This position is located in the Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E), Land and Expeditionary Warfare, in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The office of the DOT&E was established by statute and is a position senior to an Assistant Secretary of Defense. The Director is the Principal Staff Assistant to the Secretary of Defense on all matters related to operational and live fire test and evaluation, and reports directly to the Congress on these matters.

Duties

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Advises, assists, and supports the Director, OT&E; responsible for managing the oversight of congressionally mandated Operational Test and Live Fire programs, in accordance with Title 10, U.S. Code, and the associated DoD Directives. Ensures adequate and objective effectiveness, suitability, and survivability assessments based on both scientific methods and Army and Marine Corps concepts of employment/operations. Works with considerable freedom from technical control and is expected to defend recommendations and to bring complex issues to the attention of the Deputy Director, OT&E for Land and Expeditionary Warfare (LEW) for resolution. Applies engineering, related science disciplines, and or expertise of Army and Marine Corps major weapon systems in executing effectiveness, suitability, and survivability test and evaluation of Army and Marine Corps major weapons systems. Conducts operational and live fire test planning and execution and reviews and forwards with recommendations for the Director's test related documentation, to include conducting analysis of test data, preparing test reports, annual reports, and other memorandums and documents required for assigned programs within the scope of DOT&E's oversight.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
• The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• This position may require occasional travel away from your normal duty station for official business on military or commercial aircraft.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually thereafter.
• The incumbent may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Superior Qualifications Appointment may be authorized in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Advanced Leave Accrual may be authorized in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume? at https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/ You may qualify at the GS-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability in: (1) Applying analytical and technical skills to ensure survivability and lethality of major ground combat weapon systems in operational mission to higher level acquisition and fielding decisions to inform and develop live fire test and evaluation strategies, policies, concepts and objectives to inform Congressional decisions; (2) Providing Live Fire Test and Evaluation alternatives to apply risk analysis techniques while balanced with administrative laws, policies, regulations; (3) Applying a wide range of wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment of and improvement of live fire test and evaluation programs; (4) Developing innovative methods and/or new techniques to support evolving live fire test strategies; (5) Initiating and directing complex studies requiring application of advanced analytical and statistical methods and techniques; and, (6) Applying related science discipline, and or expertise of major combat weapon systems in executing effectiveness, suitability, and survivability test and evaluation of defense major land component weapon systems. 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. ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act Chapter 21 of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 2108a, requires Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, at the time they apply for a Federal job, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, assuming the service member is otherwise eligible. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. The service member's military service dates are necessary in order to determine whether he or she meets the definition of "veteran" under 5 U.S.C. 2108(1). The "certification" must reflect the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of submission. The "certification" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin (if applicable), your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable). Further, under paragraph (h) of the rule, agencies are required to verify a qualifying separation from military service prior to appointment, through the DD-214 or other appropriate documentation. Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible." Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave. Current or Former Political Appointees: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title; Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee); Agency; and, Beginning and ending dates of appointment. All qualifications, education, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Effective 5/25/2022, we will use the resume's employment dates and grade information in conjunction with the provided SF-50 at the lower grade level to give credit for time in grade requirements. We will confirm time in grade at the job offer stage if needed. At a minimum, you are still required to provide an SF-50 at the lower grade level for promotion eligibility consideration when applying for a promotion for GS-positions. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Contacts

• Address Director of Operational Test and Evaluation Human Resources Directorate 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 US
• Name: Washington HQ Services
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]