DON TEST AND EVALUATION EXECUTIVE

Description:

The incumbent will serve in a high-level Tier 2 role within the Department of the Navy (DON), combining strategic oversight with budgetary authority in the realm of Test and Evaluation (T&E). The incumbent will act as both the T&E Executive for the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition (ASN (RD&A)) and the Director for Innovation, Technology Requirements, and T&E for the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities (OPNAV N9).

Requirements:

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 Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES . Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. 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 narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs) : Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

TQ1. Knowledge and experience with T&E methods, processes, policies and test infrastructure required for naval systems in all warfighting domains, including best practices in integrated testing and operationally representative developmental testing. Familiarity with the Warfare Center technical laboratory, facility, and range technical capabilities available to support programs, industry, and technology developments. Experience with the Navy Major Range Test Facility Base (MRTFB) and current DoD oversight and financial certification policy affecting the MRTFB.

TQ2. Demonstrated experience with the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process, Navy Science and Technology portfolio management (e.g. Future Naval Capabilities, Innovative Naval Prototypes, and programming Budget Activities (6.1-6.3)) and Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (e.g. JCIDS), including the ability to develop, formulate, plan, and manage large budget exhibits and submissions through the Program Objective Memorandum (budget) process. Thorough knowledge of systems acquisition processes, polices, and operations and their interactions with T&E desired.

TQ3. Ability to coordinate the integration of complex subsystems and support systems into representative end-to-end system testing during the test and evaluation phases of the system. Knowledge and experience with best practices in T&E, including, but not limited to, integrated testing, use of modeling and simulation, design of experiments, reliability growth testing, and operationally representative developmental test.


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 TQs, 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.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/

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