Job Openings
Operational Test Director
Washington, District of Columbia (Hybrid)

PPT Solutions, Inc. is seeking an Operational Test Director in Washington, DC to support a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) effort. This program will provide standardized Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E) services in support of an IT-centric cyber focused program. The DHS domains supported include: T&E in support of Information Technology (IT) and or Agile Software Development, and Cyber Resilience T&E.



Description of Responsibilities for the Operational Test Director:

Lead the planning for Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E) and Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E) activities.
Assisting the DHS Component Program Manager in providing a T&E Strategy brief to the Director of T&E (DOT&E) for major acquisition programs under DOT&E engagement
Coordinate Development of the OT&E strategy associated with operational testing and drafting of applicable sections of the TEMP per policy with the T&E Manager
Assess Operational Requirements in the Operations Requirements Document and ensure traceability back to the system requirements
Develop and evaluate Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs), Critical Operation Indicators (COIs), MOR (Measures of Resilience), and Measures of Performance (MOPs)
Working with DOT&E to understand established OTD guidelines to evaluate cybersecurity deliverables and threat exercises
Participate in DOT&E IPTs
Work closely with the cyber security team to assess plans, PENTEST results, Fortify scans, and MORs
Conduct Operational Assessments and generate findings reports
Collaborate with all stakeholders from both development and operational teams
Engage with users on a regular basis to be aware of the processes in the field and issues/concerns of the users in the field



Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities or the Operational Test Director:

Master’s degree and 15 years of relevant experience OR Bachelor's degree and 20 years of relevant experience
At least 8 years’ experience leading and/or managing operational T&E events
Demonstrated skills within T&E, e.g., DoD or DHS T&E Level II training
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Must be able to pass a government background investigation
Hybrid Location: Must be able to work on site at the work location in Washington, D.C. as needed



Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities or the Operational Test Director:

DoD or DHS T&E Level II training certification
Completion of DHS OTD course
Experience conducting Operational Assessments
Experience writing reports and briefs
Experience with Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs), Critical Operational Issues (COIs), MOR (Measures of Resilience), and Measures of Performance (MOPs)




At PPT, we value our employees. You can take comfort in the fact that here you will be treated as a professional, given room to grow and compensated with a benefits package to care for you and your family. You have made the decision to do meaningful work and we believe you should be rewarded for that decision. Explore our website and learn more about what it means to be a part of PPT Solutions.




PPT Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.



0624-11

Apply for this Position
First Name
Last Name
Email
Phone
Address
City
State
–Select–
ZIP
Country
United States
Resume
Choose File
No file selected
Date Available
?*
Desired Pay
Highest Education Obtained
–Select–
College/University
Who referred you for this position?
Are you a U.S. Citizen? (contract requirement)
Yes
No
Do you have an active DHS Public Trust?
Yes
No
If no, are you able to maintain one at the required level?
Yes
No
How many years of experience do you have as an Operational Test Director?
How many years of experience do you have leading and/or managing operational T&E events?
Do you have demonstrated skills within T&E, e.g., DoD or DHS T&E Level II training?
Yes
No
Have you completed the DHS OTD training course?
Yes
No
How many years of experience do you have conducting Operational Assessments?
Do you have experience writing reports and briefs?
Yes
No
How many years of experience do you have with Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs), Critical Operational Issues (COIs), MOR (Measures of Resilience), and Measures of Performance (MOPs)?
Do you have a DoD or DHS T&E Level II training certification, or equivalent?
Have you developed/maintained a TEMP?
Yes
No
This is a hybrid location position and requires you to work on site in the National Capital Region per the schedule provided by the customer. Will you be able to work on site as needed?
Yes
No
INFORMATION ONLY - DO NOT ANSWER: To view the disability self-id form, please copy the following link into your browser: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/self-id-forms
Your answers to the following four questions are entirely optional.
This information will not be used as selection criteria. If you'd rather not share this information, feel free to select "Decline to Answer".
Gender
–Select–
Ethnicity
–Select–
Disability
–Select–
Veteran Status
Decline to answer
Not a veteran
Veteran
Veteran Status
–Select–
Thank You

Your application was submitted successfully