What does the term “Title 10" mean?
Title 10 refers to US Code (USC) Title 10. That is the code, or law, that deals with the Armed Forces. Most federal employees are hired under US Code Title 5. USC Title 5 deals with government organization and employees. Most Federal civil servants are hired under Title 5.
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Why have Title 10 employees?
Section 4021 of USC Title 10 allows both the Army War College and the Command and General Staff College (CGSC) to hire civilian faculty members as instructors and professors. This legislation allows the CGSC to employ civilian faculty who conform to the military education model, and to balance military and civilian perspectives in CGSC’s educational mission. There is no provision for this under Title 5.
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Do Title 10 employees receive the same benefits as those hired under Title 5?
While there are some differences in reduction in force and reemployment procedures, the benefit packages are identical. This includes the same retirement, leave, health insurance, and life insurance packages. Please click http://cgsc.leavenworth.army.mil/CAL/lidjobinfo/employeebenefits2.htm to learn more about employee benefits.
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I have heard that employment is on a term basis. Is this really just a “part time” job?
Although employment is, in fact, based on a 1- to 5-year, renewable term basis, it is definitely not a “part time” job. A robust benefits package (the same as provided under Title 5) and the likelihood that subjects such as tactics, joint operations, logistics, history, and leadership will continue to be taught at the Command and General Staff College make these positions very secure and desirable. To be sure, the College is looking for competent faculty; if applicants are secure in their abilities and work ethic then term-employment should not really become an issue.
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What GS rating will I have?
While most civil servants under Title 5 work under the General Schedule (GS) system that ranges for GS-01 through GS-15, those hired under the auspices of USC Title 10 have an Administratively Determined (AD)-00 rating. Within the AD-00 rating are pay steps (66 total). Step 1 pays $40,974 per year in the Fort Leavenworth area while Step 66 pays $151,553 per year in the Fort Leavenworth area. Initial pay step is based on academic and job related credentials. The individual job announcements give the actual pay range for each position.
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What is the Fort Leavenworth community like?
Fort Leavenworth and the surrounding area is an extremely diverse area with much to offer to people with different interests. Kansas City, a 20-minute drive, offers all of the amenities expected of large cities. The Leavenworth county area offers both rural and small living locations to enjoy. All areas offer both family activities as well as higher-level educational opportunities.
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How do I get promoted?
There are no promotions, per se, within the Title 10 faculty. Excellent job performance is rewarded through pay increases.
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Doesn’t an associate professor outrank an assistant professor?
Academic ranks (instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, professor) are not the same as military ranks. In the academic arena academic ranks are based on academic achievements rather than “life experience,” job qualifications, or position. For example, in civilian universities, it is not unusual to have an associate professor as the head of a department with several full professors (among others) working as subordinates. Advancement within academic ranks is based on academic progression (degree completion, research, publication, and teaching experience) and is not an indicator of relative authority. Within our CGSS teaching-team concept the rank is really based on a two-tier system, we have team leaders and team members. An associate professor team member is “out-ranked” by the team leader, whether he is an assistant professor, associate professor, or professor (or lieutenant colonel).
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