Test Control Officer

Responsibilities

• Review testing practices to develop standard operating procedures and other applicable directives.
• Utilize established procedures to safeguard and account for testing material.
• Develop testing schedules that provide optimal access for customers at established testing sites.
• Provide managerial oversight of testing sites to ensure the proper administration of enlistment testing.
• Utilize established performance standards to evaluate the work of subordinate employees.
• Distribute workload among employees to ensure timely accomplishment of assigned tasks.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
• This position may require regular evening and weekend work.
• A valid state driver’s license is required.
• This is a supervisory position; a one‑year probationary period to assess supervisory duties is required unless already completed.
• The position has been designated as non‑sensitive and requires a personnel security investigation.

• Specialized Experience (GS‑07 level)
  • At least one year of experience providing oversight of administrative programs and/or staff.
  • Using standardized testing practices to administer a variety of tests.
  • Exercising quality control of documents to sustain pertinent information (e.g., testing documents).
  • Maintaining control of testing environment by ensuring proper test score reporting and result distribution.
• Education
  • Master’s or equivalent graduate degree, or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or study in a field demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for this position. Transcripts must be provided.
• Combination of Education and Experience
  • Can be used to qualify if the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
• Experienced in administration and management, leadership, information organization, and problem‑solving.

• Current Department of Army civilian employees.
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base civilian personnel workforce.
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan participants.
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act workers.
• Military spouses (Executive Order 13473).
• Priority Placement Program participants for DoD Military Reserve and National Guard technician eligible.
• Priority Placement Program participants for DoD Military Spouse Preference eligible.
• Priority Placement Program participants for DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement.
• Priority Placement Program participants for DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible.
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 holders.

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a pre‑employment certification statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Selection may be subject to a one‑year supervisory probationary period.
• Female and non‑male applicants must provide appropriate documentation of citizenship and Selective Service eligibility, if applicable.

• The position is a career program (CP) 51 in the General Administration and Management Career Field.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or local market supplement.
• Payment of permanent change of station (PCS) costs is not authorized.
• Recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized if deemed in the best interest of the federal government.
• A comprehensive benefits package is available to federal employees, including health, dental, life insurance, retirement, and other benefits. Contact the hiring agency for more information on specific benefits offered.

All applicants are expected to uphold the principles of the United States Constitution and the rule of law, and to contribute to the efficient operation of the federal government.