This position is part of the Haskell Indian Nations University, Bureau of Indian Education. As a Sports Specialist (Head Coach CC and TF), you will serve as a head coach of the men's and women's track and field and cross-country teams and provide leadership and guidance within the Division of Athletics.

Duties

As a Sports Specialist (Head Coach CC and TF) GS-0030-9, your typical work assignments may include the following: Responsible for direct supervision of assistant coaches, and any other personnel management duties as required to maintain a successful staff. Coach student athletes in their growth and development with a focus on techniques, fundamentals, training, conditioning, and other aspects related to athletic success. Develop and implement team and individual strategies for athletic success. Work with NAIA Compliance Office to ensure athletic programs and student athletes are complying with all rules and regulations. Ensure the University athletic programs comply with NAIA rules governing recruiting, playing and practice seasons, sports camps, and clinics. Oversee the University's eligibility process of student athletes.

Requirements

• US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED
• BACKGROUND SECURITY INVESTIGATION WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW HIRES
• APPOINTMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO A 2 YR TRIAL OR 1 YR PROBATIONARY PERIOD
• APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE
• VALID STATE-ISSUED DRIVERS LICENSE IS REQUIRED
• SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR MALES BORN AFTER 12/31/1959

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the qualification requirements contained in the OPM Standards. For this position, they are listed below. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. GS-9: 1-year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service that includes: Work independently to manage and coach at the collegiate level; Provide direct supervision to assistant coaches; Develop and execute practice and training plans for student athletes; Oversee the University's eligibility process of student athletes; Coach and instruct student athletes in their growth and development with a focus on techniques, fundamentals, training, conditioning, and other aspects related to athletic success; Demonstrate a strong working knowledge and understanding of NAIA conference rules; Design and implement instructional programs for teams and student athletes; Oversee the management, maintenance, and coordination of athletic equipment and supplies. OR EDUCATION: Possess a master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D., if related. Major study -- physical education. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Combination of graduate level education and specialized experience when combined together meets 100% of the total requirements for the position. To compute, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100% to qualify. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year (52 weeks) of service at the next lower grade level.

Education

EDUCATION: Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, credit hours, major, and grade-point average or class ranking, degree and date awarded. All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Applicants are responsible for providing documentation that the educational requirements have been met. To qualify based on education you must submit a legible copy of your transcripts. Official transcripts are required upon selection if you qualified based on education.

Education must have been obtained from an accredited or pre-accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.

For further information on creditable education visit:
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address Haskell Indian Nations University 155 Indian Ave, Box #5021 Lawrence, KS 66046 US
• Name: Dequerio Butler
• Phone: (785) 813-3738
• Email: [email protected]