Full Job Description
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for an Chief Developmental Tester (NH-1101-04) to work for the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) in the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) at Hanscom AFB.
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Recruitment, Retention, and Relocation incentives may be available.
VoP (Value of Position): 96
Qualifications/Requirements:
We're hiring a Chief Developmental Tester (CDT) for Looking Glass - Next (LG-N). The U.S. nuclear deterrence mission is recapitalizing its airborne command post fleet (replacing the E-6B), and we need an experienced test leader at the helm.
The Chief Developmental Tester (CDT) will work in conjunction with program stakeholders (COCOM, MAJCOM, LCMC, Air Staff, and Test) to manage ground and flight test planning and execution efforts. The incumbent will ensure test objectives are accomplished successfully on-time and safely and advise program leadership of current status and risk. The incumbent also serves as the Division's focal point for initiatives, expert advice and assistance for weapon system acquisition test programs and develops, implements, and monitors processes to manage the cost, schedule, conduct and overall strategy within the various phases of the acquisition test cycle.
Required Skills:
Demonstrate experience in acquisition of nuclear and/or NC3 weapon systems.
Extensive background in US Air Force weapon system development, including ground and flight testing of weapon systems.
Subject matter expertise in complex test design, planning, execution and reporting.
Knowledge of DoD test facilities and Air Force Test Center operations.
Knowledge of airworthiness and nuclear certification requirements and processes.
Knowledge of DoD risk management process.
Ability to work effectively with stakeholders to assess test requirements and provide information, expertise, and assistance to satisfy those needs.
Ability to determine test objectives, make sound, risk-based decisions, set priorities, and successfully accomplish organizational goals.
Ability to provide technical and cost analysis information to LG-N leadership on current and projected test efforts, through highly effective written documentation and oral briefings, to render informed judgments.
Ideal background:
USAF flight test expertise • NC3 nuclear certification • Major acquisition program experience
Additional Requirements:
U.S. Citizenship
Obtain maintain a Security clearance.
Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
Candidate may be required to work extended or other than normal duty hours to include evenings and weekends and may be subject to recall to meet mission requirements.
This position is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
The selectee must meet or be capable of achieving the APDP certification as designated on the position description within the defined grace period for that certification level after assignment.
This position also requires the employee to engage in acquisition continuous learning activities achieving 80 Continuous Learning points every 24 months.
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