About the Position: This position is located in the Systems Readiness Directorate, Customer Support, Missiles and Space Division. Current employees on Renewable Terms Appointments are eligible to apply for this position in accordance with P.L. 115-232, Section 1112. Please make sure your supporting SF-50 reflects this remark.

Duties

Supervise, lead, mentor, and evaluate the work of subordinate engineers and staff to accomplish Test and Evaluation mission and functional goals in an Army Acquisition Project Office environment. Manage the integration of Test and Evaluation functions into the acquisition process for weapon systems, subsystems, components, and/or associate systems by defining Test and Evaluation technical requirements and specifications. Plan, document, coordinate, manage, determine readiness, execute, analyze, and report Test and Evaluation functions for a weapon system. Prepare reports/briefing and coordinate with management, peers, and subordinates to understand future requirements and challenges in the development of highly complex ground or flight test programs. Develop and manage budgets for Test and Evaluation projects including staffing/personnel, resources, test execution, analysis and reporting for weapon systems.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the selectee to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• This position requires the selectee to sign an annual financial disclosure agreement
• This position may require a one year supervisory probationary period.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.??? Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience 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 - In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position as a DB-04 applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower pay band level of a DB-03 or equivalent grade level in the Federal government. Specialized experience includes: supervising or leading a Test and Evaluation team of engineers for a weapon system in a Project/Product Office environment. Experience in reviewing and providing senior level feedback on Test and Evaluation regulations and/or guidance. Experience in conceptualizing, planning, coordinating, executing, analyzing, and reporting on test/demonstration efforts. Experience in the development, staffing and coordination of Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP) for weapon systems. Experience as the Chair, function lead, or member of a Test and Evaluation Integrated Product Team (WIPT) while serving in a Test and Evaluation position/capacity. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Acquisition StrategyBudget AdministrationLeadershipSystems Testing and Evaluation Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12/13).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address FN-W1DFAA US ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEV CMD DO NOT MAIL Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk