Test Director, 1 Test and Evaluation Squadron Detachment 1 Job in Vandenberg AFB, CA

Summary

This job is open to

• The public

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

Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) 1 Test and Evaluation Squadron Detachment 1 (1 TES Det 1) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California is searching for a Test Director (NH-0801-03, GS 12/13 equivalent).

Description:
As the 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 and integrate an team(s) of subject matter experts as they ensure critical systems are designed to meet real-time needs across the space domain. Your expertise will have a direct impact on crucial missions, such as the formation of on-orbit battlespace awareness necessary for orbital warfare operations and the protection of us and coalition spacecraft.

The ideal candidate will contribute to diverse projects that involve cutting-edge space and military testing and have demonstrated experience with systems engineering and software applications within the DoD and/or space domain. Knowledge and experience with operations center command and control applications. The ideal candidate will have a STEM degree and an adjudicated Top-Secret clearance investigation and a DoD Test and Evaluation background.

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.
5. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization.
6. Ability to research, evaluate, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures to a variety of situations and to recommend timely and economical solutions.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Ability to identify problems and use sound judgment and decisions to generate and evaluate alternatives and make recommendations.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• This position is on-site and eligible for telework, 2-4 days per pay period.
• PCS funding is available.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Clearance. Position may include additional program security requirements in order to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.
• This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TOP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY 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.
• Position will be closed after 5 business days or after 75 applications are received (whichever comes first).
• 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.
• This position is part of the Acquisition Professional Development Program. The employee is expected to meet the functional area certification requirements within the timeframe range of 1 - 5 years from appointment date into the position.
• A professional engineering degree at the bachelor's level from an ABET accredited institution in (specific discipline of position) or a closely related field is required.

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