Supervisory Interdisciplinary General Engineer/Operations Research Analyst

Missile Defense Agency • Redstone Arsenal, AL

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About The Position

This position is part of the Department of War, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), within the Director for Test Organization. The incumbent supervises government civilian and contractor staff responsible for the strategic design, end-to-end configuration management, and delivery of the Agency's Integrated Master Test Plan. The role provides test-planning support for Missile Defense System flight, ground, and cyber test programs and represents the Director for Test in high-level meetings with senior officials and executive leadership.

The position provides subject-matter expertise on test designs, capabilities, and resources for determining whether they satisfy test objectives and design requirements. It also maintains knowledge of the Program Objective Memorandum/President's Budget submission process to support alignment of the Integrated Master Test Plan, and leads synchronization across multiple agencies to resolve competing asset demands, deconflict test range, resource, and target requirements, and integrate multi-service technical solutions.

This is a Critical Acquisition Position requiring a written agreement to remain in federal service in the position for at least three years. The incumbent must obtain DoD Acquisition Test and Evaluation Practitioner certification within 60 months of entry and earn 80 Continuous Learning Points every 24 months. The position requires obtaining and maintaining a Special Sensitive (TS/SCI) security clearance. It is situational telework eligible, has a Max Flex tour of duty, and may require a supervisory probationary period. Recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment incentives may be authorized for eligible selectees, subject to agency policy and availability.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03/GS-13 grade level, including at least two of the following: executing tests for complex weapon systems, including modifying or reviewing test plans, executing flight, ground, or cyber tests, or analyzing test data; integrating weapon systems across multiple organizations or directorates/divisions; or developing test concepts, policies, or standards for weapon-system verification, validation, or accreditation.
• Meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 0801 General Engineering and/or 1515 Operations Research Analyst series. Engineering qualifications require an acceptable engineering degree or qualifying combination of education and experience; Operations Research Analyst qualifications require a degree in operations research or at least 24 semester hours in specified quantitative subjects, including at least 3 semester hours of calculus.
• Submit transcripts; failure to provide transcripts will result in an ineligible rating.
• Obtain DoD Acquisition Test and Evaluation Practitioner certification within 60 months of entering the position.
• Earn 80 Continuous Learning Points every 24 months.
• Sign a written agreement to remain in federal service in this Critical Acquisition Position for at least three years.
• Obtain and maintain a Special Sensitive (TS/SCI) security clearance.
• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Meet suitability requirements for federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• Pass an initial drug screening and may be subject to random drug testing thereafter.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period and a supervisory probationary period.
• Meet all qualifications and eligibility criteria by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

• Supervise government civilian and contractor staff directing the strategic design, end-to-end configuration management, and delivery of the Agency's Integrated Master Test Plan.
• Represent the Director for Test in high-level meetings with senior officials and brief executive leadership on Integrated Master Test Plan status.
• Provide test-planning support for Missile Defense System flight, ground, and cyber test programs.
• Provide subject-matter expertise on test designs, capabilities, and resources to assess whether they satisfy test objectives and design requirements.
• Maintain knowledge of the Program Objective Memorandum/President's Budget submission process to help ensure the Integrated Master Test Plan is aligned.
• Lead high-level synchronization across multiple agencies to resolve competing asset demands, deconflict test range, resource, and target requirements, and integrate multi-service technical solutions.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• Recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment incentives may be authorized for eligible selectees, subject to agency policy and availability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager