Test Director, 1 TES Det 1

Summary

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• The public
  
  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

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Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM), 1st Test and Evaluation Squadron at Vandenberg Space Force Base is searching for a Test Director (NH-0801-03).

Description:

The 1st Test and Evaluation Squadron is at the cutting edge of new Space Domain Awareness and Space Command and Control technology. If you are looking to be challenged and have the opportunity to work with members from multiple branches of the armed forces and across numerous United States Space Force units, this is the place for you. As a Test Director you will have the opportunity to directly shape future space systems through rigorous testing and evaluating to ensure future capabilities are delivered to the warfighter. You will lead an expert team(s) of subject matter experts as they ensure critical systems are designed to meet real-time needs across the space domain.

The ideal candidate will possess Space operations and/or Space Test experience. Program Management, Microsoft Office skills, briefing/presentation skills, teaching/instructing experience, able to explain engineering terms and concepts and able to accomplish engineering tasks (as required).

Key Skills and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of the theories, concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, and materials of multidisciplinary professional engineering to effectively apply engineering theories, principles, and concepts to areas of responsibility.

2. Knowledge of the principles of planning, program management, and standard acquisition regulations, practices, and procedures.

3. Skill in evaluating space systems performance and determining test requirements while maintaining good working relationships with developing contractors, customers, and senior leadership.

4. Ability to encourage new ideas and innovations, negotiate mutually acceptable solutions; manage human, financial and information resources and build coalitions to achieve common goals. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization.

5. Ability to research, evaluate, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures to a variety of situations and to recommend timely and economical solutions.

6. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, as well as work in a professional manner with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other agencies.

7. Ability to organize work, set priorities, and determine resource requirements; determine goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinate with other organizations; monitor progress, and evaluate outcomes.

8. Ability to identify problems and use sound judgment and decisions to generate and evaluate alternatives and make recommendations.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• This position is on-site and eligible for telework, 2-4 days per pay period.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Clearance. Position may include additional program security requirements. If so, Incumbent must be willing to submit to a Counterintelligence Polygraph and mandatory drug testing.
• This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. It is required that you (a) refrain from the use of illegal drugs and (b) if requested, submit to urinalysis testing.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TOY assignments.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• Employee may be required to take a random counter-intelligence polygraph and submit to background checks as a condition of employment and/or continued access to the SAP.
• PCS funding is available.
• Please limit resumes to a maximum of 5 pages.
• Position will be closed after 5 business days or after 75 applications are received.
• Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report. Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.

Qualifications

The 0801 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. In addition to the above requirements, you can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 4th section titled Professional and Scientific Positions.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:

Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

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  Review our benefits
  
  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• Required Documents
  
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  
  Resume: You must submit a resume that provides:
  
  
  1. Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
  2. Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
  3. Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
     
     • Job title
     • Detailed duties and accomplishments
     • Employer's name and address
     • Supervisor's name and phone number
     • Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
     • Hours per week
     • Salary, if applicable
  4. Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses
  
  
  College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.
  
  
  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
  
  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
  schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
  
  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
• How to Apply
  
  Do not email applications as they will not be considered. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here.
  
  Agency contact information
  
  US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management
  
  Email
  
  HQ.USSF.TalentAcquisition@spaceforce.mil
  
  Address
  
  USSF - Space Training and Readiness Command
  
  1670 Space Force Pentagon
  
  Washington, DC 20330
  
  US
  
  Next steps
  
  For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.
• Fair and Transparent
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Resume: You must submit a resume that provides:

1. Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
2. Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
3. Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
   
   • Job title
   • Detailed duties and accomplishments
   • Employer's name and address
   • Supervisor's name and phone number
   • Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
   • Hours per week
   • Salary, if applicable
4. Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses

College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.


If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

Do not email applications as they will not be considered. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here.

Agency contact information

US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management

Email

HQ.USSF.TalentAcquisition@spaceforce.mil

Address

USSF - Space Training and Readiness Command

1670 Space Force Pentagon

Washington, DC 20330

US

Next steps

For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Criminal history inquiries
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Financial suitability
• New employee probationary period
• Privacy Act
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Selective Service
• Signature and false statements
• Social security number request