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Deputy Director, Test Resource Management Center
Office of the Secretary of Defense · Posted 1 days ago
HybridAlexandria, VA$186K – $228KApply by Jun 3, 2026General EngineeringENTJINTJINTPISTJEngineeringOperationsEducation
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The incumbent is the senior advisor to the Director, Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) actively participating in all areas of TRMC management and operations. The incumbent provides support to the Director who is the principal advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of War and the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering on strategic planning for, and the current assessment of the Major Range and Test Facility Base infrastructure.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Senior advisor to the Director, actively participating in all areas of Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) management and operations.
- →The incumbent provides support to the Director who is the principal advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of War and the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (USW(R&E)) on strategic planning for, and the current assessment of the Major Range and Test Facility Base (MRTFB) infrastructure.
- →Serves as the Director's focal point to ensure that the strategic plan includes an assessment of the test and evaluation (T&E) requirements of the Department for the period covered by the plan.
- →The plan identifies performance measures associated with the successful achievement of T&E objectives for the period covered as well as an assessment of the MRTFB to meet these requirements and satisfy the performance measures.
- →Oversees the administration of the Central Test and Evaluation Investment Program (CTEIP) which is used to fund the development of critically needed high priority T&E capabilities for joint/multi-Service requirements.
- →Oversees the administration of the Test and Evaluation/Science and Technology program.
- →The T&E/S&T program seeks out and develops test technologies to keep pace with evolving weapons technologies.
- →This program is critical to ensure that the Department of War (DoW) can adequately test the advanced systems that will be fielded in the future.
- →The incumbent oversees all T&E facility and resource matters that impact operational T&E, joint T&E, live fire T&E, and independent T&E activities with the office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, and the office of Developmental Test, Evaluation and Assessment.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
- ✓All newly appointed Career SES leaders must sign the Reassignment Rights Obligations Agreement as a condition of appointment into the SES.
- ✓You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test before you can be appointed into this position.
- ✓Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
- ✓In order to qualify for this position, you must be able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).
- ✓Submit resume and all other required documents online by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on 06/03/2026 The individual selected will be required to file an 'Executive Branch Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278) in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
- ✓You will serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously completed the probationary period in the SES.
- ✓Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration).
- ✓This is a Critical Acquisition Position.
- ✓This position requires Test & Evaluation practitioner acquisition certification.
- ✓The incumbent has 60 months to achieve this certification.
- ✓THIS POSITION HAS AN EDUCATION REQUIREMENT.
- ✓ALL APPLICABLE TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE PROVIDED WITH YOUR APPLICATION.
- ✓Degree: Engineering.
Benefits
- ★"ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTINUED" Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental) covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.
- ★Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency-Based Assessments.
- ★Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis.
- ★If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision.
- ★You must complete all assessments within four (4) calendar days of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement.
- ★To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.
- ★(https://appsupport-usastaffing.opm.gov/hc/en-us/sections/45063131363475-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information)
Personality Fit
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