Supervisory Military Test Plans Analyst

Full TimeTX-KILLEENOTC
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Eligibility Requirements

US Citizenship

Career Category

Math and Statistics

Job Summary

This job is a civilian position and does not require military service (including commission and enlistment)

WHAT IS ATEC?

ATEC is the Army’s independent test and evaluation organization. We are a team of Civilian and Military personnel working together to provide America’s Military with the best equipment to win and return home safely. At ATEC, we have a saying: If a Soldier rides, wears, shoots, or deploys it, we test it. ATEC is at the forefront of testing and evaluating technologies of the future from autonomous aerial/ground vehicles to hypersonic weapons. Each day, top scientists and engineers test and evaluate cutting-edge equipment. Our workforce is highly technical and skilled, comprised of more than 8,500 military, civilian, and contract personnel. Engineers, scientists, technicians, researchers, and evaluators work with innovative, advanced technologies in 24 testing and research locations across the U.S. States and around the world. If you are a civilian who wants their work to make a difference, we look forward to hearing from you. For more information on ATEC, salary, benefits, etc., see:  U.S. Army Test & Evaluation Command | Jobs and Careers (yello.co)
 
PLACE OF WORK:
 
U.S. Army Operational Test Command (USAOTC), Fort Hood, TX

ATEC is participating in an alternate personnel system known as the Acquisition Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). Among other features, the demonstration project replaced GS grade levels with occupational families and pay bands. The band NH-03 is equal to the former GS-12 Step 01 through GS-13 step 10. OTC uses salary control points to allow for differentiation in the level of positions within the same broadband. Therefore, the salary for this position will be set no higher than $122,683 including locality.
 
ATEC has various incentives that may be available for highly qualified candidates, including recruitment incentives, relocation incentives, student loan repayment, and credit for leave accrual. Incentives may be authorized IAW agency policy.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. For more information on PCS, visit https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/. The Internal Revenue Service(IRS) considers the majority of PCS entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/CivilianEmployees/Civilian-Permanent-Change-of-Station-PCS/
for more information.
 
PCS information link:
https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil
 

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for the conceptual design, planning, execution, and reporting results of operational tests, evaluations, and experiments. Provides training and guidance to assigned organization personnel.
 
Manages long and short-range test scheduling and planning with guidance from supervisor or the test director. Ensures that assigned tests are planned, executed, and reported in concert with assigned milestones.
 
Coordinates test issues with OTC staff, external agencies, and higher headquarters.

Reviews a variety of documents including test documents (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) and general correspondence. Documents are reviewed for adequacy and content in support of operational testing.
 
 Analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of various approaches, in view of the supervisor's intended purpose and guidance, and applies judgment, discretion, and knowledge in executing the appropriate action.
 
Receives tasking and assigns to appropriate personnel for action to meet mission requirements. Conducts research, reports findings, makes conclusions, and solves problems.

Responsible for monitoring workload and available resources, resolving conflicts or recommending course of action to decision-makers.
 
Develops staff studies, presents briefings, and develops charts and graphs to present conclusions or to make recommendations. 

Maintains knowledge of military testing, equipment, doctrine, organizations, and other pertinent factors affecting tests. Maintains knowledge of the capabilities of the automated instrumentation data collection systems and automated test management systems peculiar to the organization assigned.
 
Attends planning and review meetings with responsibility for providing specialized information or recommendations concerning test activities and test support capabilities.

Performs the full range of administrative and technical supervisory duties. Provides supervision, assistance, and guidance to assigned work force. Writes position descriptions, develops performance standards, prepares ratings and/or provides rating input, makes assignments, and reviews projects upon completion.
 
Assigns work and establishes priorities; evaluates performance of subordinates; gives advice, counsel, and/or instruction to subordinates on both work and administrative matters; interviews and recommends selection of candidates for positions, promotions, and reassignments; hears, and resolves complaints from subordinates.
 
Approves leave. Exercises full authority as a member of management in assessing contribution and preparing statements of duties and experience for employees.
 

Job Qualification

U.S. Citizens who meet the minimum qualification requirements for the following series:
 
Military Test Plans Analyst (0301)
Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series, 0301
Individual Occupational Requirements
There are no Individual Occupational Requirements for this series.

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/miscellaneous-administration-and-program-series-03
 

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet 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, http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

If this position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience and you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
If this position requires a job-related license or certification you MUST submit a copy of your license or certification upon request or you will be rated ineligible.

 

Specialized Experience

This definition of specialized experience is one year of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service NH-02/GS-11.
 
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized 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.
Knowledge of the mission, function, goals, objectives, and organizational structure for operational testing and operational testing resource procedures.

- Knowledge of the processes pertaining to the development and management of operational tests and experiments.

- Knowledge of military test concepts, principles, practices, and doctrine to plan, execute and report on operational testing.

- Knowledge of military test documents.

- Knowledge of the capabilities of automated test management and instrumentation systems.

- Knowledge of data collection methodology.

- Ability to execute projects and/or studies within established financial and time constraints.

- Ability to communicate effectively.

- Ability to write clearly and logically.

 

 

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED. You will be evaluated based on your level of competency in the following areas:

    • Project Management
      Planning and Evaluating
      Oral Communication
       
      Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described above. If your resume includes a photograph/inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility/qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy. For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position. 

      You will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application will be used to determine eligibility and qualifications for this position. If determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

Conditions of Employment

  • Conditions of Employment:
    • •Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective ServiceRegistration.
      •A trial/probationary period may be required.
      •You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
      •Direct deposit of pay is required.
      •Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department ofDefense referral system for displaced employees.
      •Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
      •Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
      •Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in an expanded teleworkposture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework,even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Onceemployees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expectedto report to the duty station listed on this announcement within adesignated time frame identified by the organization. At that time,you may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or moredays a pay period depending upon the terms of the organization'stelework policy.
      •Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status ofselectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safetyprotocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/
       
      Additional COEs:

      - 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 (TDY)/business travel requirement of 40% or less of the time, including travel by military or commercial aircraft during TDY.
      - Individual positions may require employee to hold a top security clearance, submit to drug testing, and/or meet requirements of the Lautenberg Amendment.

Travel Requirements

Majority of Travel will be up to 20%/Some positions travel up to 40% (Dependent on Position/Location/Organization)

QUESTIONS or issues please send us a message with the vacancy announcement URL, position title, and location to:

sheilal.d.miller.civ@army.mil Please reference job number: OTC-MTD-