This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/579340900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
As Director of the International Space Station (ISS), Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate (HEOMD), the incumbent supports the Associate Administrator for HEO in providing technical advice and recommendations as to the technical readiness and constructive execution of the ISS Program. The focus is to ensure development efforts and mission operations are being planned and conducted on a sound engineering basis with proper programmatic controls and attention to risks.
Learn more about this agency09/18/2020 to 10/06/2020
$170,801 - $182,423 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Permanent
Full-Time
Senior Executive
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HQ-20-ES-10911963
579340900
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
All groups of qualified individuals within the civil service, Senior Executive Service (SES) reinstatement eligible, and SES Candidate Development Program certified graduates with noncompetitive eligibility. A person is considered to be in the civil service only if occupying a civil service position at the time of application.
This position reports to the Associate Administrator for HEO. The Director of the International Space Station:
- Provides independent assessments to the Associate Administrator for HEO on ISS program ability to achieve cost, schedule, and technical objectives, as well as directing and managing Headquarters staff to achieve the same. Interfaces are local, national, and international.
- Reviews the current and projected state of technology and engineering practice for the ISS and cooperative U.S. international human space flight programs. Evaluates near-term requirements and long-range opportunities and recommends policy which will meet identified needs.
- Organizes and conducts independent reviews of technical program issues. Evaluates the technical quality and risk of program activities.
- Acts as the technical focal point for review committee activities, external NASA boards, and panels. As required, represents the Associate Administrator for HEO in these groups.
- Assesses capabilities and readiness in specific engineering and operations discipline areas and defining capabilities required to meet long-range national and space exploration needs, and promotes more efficient and cost-effective use of Agency resources.
- Conducts independent reviews regarding technical quality and engineering soundness of the ISS to ensure programmatic controls within government/industry structure.
This position has a positive education requirement. To be eligible, you must clearly state in your resume the following: degree, major and/or minor, date degree awarded, 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.
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.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All qualifications requirements must be met by 10/06/2020. You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and required documents to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the basic qualification requirements, your application will be evaluated based on your narrative statements addressing the ECQs and MTQs. Your application will then 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 a reference check. The ERP will make a recommendation to the appropriate approving authority.
You must provide a complete application package. If you do not provide all required information, you will not be considered for this position.
1. Resume 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. Your resumes must not exceed ten (10) pages or 32,000 characters.
2. Executive Core Qualifications narrative responses, if applicable.
3. Mandatory Technical Qualifications narrative responses.
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.
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 Martha Cortez at martha.e.cortez@nasa.gov.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/579340900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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