applications must be received by the closing date of the announcement. Late or incomplete application packages will not be considered. USAFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. Please ensure your application package DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY PHOTOGRAPHS, applications submitted with any documents that include photographs will not be considered. Applications submitted under this announcement will be considered ONLY for this vacancy. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. 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