About the Position: This Supervisory Military Test Plans Analyst position is located at the U.S. Army Operational Test Command, Airborne Special Operations Test Directorate, with a duty location of Fort Liberty, North Carolina (merit). The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command has various incentives that may be available for highly qualified candidates. These include Recruitment Incentives, Relocation Incentives, and Permanent Change of Station Allowance.

Duties

Serves as a Supervisory Military Test Plans Analyst in a test directorate. Manages long and short-range test scheduling and planning with guidance from the test director. Develops recommendations in test support to maximize test success. Responsible for the conceptual design, planning, execution, and reporting results of operational tests, evaluations, and experiments. Provides training and guidance to assigned organization personnel. Reviews Operational Requirements Documents, Critical Operational Issues, Test and Evaluation Master Plans, System Evaluation Plans, Outline Test Plans, Event Design Plans, Detailed Test Plans, Test Data Reports, and Test Support Plans. Conducts research, reports findings, makes conclusions, and solves problems. Monitors workload and available resources, resolving conflicts or recommending course of action to decision-makers.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Test and Evaluation Certification within 60 months of entrance on duty.
• This position is subject to a Temporary Duty or business travel requirement of 40% or less of the time.
• A one-year trial/ probationary period may be required.
• This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.

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 EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Performing research on operational tests and assessments of systems; 2) Using data collection systems and automated test management systems; and 3) Reporting findings on operational testing. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-02 or GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required specialized experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using specialized experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Product Test and EvaluationStrategic ThinkingTechnical CompetenceWritten Communication

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address SE-W46907 US ARMY TEST EVALUATION CMD DO NOT MAIL Fort Liberty, NC 28310 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk