Developmental Assignment: U.S. Army Testing and Evaluation Command (ATEC) Headquarters (HQ), G-3/5/7, Senior Test Operations Officer (NH-03/04)

Full TimeMD-ABERDEENHQ ATEC
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Eligibility Requirements

US Citizenship

Career Category

Engineer

Engineering Technician

IT/Computer Science

Logistics

Math and Statistics

Program Analyst

Range Support

Sciences (Physical/Natural)

Security and Safety

Other

Job Summary

This is a developmental assignment opportunity for an NH-03 or 04 (GS12 – 15 equivalent) DA Civilian to gain experience as a Senior Test Operations Officer in G-3/5/7 Safety Directorate, Integration and Modernization Division. NH-04 (GS 14 or 15 equivalents) employees familiar with ATEC’s mission preferred.

Target Competencies: 1) Leading a team, 2) Project management, and 3) Communication skills for executive leadership (e.g. Commanding General).

Duration: This is a developmental assignment for a period of up to 179 days.

Eligibility: Current federal employees. Must have active Secret clearance. Must be located within Area of Consideration.

Area of Consideration: (Internal) ATEC HQ, ATC, AEC. (External) APG Tenant Organizations. Candidates must be assigned within APG footprint.

Funding: Salary and benefits will be the responsibility of the parent organization. Any overtime incurred due to developmental assignment must be coordinated between the host and parent organization supervisors in advance.

Work Schedule: Alternate work schedules must be communicated and approved by both host and parent organization supervisors.

Telework/Remote Work: Telework eligible IAW ATEC’s telework policy to be able to work on-site twice during a pay period. Must be able to be on-site as needed. Mandatory on-site workday may be established after selection.

TDY: The host organization will fund any TDY incurred during assignment.

Resources: IT support and facility access will be provided by the host organization.

Submission: This opportunity will require the submission of a resume and an endorsement letter from both the employee’s immediate Supervisor and Director. If you would like a template for the endorsement letter, please reach out to the contact indicated below.

For any questions, concerns, or requests for templates, please reach out to usarmy.apg.atec.mbx.atec-developmental-assignments@army.mil and reference the requisition number.

NOTES: Incomplete applications will not be considered. Candidates outside of APG footprint will not be considered.

Job Responsibilities

Duties for this position include but are not limited to the following:

  1. Serve as a Senior Test Operations Officer, performing a broad range of analyses for difficult-to-define, controversial, new or novel systems/functions of major agency. Also serve on working groups, boards, panels, and other ad hoc groups as required. Manages special projects and analysis that require comprehensive, accurate, timely, responsive, well-researched verbal and written information to senior leaders.
     
  2. Review and provide input to draft requirement documents, system or performance specifications and statements of work, test plans and reports, and other acquisition and policy documents. Provides strategic direction for resolution of mission critical problems. Stimulates the development of new test policies, methodologies, and techniques to improve internal processes and capabilities.
     
  3. Provide well researched mission analysis and coordinate ATEC support assignment, with the Subordinate Organizations (SOs) in a timely manner.
     
  4. Perform technical reviews of regulatory guidance and participates in the creation and update of test policies and test operating procedures. Staff and coordinate all T&E related actions from HQDA and DoD. Responds for Command-level Information Inquiries with corresponding Reports, EXSUMs, and Position Papers (e.g., VCSA, AAA, GAO).
     
  5. Provide guidance, technical support and assistance to the SOs on all matters pertaining to test. Monitor progress of tests being conducted, and keeps superiors informed of general progress and controversial problems, but otherwise works independently in managing test programs. Ensure that data collected in tests conducted by contractors and other government agencies are adequate and used wherever possible to satisfy government developmental test requirements. Conduct continual review and analysis of all test activities on assigned programs to prevent unnecessary delays and to assess the quality of the testing programs.
     
  6. Act as the Headquarters ATEC representative to potential customers, working to facilitate request for ATEC support. Provide technical support to the customer (e.g. RFTS, RFAS forms) and ensure information required for SO support is provided in a timely manner. Provides expert advice on the correct approach to problems encountered and on the need for more detailed investigation.
     
  7. Performs staff functions in a command headquarters, component staff or equivalent major policy-making organization, conceiving, initiating, monitoring, and/or conducting major projects and studies of critical importance to agency decision-makers and missions. Participate in the HQ investment process (to include M&S) and supports justification of investments thru validation of upcoming test workload. Participate in the Science & Technology process (to include awareness of the technology map). Participates in the threat requirement process, as needed. Develop and support the Command's test management policies and practices by: preparing, analyzing, coordinating, and consolidating information for ATEC.

Job Qualification

1. Testing experience is required. Training will be provided as needed on the job.
2. No positive education requirements. (Engineering and ORSA preferred, but not required)
3. Candidates must possess a Secret clearance and ability to maintain during assignment.
4. Must be able to participate SVTC meetings in person.
5. Candidates who have familiarity with ATEC’s mission preferred. 

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

Candidates will be evaluated based on their resume and recommendation letters from their immediate Supervisor and Director.

In addition to job qualifications, selections will be based on demonstration of:

-Strong oral and written communication skills
-Problem solving and analytical skills
-Ability to work independently as well as on a team

Conditions of Employment

1. Candidates must possess a Secret clearance and ability to maintain during assignment.

2. ATEC employees must meet minimum eligibility requirements to apply for a developmental assignment according to the latest guidance published on ATEC 350-01, Chapter 9, Section III, Paragraph 9-6. External candidates must comply with their local policy’s eligibility requirements to apply for a developmental assignment.

3. Pending pre-established work accommodations, candidates assigned to APG must be able to work on-site twice during a pay period in accordance with the current ATEC telework policy.