Test & Evaluation Specialist II

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Applies common T&E practices that include identification of capability requirements, meeting stakeholder needs, development of testing and evaluation approaches, development of data collection strategies, authentication, and validation of data, and reporting clear and understandable results, and providing actionable recommendations to improve the operational effectiveness of system tested.

· Review and analyze schematics, and technical drawings, diagrams, and specifications. Must be able to review, analyze, and interpret stakeholders needs. Solicits system requirements and associated operational environments to produce an evaluation approach that supports Test & Evaluation objectives. Develop various briefings such as the Test Concept Brief (TCB), Test and Evaluation Strategy Brief (TESB) and Operational Test Readiness Review (OTRR). Develop Test Plans and strategies to meet operational and interoperability test requirements. Develop and update the Analysis Structure (AS) which is comprised of the Data Source Matrix (DSM) and the Evaluation Framework (EF). Develop and update Critical Operational Issues (COIs), Measures of Effectiveness (MOE), and Measures of Performance (MOPs). Develop Test Scenarios and Test Scripts to support the conduct of the System Under Test (SUT). Recommends adjustments to the T&E processes or detailed procedures, if appropriate.

· Conduct the system under test operational and Interoperability test events. Relies on manual methods and automated test tools to execute the testing and evaluation activities. Supports quality assurance and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements; conducts audits and reviews/analyzes data and documentation. Must be able to document, notify, brief, and discuss results. Records all initial findings and documents final test results in a government approved formatted formal report. Develop Test Reports, Emerging Results Brief, Joint Interoperability Certification/Assessment.

· Attend various teleconferences, meetings and working groups.

QUALIFICATIONS

 Required Certifications

·SCRUM or any other Agile framework

·Sec

 Education, Background, and Years of Experience 

·Requires a Master’s degree; or a Bachelor’s degree with at least 6 years of experience.  One year of experience can be substituted by 15 semester hours completed towards a Master’s degree. 

·Requires at least 1 certification in area of specialization.  Additional certifications in the area of specialization may be substituted for experience but varies by certification. 

·The degree must be in a relevant technical curriculum and experience must be related to the job duties.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS 

Required Skills

· Must have TS-SCI level clearance.

· Candidate should have an understanding of operational testing and evaluation and interoperability testing.

· Candidate should have an understanding of Net Ready – Key Performance Parameters (NR-KPP).

· Experience developing an Evaluation Framework that consists of Critical Operational Issues (COIs), Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs) and Measures of Performance (MOPs).

· Experience in system requirements and developing testable measures.

 Preferred Skills

· Analytical and critical thinking skills.

· Quality interpersonal skills.

· Must be able to multitask and be organized.

· Quality oral and written communication skills.

VETS is an EEO Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.

VETS is a SBA certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Based in Ashburn, Virginia, VETS has a Southwest operations office in Sierra Vista, Arizona and contract management sites throughout the United States. VETS supports a growing number of U.S. Government defense and civilian agencies with technology, systems engineering, as well as construction and program management support services.