This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff. The incumbent will be responsible for serving as a Senior Test and Evaluation (T&E) Integration Manager located in the Joint Staff (JS), Deputy Director (DD) J7, Joint Training (JT), Environment Operations Division, Technical Requirements Branch

Duties

This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated October 15, 2021. As a TEST AND EVALUATION INTEGRATION MANAGER at the GS-0301-14 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serving as a T&E/Integration Manager and functional lead for a matrixed team (government/contractor) involved in strategic/operational planning, refinement of requirements, research, design, architecture assessment, technology roadmap development, software development, integration, testing, and transitioning of complex systems, capabilities and technologies of the existing and emerging data centric Joint Training Synthetic Environment (JTSE) to support Joint Training and Force Development. Oversees, creates, and maintains an operationally representative Joint Training federation of models, simulations, and tools Functions as a T&E/Integration manager, leading, coordinating and executing advanced systems engineering and software design for information systems, Modeling and Simulation (M&S) services, Simulation to C4I interfaces, Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) planning and operations toolsets, simulation and tactical communication protocols and interface specifications, databases, and data requirements for M&S, machine learning, and AI applications by applying state-of-the-art technologies Attends and leads meetings convened to discuss overall DD JS J7 JT EOD planning and future programming. Serves as project manager responsible for the integration of the most relevant, operationally accurate, and stable federation of models, simulations, and tools. As a senior T&E/Integration manager, is responsible for guiding and providing technical consultation for T&E, Validation and Verification, and compliance of the JLVC and JTSE with DoD M&S and C4I policies and mandates. Provides oversight, assessment, and readiness recommendations of developed, modernized, and evolved Joint Training Technical Capabilities for deployment into the JTSE, and for "retirement" of legacy applications/tools once replacement capabilities are proven, from the active JTSE product list. Responsible for integrated testing, implementation, and assessment of nascent M&S software solutions; conceptual, logical, and physics-based data and execution models; internal and external M&S applications.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Occasional Travel
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible
• Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret Special Compartmented Information clearance.
• Subject to random drug testing.
• This position requires the employee to travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft (15% - 25%).
• Must be willing and able to travel on military and commercial aircraft.
• Must be willing to work overtime/shift work/weekend and holidays.
• May be required file an OGE-450 annually.
• Must protect sensitive information.
• DAWIA LEVEL III SPRDE Systems Engineering Required

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS 14 , if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: Serving as a Senior T&E/Integration Manager for a matrixed team (government/contractor) involved in the strategic/operational planning, research and design of complex systems, capabilities and technologies of the existing and emerging data centric Joint Training Synthetic Environment (JTSE) to support Joint Training and Force Development Serving as a project manager responsible for the integration of the most relevant, operationally accurate, and stable federation of models, simulations, and tools Providing oversight, assessment, and readiness recommendations of developed, modernized, and evolved Joint Training Technical Capabilities for deployment into the Joint Training Synthetic Environment (JTSE). 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

Contacts

• Address Joint Chiefs of Staff Joint Staff Pentagon Washington, DC 20318 US
• Name: JCS Servicing team
• Phone: 614-692-2646
• Email: [email protected]