Supervisory Technical Support Division Chief
Full TimeTX-EL PASOOTCEligibility Requirements
US Citizenship
Career Category
Contracting
Other
Job Summary
This 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: https://www.atecciviliancareers.com.
PLACE OF WORK: U.S. Army Test Comand (USAOTC) Fort Bliss, TX
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: https://www.atecciviliancareers.com.
PLACE OF WORK: U.S. Army Test Comand (USAOTC) Fort Bliss, 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-04 is equal to the former GS-14 Step 01 through GS-15 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 $151,308 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.
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.
Job Responsibilities
Acquisition Workforce Demonstration Project Position Requirement Document (For Acquisition Demo Project Only)
Serves as the principal adviser to the Director on operational planning and information requests(taskings). Advises the Director on management, manpower, budget, organizational structure,supply, logistics, security, administration, personnel, and other related operational administrativeand managerial functions.
•Develops policies for and manages Directorate programs for current operations. Conducts anddevelops staff studies which include recommendations for improvement of test capabilities andevaluation methods. Review, current and projected workload requirements and the Directoratetest schedule to define future test resource requirements. Reviews research and development testprograms to identify current and anticipated operational requirements.
•Develops local policy and directs implementation of policy guidance on operational test andevaluation. Ensures test methods comply with doctrine and established test requirements.
Manages special projects. Ensures test methods used satisfy or exceed evaluation criteria. Investigates and advises on matters such as analysis and review of test findings.
•Coordinates with major Army Commands and HQDA staff elements for the execution ofAMDTD test programs. Coordinates with other services in support of multiservice programs.
•Prepares plans, identifies and coordinates requirements, allocates resources, and manages orparticipates in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to improve T&E planning, execution andevaluation.
•Exercises unlimited fund certification authority and delegated approval authority forprocurement actions up to $100,000 by the Director
•Plans and assigns work schedules and sequence of operations to ensure an even flow anddistribution of work, the expeditious handling of priority actions and meeting of schedules anddeadlines/suspenses. Revises work schedules to meet changes in workload, considering factorssuch as peak loads, availability of manpower, and processing time requirements.
•Advises the Director of anticipated vacancies increases in workloads or other circumstances toobtain replacements, temporary help or additional staff. Interviews candidates for positions,promotions or such positions.
•Develops and evaluates performance standards for subordinate employees, and reviewsevaluations made by supervisors on other employees.
•Represents the Directorate at a variety of high-level reviews, meetings and conferences. Prepareswritten reports and documentation to formalize or augment the Directorate's position on issues.
•Develops policies for and manages Directorate programs for current operations. Conducts anddevelops staff studies which include recommendations for improvement of test capabilities andevaluation methods. Review, current and projected workload requirements and the Directoratetest schedule to define future test resource requirements. Reviews research and development testprograms to identify current and anticipated operational requirements.
•Develops local policy and directs implementation of policy guidance on operational test andevaluation. Ensures test methods comply with doctrine and established test requirements.
Manages special projects. Ensures test methods used satisfy or exceed evaluation criteria. Investigates and advises on matters such as analysis and review of test findings.
•Coordinates with major Army Commands and HQDA staff elements for the execution ofAMDTD test programs. Coordinates with other services in support of multiservice programs.
•Prepares plans, identifies and coordinates requirements, allocates resources, and manages orparticipates in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to improve T&E planning, execution andevaluation.
•Exercises unlimited fund certification authority and delegated approval authority forprocurement actions up to $100,000 by the Director
•Plans and assigns work schedules and sequence of operations to ensure an even flow anddistribution of work, the expeditious handling of priority actions and meeting of schedules anddeadlines/suspenses. Revises work schedules to meet changes in workload, considering factorssuch as peak loads, availability of manpower, and processing time requirements.
•Advises the Director of anticipated vacancies increases in workloads or other circumstances toobtain replacements, temporary help or additional staff. Interviews candidates for positions,promotions or such positions.
•Develops and evaluates performance standards for subordinate employees, and reviewsevaluations made by supervisors on other employees.
•Represents the Directorate at a variety of high-level reviews, meetings and conferences. Prepareswritten reports and documentation to formalize or augment the Directorate's position on issues.
PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
Job Qualification
QUALIFICATIONS: In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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.
Specialized Experience
Specialized Experience:
One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Conduct analysis on operational test information in order to provide recommendations; AND 2) Develop operational testing program milestones.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-03 or GS-13).
One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Conduct analysis on operational test information in order to provide recommendations; AND 2) Develop operational testing program milestones.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-03 or GS-13).
Education:
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED. You will be evaluated based on your level of competency in the following areas:
Leadership
Oral Communication
Project Management
Technical Competence
Conditions of Employment
- 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 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.
- This position requires the incumbent to work a variable tour work schedule based on mission requirements.
- This position requires frequent extended Temporary Duty (TDY) travel, up to 25% of the time and potentially higher based on mission requirements.
- The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
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:
sheila.d.miller.civ@army.mil Please reference job number OTC-AMDTD-05795