How would you like to work where it all gets started at West Point? The United States Military Academy Office of Admissions provides outstanding opportunities for qualified officers who are interested in attracting and providing assistance to talented young men and women as they undergo their college search process.

All officers within the Directorate receive fully-funded graduate degrees and the opportunity to serve on the West Point Staff and Faculty as Admissions Officers for at least three years. The following positions are available:

Regional Commander (Nine Positions): Responsible for the administration, counseling, and evaluation of approximately 3000 candidate applications. Recruits, supervises, trains, and manages a field force of 110 volunteers and reserve officers. Coordinates and supervises an extensive public relations effort which includes many public speaking engagements. A USMA Admissions Officer serves a great many publics. Admissions Officers personally contact thousands of high school students, parents of candidates, admissions field force members, secondary school officials, members of Congress and their staffs, and members of the USMA staff and faculty.

Marketing Officer (One Position): Responsible for the marketing of USMA and the Army to the USMA publics. Produces all Admissions media (briefings, film, and print) used in the USMA admissions effort.

Information System Officer (One Position): Responsible for the management of all automation assets to include maintenance and logistics support, management of admissions candidate field force data bases, design and implementation of local area networks, and management of security programs for automated systems.

Executive Officer (One Position): Responsible for all budgetary, administrative, personnel, and logistical support for the Admissions Office.

We seek experienced officers capable of managing a complex program and communicating effectively with the "USMA publics". As a prerequisite, we expect our Admissions Officers to have successfully commanded a company and completed the advanced course and CAS³.

Our officers usually receive degrees in Management (MBA) or Higher Education and Counseling. Our Information Systems Officer earns a computer/information systems degree.

Directorate of Admissions
Attn: Executive Officer
Bldg. 606 Thayer Rd
West Point, NY 10966
Telephone: 914-938-5710 DSN 688-5710