Acquisition Test Manager - Direct Hire Authority

Position: ACQUISITION TEST MANAGER - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY
Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Chief Developmental Tester (CDT) for the Resilient Embedded GPS/INS (R-EGI) program for Test & Evaluation (T&E). Incumbent acts as the primary interface with senior management and the Directorate Commander concerning T&E issues.

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Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Chief Developmental Tester (CDT) for the Resilient Embedded GPS/INS (R-EGI) program for Test & Evaluation (T&E). Incumbent acts as the primary interface with senior management and the Directorate Commander concerning T&E issues.

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Overview

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Accepting applications

Posted 04/14/26
· Apply by 08/14/26

Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on August 14, 2026

Location

FEW vacancies in the following locations:

Gunter AFB, AL

Maxwell AFB, AL

Eglin AFB, FL

Robins AFB, GA

Hanscom AFB, MA

Patuxent River, MD

Heath, OH

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

Tinker AFB, OK

Hill AFB, UT

Arlington, VA

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Salary $107,446 - $164,301 per year

Salary listed is base salary and does not include any locality adjustments.

Pay scale & grade

NH 4

Promotion potential None

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Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series

* 1101 General Business And Industry

Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No

Drug test Yes Security clearance Other Financial disclosure required Yes

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Announcement number AFMC-MM Control number

This job is open to

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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

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This job announcement will be used to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.

Duties

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* Serves as the Directorate technical authority for test and evaluation. Provides technical advice, advisory support, and assistance on test and evaluation (T&E) matters, such as test planning and implementation, test conduct, resource control, and reporting.

* Plans, organizes, and directs the activities, ensuring that Test and Evaluation (T &

E) complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs.

* Serves as the expert for current and proposed T&E guidance. As the technical expert, identifies T&E guidance issues impacting the acquisition of aeronautical systems, subsystems, and support equipment.

* Represents the organization and higher management echelons, and provides status information on assigned T&E projects/programs, as required, in high level meetings and discussions with senior government officials, both within and outside the Air Force and the DoD.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

* U.S. Citizenship is required

* Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance

* If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at:

* This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program

* For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD Acq Demo Homepage (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and Fact Sheet .html

* Recruitment incentives may be authorized

* Position may require an appropriate security clearance

* Employee must maintain current certifications

* This position may require drug testing, and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection. Position may be subject to random drug testing

* Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays

* Shift work and emergency overtime may be required

* Disclosure of Political Appointments

* All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

* This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

* Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.

* Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

* The employee must, within…