The Director of Aeronautics leads a multi-disciplined, highly technical organization with responsibility to conceptualize, develop, integrate, and manage flight and ground systems in support of NASA's aeronautics objectives, exercising authority in project planning, budgeting, scheduling, engineering design and development, testing, and cost control of assigned programs/projects to achieve mission success.
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Summary
The Director of Aeronautics leads a multi-disciplined, highly technical organization with responsibility to conceptualize, develop, integrate, and manage flight and ground systems in support of NASA's aeronautics objectives, exercising authority in project planning, budgeting, scheduling, engineering design and development, testing, and cost control of assigned programs/projects to achieve mission success.
Leads the overall management of the portfolio of current and future Glenn Research Center (GRC) assigned aeronautics research and technology programs and projects, including efforts in gas turbine engines, electric and hybrid electric aircraft propulsion, sustainable aviation fuels including hydrogen and cryogenics, high-speed propulsion, aircraft power and thermal management, aircraft communications and navigation, and advanced materials.
Maintains and builds market intelligence, technical intelligence, and competitive intelligence to identify customer needs and establish the desired balance of technology development work across technology readiness levels, defining long-range goals and measures, strengthening existing partnerships and establishing new partnerships critical for success.
Formulates, prepares, evolves, and advocates for budget and workforce resource requests to meet current project and program commitments while ensuring funding to build future strategically selected capabilities (workforce and facilities), programs, and elements that are aligned with NASA mission needs.
Leads and manages a staff of technical, programmatic, and business personnel in the accomplishment of the directorate's mission. Includes areas related to human resources management such as selection of employees, assignment of duties, evaluation of employee performance, planning of employee training, and recommendation of awards, promotions, and other personnel actions.
Serves as the Aeronautics Research Director in support of the NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate in the development of aeronautics strategic goals and execution of aeronautic programs and projects for research and technology development.
Serves as a member of the GRC's Strategic Advisory Council. Also serves as chair or member of various other center councils, panels, committees, or working groups as assigned by the Center Director. Provides advice and assistance to the Center Director and staff, other GRC directorate heads, and office chiefs.
Negotiates, establishes, and maintains collaborations with other segments of GRC, other NASA centers, NASA mission directorates, industry, and academia as necessary in support of the NASA aeronautics mission and strategic thrust areas to safely and sustainably transform aviation for the 21st century.
Represents GRC and the Center Director in industry-wide discussions of aeronautics and other events as assigned.
Fosters and continually drives a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence, and innovation within and outside of the organization and NASA. Champions the Agency's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) and creates an environment and culture that promotes and enables the Agency's commitment to safety, inclusion, integrity, teamwork, and excellence.
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.
Initial Senior Executive Service (SES) Career appointee is subject to a one-year probationary period.
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.
Qualifications
As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES), you must clearly articulate and describe within your five (5)-page resume evidence of progressively responsible supervisory, managerial, or professional experience which involved management of a program or organization of significant scope and complexity, normally obtained over several years by serving in positions at the GS-15 level or equivalent. Your resume must not exceed the five (5) page limit, any additional pages over the page limit will not be considered.
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 five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). In addition, you must provide a separate narrative response to each of theMandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) described below. Your narrative responses must not exceed one (1) page per MTQ, and you must upload all MTQ responses in one document.If you fail to do so, your application will be rated ineligible.
If you are currently serving under a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES (this means you were previously employed as a Career SES employee and you successfully completed a one-year probationary period) or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program and been certified by OPM, you MUST submit a resume and in a separate document address the MTQs. Your resume must clearly state that you are a current career SES, eligible for reinstatement, or SES CDP certified and year of certification.
Please DO NOT submit separate documents addressing the ECQs. Only your five (5) page resume and one (1) page narrative response to each MTQ will be accepted and considered. Any additional documents submitted will not be accepted.
EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs)
ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE: This core qualification involves 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. Leadership Competencies: Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision
ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE: This core qualification involves 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. Leadership Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, Team Building
ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN: This core qualification involves 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. Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Customer, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility
ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Leadership Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management
ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: This core qualification involves 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. Leadership Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/Negotiating
FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES: The following competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Continual Learning, and Public Service Motivation.
MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION (MTQ):
MTQ 1 - Demonstrated experience in planning, leading and executing complex aeronautics research and technology development programs/projects to include establishing technical objectives, developing project plans and schedules, negotiating for resources and developing strategically selected capabilities, monitoring technical performance, and resolving issues to achieve project objectives.
MTQ 2- Demonstrated experience in developing and cultivating strategic partnerships and collaborations with industry, academia and/or federal agencies, to advance technologies, leverage capabilities and accomplish mission goals.
Your application package must be in your own words. 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. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.
RESOURCES
Additional information about the SES and ECQs can be found on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) SES Website.
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.
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 credential evaluation service 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
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Recruitment, relocation, or redesignation incentives may be offered for this mission-critical leadership role.
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.
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 referred to and evaluated by an executive panel. Highly Qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and/or be asked to provide a list of references or additional documents to confirm eligibility and qualifications.
If selected, you may be required to submit an ECQ narrative statement or be prepared to undergo a structured interview with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB).
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.
NASA's application process has been specifically developed to ensure that we only ask you for the information we absolutely need to evaluation your qualifications and eligibility. The application process for this announcement is the resume-based method. Only provide the following documents:
Five (5)-page resume, which includes information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate you meet the ECQs.
Narrative response to theMTQ, which cannot exceed one (1) page per MTQ.
Please include your full name on all documents. Any additional pages over the page limit (5 pages for resume and 1 page per MTQ), will not be considered. 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.
Failure to provide all the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in removal from 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 and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents 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/.
NASA's online application process provides step by step guidance to ensure you provide all needed information. If you are unable to apply online, please contact Agency-Executive-Staffing@mail.nasa.gov for assistance. Faxed, emailed, and/or mailed application materials will not be accepted for this announcement.
NASA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact center listed on the job vacancy announcement. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be on a case-by-case basis.
Glenn Research Center
21000 Brookpark Rd
Cleveland, OH 44135
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.
NASA's application process has been specifically developed to ensure that we only ask you for the information we absolutely need to evaluation your qualifications and eligibility. The application process for this announcement is the resume-based method. Only provide the following documents:
Five (5)-page resume, which includes information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate you meet the ECQs.
Narrative response to theMTQ, which cannot exceed one (1) page per MTQ.
Please include your full name on all documents. Any additional pages over the page limit (5 pages for resume and 1 page per MTQ), will not be considered. 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.
Failure to provide all the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in removal from 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 and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents 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/.
NASA's online application process provides step by step guidance to ensure you provide all needed information. If you are unable to apply online, please contact Agency-Executive-Staffing@mail.nasa.gov for assistance. Faxed, emailed, and/or mailed application materials will not be accepted for this announcement.
NASA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact center listed on the job vacancy announcement. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be on a case-by-case basis.
Glenn Research Center
21000 Brookpark Rd
Cleveland, OH 44135
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.
