1. Test & Evaluation Career Model
Functional Experience
Broadening
Strategic Leadership
Senior Executive
Career Timeline NH-02/3 / GS 5-11 / O-1/2/ NH-02/3/4 / GS / O-3/4/ NH-03/4 / GS / O-4/5/6
Years of Service
Training
DAWIA Cert Level I
DAWIA Cert Level II
DAWIA Cert Level III
Secondary DAWIA Certification
Acquisition Corps Membership
Core Plus Guide and Continuous Learning Modules (80 CLPs required every two years)
Defense Civilian Emerging Leaders Program
Harvard Leadership Communication Program
White House Leadership Development Program
Acq Program Opportunities
Defense Senior Leader Development Program
Senior Service College Fellowship Program
Supervisor Development Course (New Supervisors & Refresher)
Rotational Training Assignments
Acquisition Leadership Challenge Program (Beginning, Level I, II, III)
Student Loan Repayment Program / Acquisition Tuition Assistance Program
Critical Acquisition Positions / Key Leadership Positions
CAP/KLP
Intern
Practitioner
Subject Matter Expert
Skilled Leader
Chief Developmental Tester
Program Office - Management and Matrix Support
Types of Assignments
Range / Lab / Field Supporting Activities
Headquarters and Staff (OSD, JS, COCOMs, JTIC, SYSCOMs, etc.
Lead DT&E Organization
Edu
Associate’s Degree in any discipline
Baccalaureate degree (or higher) 24 semester hours or equivalent in technical or scientific courses
Baccalaureate degree or graduate degree in a technical or scientific field; Gradate degree encouraged
Competencies
T&E Planning, Preparation, Test Execution, Analysis, Evaluation, Reporting, Professional