Test & Evaluation Specialist I

About the role

Digital Consultants is seeking a Test & Evaluation Specialist I at Fort Huachuca, AZ to support the Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) Test Evaluation and Certification II Services (TEC II) contract. This role provides technical solutions for the Department of Defense (DOD) in support of Test and Evaluation (T&E) services and T&E enabling services. JITC’s service requirements include T&E Performance Requirements, T&E Capability Management Requirements, T&E Capability Requirements, and Overarching Contract and Task Order (TO) Requirements.

TEC Services are provided to DoD Combatant Commanders/Services/Agencies, federal and state agencies, coalition partners, and commercial entities to aid in the design, development, acquisition, integration, deployment, operational use, and sustainment of new and enhanced Information Technology/National Security System capabilities.

JITC’s Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) test specialists perform Joint Interoperability Test, Evaluation and Certification (TE&C) efforts for ABMS systems, including Cloud Based Command and Control (CBC2), Tactical Operations Center – Light (TOC-L), Aerial Connectivity (AC), DAF Integrated Fires Command and Control (DIFC2), Air Base Air Defense System – Missile Defense (ABADS - MD), and Digital Infrastructure (DI). They also perform Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E) efforts for the DI program.

Responsibilities

• Conduct document reviews of requirements sources to produce an Analysis Structure (AS), comprised of the Evaluation Framework (EF) and Data Source Matrix (DSM), and Test Plans.
• Participate in ABMS Test & Evaluation (T&E) Working-level Integrated Product Team (WIPT) meetings.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for coordinating all test activities between Government representatives, user participants, support agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Participate in test execution, including managing data collection during test.
• Participate in Data Analysis Groups for all test activities.
• Analyze test results, turning raw data into meaningful Measure of Performance (MOP)/Measure of Effectiveness (MOE) driven results that align to the AS.
• Produce Quick Look Reports, Joint Interoperability Assessments, Joint Interoperability Certifications/Assessments, and Risk Assessments based on data collected during test events.

Requirements

• Active Secret clearance.
• At least 1 certification in area of specialization (e.g., Sec+/SecX, Certified Scrum Master, ITIL4/ITIL5, CTEP).
• 4 years of specialized and/or military experience.
• Demonstrated experience with Department of War (DoW) acquisition developmental/operational testing from initial test planning through delivery of the final test report.
• Excellent communications skills, including verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to write complex software developer-level issues in a clear, concise, and easily understood manner.
• Familiarity with and active use of the Microsoft Office suite.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with test tools and operational systems such as Joint Analysis Net-centric Evaluation Testing Toolkit (JANETT), Tactical Data Link Integration Exerciser (TIGER), Air Defense Systems Integrator (ADSI), Battlefield Operations Support System (BOSS), Network, System Integration and Test Environment (NSITE), Automated Test Case Generator (ATC-Gen), and Small Tactical Terminal (STT).
• Attention to detail creating, reviewing, and editing requirements, specifications, and recommendations related to proposed solutions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with senior management, cross-functional teams, internal/external customers, and end users.

Working Conditions

• Contractor site with 10%-25% travel possible.
• Possible off-hours work to support releases and outages.
• General office environment; work is generally sedentary but may require standing and walking for up to 10% of the time.
• Strength demands: Sedentary – maximum lifting of 10 lbs, occasional lift/carry of small articles.
• Physical requirements include standing or sitting, walking, repetitive motion, use of hands/fingers, stooping/kneeling/crouching, seeing, pushing/pulling, and climbing (stairs, ladders).

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Group health plans.
• Income protection and supplemental benefits.
• 401(k) plan with company matching.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Pet insurance options.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).