Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Works under the supervision of the Program Executive Office, Command Control Communications - Tactical (PEO C3T) Technical Management Division supervisory engineer. Responsible for providing direction, coordination, and control of System of Systems (SoS) integration and testing. Responsibilities Develop methods to accomplish and lead the Army's integration and testing of Army Network Modernization, C2FIX, and Integrated Tactical Network. Lead senior level review of all test documentation for staffing and signature to the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation level to include, as a minimum, Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs) / Test and Evaluation Strategies (TES). Assist the PdM and other stakeholders with obtaining test resources, data collection and analysis, development of Test Operating Procedures (TOPs), and Command Post (CP) Computer Environment (CE) SoS methodology development and validation. Represent the organization and its subordinate elements at meetings and conferences, providing and defending the PdM position. Leads and/or participates in meetings (to include but not limited to Test Integration Working Groups). Provide expertise and guidance relative to system testing and integration. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year or specialized experience which includes: 1) Managing developmental and operational Test and Evaluation (T&E) events within the organization as well as with other Integrated Planning Teams; 2) Developing and coordinating Test and Evaluation documents such as: test plans, test reports, test strategies, and/or T&E Master Plans; 3) Preparing briefings to upper management on test strategies, results or test risk; and 4) Planning and leading safety and integration testing of mounted systems. This typically includes work performed at the next lower grade/level NH-02 (GS-11) position in the federal service. Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is an Engineer and Scientists (Non-Construction)Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.