The Director, Research Services Directorate, plans, directs, and coordinates flight and simulation research and development activities within a broad range of space, aeronautical, and laboratory discipline research objectives. Technical areas of expertise in the Directorate include crew systems and aviation operations, experimental flight test and simulation operations, and flight research and simulation facilities.
This is a Limited Term SES position. The initial appointment is 2 years.
Summary
The Director, Research Services Directorate, plans, directs, and coordinates flight and simulation research and development activities within a broad range of space, aeronautical, and laboratory discipline research objectives. Technical areas of expertise in the Directorate include crew systems and aviation operations, experimental flight test and simulation operations, and flight research and simulation facilities.
This is a Limited Term SES position. The initial appointment is 2 years.
Notice of opportunity for receipt of applications for Limited Term SES position.
The area of consideration for this position is all groups of qualified individuals within the current NASA civil service. A person is considered to be in the civil service only if currently in the Senior Executive Service or occupying a civil service career or career-conditional appointment at the time of application and appointment.
This position reports to the Director of the Langley Research Center. The Director, Research Services Directorate:
- Serves as Langley's Chief of Flight Operations (Senior Line Manager) with authority over all flight activities operated or controlled by the Center, including Commercial Aircraft Services operations, and directly responsible for the development and integration of policies and procedures for the safe and effective conduct of those flight activities.
- Reviews and concurs upon any Center contract or agreement that includes aviation operations or aircraft modification prior to issuance of an RFI (Request for Information) or RFP (Request for Proposal) solicitation, or award of a sole source contract, grant, or other aviation service procurement.
- Participates in the formulation and execution of policy in areas of flight and simulation research at the Center and Agency levels as well as determining standards for personnel aircraft qualifications.
- Ensures appropriate advances in the state-of-the-art in flight research and experimental flight test and simulation are included in research and technology development needed to meet Center and Agency programmatic needs.
- Works integrally with direct reports ensuring aircraft facilities, pilots, and operations are compliant with applicable NASA, Federal Aviation Administration, and military regulations and directives.
- Serves as a recognized engineering expert, technical authority, and technical advisor/consultant to Agency management, other government agencies, and the aerospace industry on flight test/research and simulation systems.
- Manages integration efforts for projects and/or programs involving aeronautical flight systems, vehicles, and/or payloads, including design and operational requirements definition, verification, safety, integration, certification, and operations.
- Manages multi-disciplinary teams in the design, development, integration, test, evaluation, operation, and long-term maintenance of flight vehicle and/or payload hardware, software, and associated systems.
- As the Lead of NASA's Eastern Aircraft Region (LaRC/Wallops Flight Facility/Glenn Research Center): Represent the region within the Aircraft Capabilities Office as a member of the Aircraft Management Advisory Board to improve the effective use of aviation capabilities and resources, reduce redundancy, align mission support structures, and standardize processes consistent with roles and responsibilities.
The individual selected will be required to file an 'Executive Branch Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278) in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
Successful completion of a background investigation commensurate with the risk and sensitivity level of the position.
Successful completion of pre-employment and random drug testing may be required.
Must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Please see the Additional Information section for important information about COVID-19.
The position requires the incumbent to be able to successfully complete an FAA First-Class medical certificate, military pilot flight physical, or obtain a NASA flight medical certification.
Qualifications
This is an SES resume-based application, you must clearly articulate and describe within your ten (10) page resume evidence of progressively responsible supervisory/leadership or professional experience which involved management of a program or organization of significant scope and complexity. IMPORTANT: Your resume must provide information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the duties of this position and meet the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs).
Please DO NOT submit separate documents addressing the ECQs and MTQs. Only your resume will be accepted and considered. Any additional documents submitted will not be accepted.
ECQ 1 - Leading Change: The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
ECQ 2 - Leading People: The ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
ECQ 3 - Results Driven: The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
ECQ 4 - Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
ECQ 5 - Building Coalitions: The ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
MTQ 1- In your resume, document how you have met the required 10 years of relevant aviation-related experience, of which a minimum of 3 years is supervisory, and demonstrate managerial experience in aircraft operations similar to the primary aircraft type operated at a NASA Center (modified fixed wing, small unmanned aircraft, etc.).
Education
This position has a positive education requirement. To be eligible, you must clearly state in your resume the following: degree, major and/or minor, and college/university.
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major study in engineering, physical science, mathematics, life sciences, computer science, or other field of science.
This position requires the incumbent have the following current license and/or certification:
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) commercial pilot's license with an instrument rating or a pilot and instrument rating from the armed services, NASA Pilot-in-Command (PIC), a military rating as an Aircraft Commander, or a FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate. Your resume MUST indicate that you have a FAA commercial pilot's license with an instrument rating or a pilot and instrument rating from the armed services.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, click here.
Additional information
This position is remote and the duties can be performed from anywhere. The candidate's duty station location will be determined after selection. Occasional travel to Langley Research Center may be required.
If you are selected, NASA may request information regarding your vaccination status for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols, such as masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
Due to COVID-19, NASA is currently in an expanded telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within 30 days. At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency's telework policy.
The selectee receives a limited term SES appointment and serves for a period of 2 years. Upon conclusion of the limited term appointment, the selectee will then return to an appropriate position at a grade level no lower than the grade previously held. This appointment may be terminated or extended at any time.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
This position will be filled using resume-based hiring method. We will review your resume to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the basic qualification requirements, your resume will be referred to and evaluated by an Executive Resources Panel (ERP) and will be placed in one of the following categories: Not Qualified, Qualified, or Highly-qualified. Candidates may receive an interview and/or be asked to provide a list of references. The ERP will make a recommendation to the appropriate approving authority.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
You must provide a complete application package. If you do not provide all required information, you will not be considered for this position. Only provide the following:
1. Resume demonstrating the ECQs and MTQs, showing relevant work experience (start/end dates stated in month/year, description of duties), applicable education at a minimum, and your contact information. For current or previous Federal employees, it should also include the Pay Plan, Series and Grade for each work experience entry. Please limit your resume to 10 pages. If more than 10 pages are submitted, only the first 10 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
You may be asked to provide additional documentation to support your eligibility and the information provided in your application package. For example, we may request transcripts, SF-50s, SES Candidate Development Program certificate, etc. Therefore, we encourage you to have these documents prepared and ready when requested by the agency. If you fail to provide the required documents within the stated time period, we may withdraw a job offer and/or remove you from further consideration.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume to include with your application package. Your resume may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
Langley Research Center
1 NASA Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
US
Next steps
Although you may or may not be contacted during the selection process, we will always advise you about the outcome of the announcement. If you have questions, please feel free to contact NASA Executive Staffing at Agency-Executive-Staffing@mail.nasa.gov.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
You must provide a complete application package. If you do not provide all required information, you will not be considered for this position. Only provide the following:
1. Resume demonstrating the ECQs and MTQs, showing relevant work experience (start/end dates stated in month/year, description of duties), applicable education at a minimum, and your contact information. For current or previous Federal employees, it should also include the Pay Plan, Series and Grade for each work experience entry. Please limit your resume to 10 pages. If more than 10 pages are submitted, only the first 10 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
You may be asked to provide additional documentation to support your eligibility and the information provided in your application package. For example, we may request transcripts, SF-50s, SES Candidate Development Program certificate, etc. Therefore, we encourage you to have these documents prepared and ready when requested by the agency. If you fail to provide the required documents within the stated time period, we may withdraw a job offer and/or remove you from further consideration.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume to include with your application package. Your resume may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
Langley Research Center
1 NASA Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
US
Next steps
Although you may or may not be contacted during the selection process, we will always advise you about the outcome of the announcement. If you have questions, please feel free to contact NASA Executive Staffing at Agency-Executive-Staffing@mail.nasa.gov.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
