Interdisciplinary General Engineer/ Operations Research Analyst

Missile Defense Agency•Colorado Springs, CO

21h

About The Position

This position is part of the Director for Test Organization and is within the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). The incumbent provides input to acquisition decisions by assessing the adequacy of test and evaluation programs and evaluating test results. The role supports space capabilities by helping ensure opportunities to collect mission-critical data and by developing and executing test strategies and plans to validate asset requirements while accommodating unique collection opportunities. The incumbent also coordinates testing and performance analysis with contractors and partner agencies, supports anomaly resolution and integration, and communicates test status, results, issues, and risks to leadership. The position is classified at the NH-0801/1515-3 broadband level. It is a full-time, exempt acquisition position coded Practitioner in Test and Evaluation. The incumbent must obtain the required DoD Acquisition Test and Evaluation Practitioner certification within 60 months of entering the position and earn 80 Continuous Learning Points every 24 months. The position requires a Special Sensitive/Top Secret/SCI security clearance and is subject to initial and random drug testing. Situational telework may be available at management's discretion.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-02/GS-11 grade level in Federal service.
Meet at least two of three experience criteria: assisting with complex weapon system test planning or execution, including test plans, test execution, or test data analysis; aiding weapon system integration across multiple agencies or directorates/divisions; or supporting development of test concepts, policies, or standards for weapon system verification, validation, or accreditation.
Meet the applicable Individual Occupational Requirements for the 0801 and/or 1515 occupational series. The 0801 series requires qualifying engineering education or an accepted combination of education and experience; the 1515 series requires a degree in operations research or at least 24 semester hours in qualifying quantitative subjects, including at least 3 semester hours of calculus.
Submit transcripts; failure to provide them will result in an ineligible rating.
Obtain and maintain a Special Sensitive/Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
Pass initial drug screening and be subject to random drug testing.
Acquire 80 Continuous Learning Points every 24 months.
Obtain mandatory DoD Acquisition Test and Evaluation Practitioner certification within 60 months of entry into the position.
Be a U.S. citizen.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.

Responsibilities

Assist the System Mission Manager and Mission Director in ensuring space capabilities have opportunities to collect mission-critical data.
Develop and help execute test strategies and test plans to validate Space Capabilities asset requirements while accommodating unique collection opportunities.
Draft and present test objectives, plans, readiness status, execution results, issues, and risks to leadership.
Coordinate with prime contractors and partner agencies on space-based sensor viewing and performance analysis to optimize government resources supporting test events.
Participate in anomaly resolution, trending analysis, technical interchange meetings, and integration efforts to maintain Space Capabilities availability.