Chief, Test and Evaluation Office.

Duties

The Chief, Test and Evaluation Office serves as ATEC's senior authority for delivering agile, risk-informed test and evaluation support to Army, DoW, and Joint Acquisition Executives, directing billion-dollar campaigns of learning that shape acquisition and force-development decisions. Operating as a principal advisor to the ATEC Commanding General, the executive synchronizes enterprise-wide test and evaluation efforts, influences policy at the Army, DoD, and Congressional levels, ensures unified support across all ATEC organizations and ranges, and collaborates with other Army and DoW analytic organizations to support system lifecycles. The role leads senior PAE integrators, oversees key personnel decisions, drives workforce development and organizational performance, and champions diversity and EEO principles. Additionally, the position represents ATEC in high-level national and international forums, providing expert guidance in test design, statistical experimentation, and strategic evaluation matters.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Conditions Of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required. You will serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously completed the probationary period in the SES.
• Mobility is a condition of membership in the AAC. You must sign a mobility agreement.
• Complete a
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with
• You must be able to submit and pass designated and/or Random Drug Testing as required.
• File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
• You must be able to obtain/maintain the appropriate clearance and access level for this position. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• The incumbent is required to travel on both scheduled and unscheduled aircraft, and other modes as required, under conditions specified under the DoD Joint Travel Regulations.
• The incumbent is expected to travel on short notice to attend high level meetings to obtain resolution of problems and gather information to assist in the decision-making process.
• Mobility: An essential element of the SES is mobility across geographic, organizational and functional lines. Individual selected for this position may be subject to reassignment that requires them to be mobile. You must sign a mobility agreement.
  
  

There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents:

Qualifications

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ) related to this position within your resume. Your Resume must be 2 pages using 10pt, Arial or Times New Roman with 1-inch margins to describe your qualifications.

If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit and/or does not meet the margin or font limitations stated herein, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration.

Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

There is NO requirement to prepare a separate narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Mandatory Technical Qualification (MTQ).

MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION (MTQ): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the following technical qualification.

MTQ: Demonstrated ability to lead geographically dispersed, highly diverse teams to develop and implement risk-informed test and evaluation strategies and continuous campaigns of learning. This includes knowledge of design of experiments, operations research analysis, digital engineering, models and simulations, test capabilities, safety releases and confirmations, data governance, weapon system evaluations.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQ, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

There Are Five ECQs

• ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
• ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
• ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
• ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.
• ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.
  
  

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: THIS IS A SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE (SES) LEVEL CRITICAL ACQUISITION POSITION.

• This is a Critical Acquisition Position (CAP). Unless specifically waived by the appropriate Army Acquisition Executive, (i.e., the Army Director of Acquisition Career Management, the Army Acquisition Executive, or the Secretary of the Army) or if the employee is Grandfathered under Chapter 87 of Title 10, United States Code (U.S.C), Section 1736(c)(1), the following are statutorily mandated requirements (Reference: 10 U.S.C. 1732 and 1737):
• Selectee must execute, as a condition of appointment, a written agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years. In signing such agreement, the employee does not forfeit any employment rights, nor does such an agreement alter any other terms or conditions of employment.
• "This critical acquisition position requires Practitioner Level certification in the Acquisition Functional Area of TEST AND EVALUATION (T&E)".
• As this position is designated as a Key Leadership Position (KLP), which is a subset of a Critical Acquisition Position (CAP), the selectee must meet all required KLP certification standards at the time of assignment or have an approved waiver signed by the Army Acquisition Executive.
  
  

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:

Additional information

Veterans Preference: Veterans' preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service (SES).

Mobility: Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders. Individuals selected for SES positions members may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines, and may be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement.

Tiering: The Department of the Army structures its SES positions into categories (i.e. tiers) to determine the pay range for each position. The categories are based on the position scope, breadth, functions, and placement within the structure of organizational levels across the Department of the Army.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement

Employment Information Resources - Resource Center:

Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see

OPM must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Retired Federal Service Employee: If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the

False Statements: If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be subject to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action.

Non-Discrimination: All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, disabling condition, membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factors.

Adverse Information Screening: Applicants proposed for selection are subject to inquiries as to any incidences of misconduct, malfeasance, neglect of duty, or the appearance thereof. Information gained in this check will be considered in the approval decision.

Be advised that, if selected, you must comply with the Ethics in Government Act and other statutes and regulations pertaining to Federal employee conflicts of interest. You will be required to file a Public Financial Disclosure Report disclosing your financial interests as well as financial interests imputed to you under Federal law and regulation. Your financial interests include your outside positions with non-federal entities, and the assets owned by you and your spouse.

E-verify: If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" system. Federal Law requires DHS to use the E-Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of all new hires and obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system as a condition of continued employment. The U.S. Department of Army is an E-Verify Participant.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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.