Peculiarly worded job requirement

[High_Order1]

So...

I think it may be time for a new job, and I am cruising around. I find one, and am reading the requirements.

[INDENT]" Qualifications:

Required to have completed either a two year course of study leading to an associate’s degree with a major in any field of study, or have substantial and credible law enforcement, military, or management experience that demonstrates the individual’s capacity to effectively supervise a contract security force."[/INDENT]


What if your course of study didn't take two years>?

Is this the new backdoor disqualifier for people seeking non-traditional degrees, such as myself? Or, am I reading too much into it?

[jsd]

You're likely reading too much into it. The person who wrote that probably has no idea that a faster route exists. All they'll do is check the box that you have the degree, I'd be shocked if they actually verified that it took you two years, and confused to why they would even care that you're more efficient.

[Prloko]

I don't read it that way. I read it that what they actually want is someone with experience supervising a contract security force, or in lieu of that experience, at least an associates degree.

The Fed does something similar, but it is usually a ridiculously high credential, like a Master's in lieu of experience for a GS-9 or a PhD (yes, PhD) in lieu of experience for I believe a GS-11.

[Outis]

So...

I think it may be time for a new job, and I am cruising around. I find one, and am reading the requirements.

[INDENT]" Qualifications:

Required to have completed either a two year course of study leading to an associate’s degree with a major in any field of study, or have substantial and credible law enforcement, military, or management experience that demonstrates the individual’s capacity to effectively supervise a contract security force."[/INDENT]


What if your course of study didn't take two years>?

Is this the new backdoor disqualifier for people seeking non-traditional degrees, such as myself? Or, am I reading too much into it?

Reading way too much into it. What if your Associate's took 23 months and 29 days instead of 24 months? What if it took 24 months and 1 day? Do you think that an employer would seriously have that requirement? When in doubt, try to think of edge cases.

[rebel100]

2 year course of study just means Associates degree...it's probably only in there at all because so many academies lead to an AS or AAS in Criminal Justice. That and they know that for what they are willing to pay, most better prepared (educationally speaking) candidates won't accept the job....or that the candidates they actually want aren't likely to have a higher degree (a lot of these seem to be looking for "contract security" from over in the sand box). They are searching for the experience first, education second...as such a job probably should be.

[cookderosa]

So...

I think it may be time for a new job, and I am cruising around. I find one, and am reading the requirements.

[INDENT]" Qualifications:

Required to have completed either a two year course of study leading to an associate’s degree with a major in any field of study, or have substantial and credible law enforcement, military, or management experience that demonstrates the individual’s capacity to effectively supervise a contract security force."[/INDENT]


What if your course of study didn't take two years>?

Is this the new backdoor disqualifier for people seeking non-traditional degrees, such as myself? Or, am I reading too much into it?

meaning the 2 years must have lead to a degree (as opposed to a certificate)

[cookderosa]

So...

I think it may be time for a new job, and I am cruising around. I find one, and am reading the requirements.

[INDENT]" Qualifications:

Required to have completed either a two year course of study leading to an associate’s degree with a major in any field of study, or have substantial and credible law enforcement, military, or management experience that demonstrates the individual’s capacity to effectively supervise a contract security force."[/INDENT]


What if your course of study didn't take two years>?

Is this the new backdoor disqualifier for people seeking non-traditional degrees, such as myself? Or, am I reading too much into it?

addressing the disqualifier comment, that's not what they're saying. They are saying the "course of study" must be "2 years" (AKA 60 credits) and lead to an associate's degree (as determined by the issuer).

The calendar months aren't determined by the issuer of an associate degree, because you could (in theory) spend 6 years working on a 2 year course of study. Good luck!