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Program Specialist (Direct Hire)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration
John F. Kennedy Space Center
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Summary

You will serve as a Business Integration Manager within the Strategy and Architecture Office and Future Systems Project Office, you will be responsible for the management, leadership, and execution of the business services including the budget, schedule, digital services, strategic communication, and engineering graphics support of the office. You will lead a team of skilled contributors to enable the technical definition and integration of NASA's Moon to Mars Architecture.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open date: 12/14/2023
Closed date: 12/18/2023
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$137,849 - $179,200 per year

The salary shown reflects the 2023 rates of pay for GS employees.

Pay scale & grade
GS 15
Promotion potential
15
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Announcement number
KSC-24-DE-12243445-GEF
Control number
765709800

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Duties

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  • Serves as a leader in the Business Integration for the Strategy and Architecture Office (SAO) and Future Systems Project Office. Provides programmatic leadership and communicates best business practices enabling decision making.
  • Plans, directs and coordinates administrative or management subject matter work specific to the functions within the SAO and Future Systems Project Office which may include performance management of technical content and resource management.
  • Provides assessment and advice on a wide spectrum of business topics to the management team. Serves as a subject matter expert and mentor to others within the community.
  • Integrates, assesses, and summarizes complicated programmatic information and processes to facilitate mission success. Analyzes and manages the program or project portfolio to identify and leverage synergies or address risk, issues, and concerns.
  • Provides oversight and management of personnel including strategic direction and tactical execution of communication, modeling and simulation, and engineering graphics support team.
  • Resolves a range of administrative and/or management problems that require the application of logical thinking in order to break down the problem into its component parts.
  • Fosters a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
  • Position subject to pre-employment background investigation.
  • You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
  • If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement.
  • This position may require a one year probationary period.

Qualifications

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.


To qualify for GS-15, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level:
  • Leading a team or project to provide business operations or administrative functions for resources to leadership and internal/external stakeholders to accomplish mission objectives and goals;
  • Overseeing organizational resources analysis and maintaining financial records to ensure adherence to Federal regulations, policies, and procedures;
  • Leading a team to develop, maintain, monitor and provide efficient implementation of NASA or program requirements.

Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across NASA within the local commuting area(s) of the location(s) identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) within NASA. CTAP/ICTAP will be cleared for any additional selection from this announcement.

If you have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must:
- Indicate your eligibility when applying for a position. The questionnaire asks you to identify your ICTAP/CTAP eligibility.
- Meet the minimum qualifications requirements for the position
- Submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP as indicated in 'Required Documents'

For additional information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, click here - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/#ictap.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Direct Hire Authority: These positions will be filled through the Office of Personnel Management's Direct Hire Authority. Category rating and veterans' preference will not be considered in evaluating applicants. For more information on Direct Hire Authority, please see: OPM Direct Hire Fact Sheet.

Veterans: Under the provisions of Direct Hire Authority, veterans' preference does not apply. However, applicants who are eligible for veterans' preference are encouraged to include that information in their application and submit supporting documentation (i.e. DD-214, or other substantiating documents). For more information please see: Veterans' Preference information on the FedsHireVets website.

You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications and eligibility requirements listed in this vacancy announcement. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.

You will be assessed on the following competencies:

  • Customer Service
  • Planning and Evaluating
  • Business Management
  • Policy Management
NASA considers paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

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NASA Shared Services Contact Center
Phone
1-877-677-2123
Fax
1-866-779-6772
Email
nssc-contactcenter@mail.nasa.gov
Address
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Space Commerce Way
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