TEST AND EVALUATION SPECIALIST

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Conditions of Employment Cont.: The position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.

Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.

Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the AirForce, national security, and public safety.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series, GS-0301.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes mastery knowledge of basic laws, Federal, DoD, Service and SOF regulations and directives related to acquisition management, T&E principles, and system safety as related to Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAP), to provide oversight of materiel requirements and solutions for SOF, to analyze and advise on completeness and accuracy of assigned T&E requirements, to apply detailed knowledge of current procedures, policies and OT&E processes to recommend evolutionary changes to testing and evaluation philosophies using acquisition reform principles.

Mastery Knowledge of SOF Capabilities Integration and Development System (SOFCIDS) and SOF Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) processes to perform T&E oversight of SOF peculiar Ground systems, Maritime surface/subsurface systems, mobile/fixed Communication systems, Airborne manned/unmanned systems, Intelligence systems and weapon systems projects and ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and directives.

Recognized SME for T&E within SOF and serves as lead test officer.

Expert in adapting analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to determine program execution effectiveness and in developing new and modified testing methods.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Mastery knowledge of acquisition management, T&E principles, and system safety assessments of Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAP) as addressed in DoD instruction 5000.89 and USSOCOM Directive 71-5.

Expert knowledge of SOF Requirements process to include development of Initial Capability Documents (ICDs), Capability Development Documents (CDDs), Special Operations Rapid Requirements Document (SORRD) and other SOF Accelerated Acquisition Process IAW USSOCOM Directive 71-4.

Expert knowledge, skills, and experience in leading, developing, and documenting organization wide new and recuring personnel (test officers, operational test agencies, and program managers) comprehensive test and evaluation training Highly Skill in working with little or no supervision, exercising sound judgment and standing by one's decisions.

Skill in applying new concepts, explaining approaches to unstructured problems and in developing and defining alternative test strategy courses of action.

Ability to communicate in a very precise manner, both orally and in writing PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as a Test and Evaluation (T&E) Subject Matter Expert (SME), Master Trainer and Lead Test Officer for United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E).Responsible for advising the Director of Test & Evaluation on all T&E related matters, training on broad or specific T&E subjects within and outside USSOCOM, and providing T&E oversight of capability requirements and materiel solutions for Special Operations Forces (SOF).

Provides SME support, Master Trainer functions, and analyze and advise on completeness and accuracy of assigned USSOCOM T&E requirements.

Serves as the Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) Subject Matter Expert (SME), Lead Test Officer and Policy Advisor for the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (J8 -O).

Leads and Executes USSOCOM Operational Test and Evaluation Training and Process Improvement Programs as the J8-O Master Trainer.

As Lead Test Officer for USSOCOM Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E), designs, develops, and directs the developmental and operational testing requirements and oversees execution without direct supervision for assigned Acquisition Category (ACAT) I, II, III and/or DoD oversight major weapons systems programs.

Provides Operational Effectiveness (OE), Suitability (OS) and Safety recommendations to the USSOCOM J8-O Director who will, in turn, make a Fielding and Deployment determination on behalf of the Commander USSOCOM in accordance with Title 10, Section 167 authorities.

Ensures the core classified national information protection security disciplines are fully covered from a policy and programmatic viewpoints to ensure overall information protection requirements meet mission requirements.