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.

Duties

Serves as the Managing Editor (ME) of the West Point Press under the direction of the Deputy Director. Responsible for all technical aspects of the Press’ publication operations. Communicates with authors on Press leadership, reviewer, and Editorial Board feedback. Prepares material for publication, including, when necessary, extensive initial editing. Participates in all facets of the publication process, from concept through distribution. Serves as a Contract Officer Representative (COR) for Press projects as needed. Coordinates with contractors and other Press personnel for graphic design of all Press publications.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain Contracting Officer Representative (COR) certification. Incumbent must successfully complete the annual refresher training in order to maintain COR certification.
• Term employment is subject to a one year trial period. Employees serving a trial period can be removed with limited appeal rights.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience Statement: Specialized experience is defined as work that involves: 1) managing publication processes; 2) experience working for a commercial publisher or university press; and 3) assisting with reviewing manuscripts. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next/second lower grade (GS-11).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address BR-APF-W1FBAA US MILITARY ACADEMY DO NOT MAIL West Point, NY 10996 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk