Supervisory General Engineer, AST, Technical Engineer Operations Management
What you'd do
Serves as Assistant Branch Head of either the Exploration Space Mission Analysis Branch or the Science & Technology Space Mission Analysis Branch within the Systems Analysis and Concepts Directorate. In either role, you will support the Branch Head and assist with supervision and management of an engineering branch supporting decision-makers across the breadth of NASA's human exploration portfolio or NASA's science and technology portfolio, respectively.
Major duties
Provides overall leadership of branch activities, including establishment of organizational climate, definition of branch strategy, long-term development of branch capabilities, and implementation of organizational transformation activities. Provides technical/programmatic oversight of branch projects/activities, including negotiation of expectations, development of work plans, execution of work, and delivery of products. Performs technical review of products, as appropriate. Leads and oversees systems analysis portfolio business development efforts, including identification of opportunities through engagement with customers, development/execution of capture plans, and negotiation of expectations/resources. Works closely with customers to negotiate expectations/resources, developing an integrated resource plan in coordination with other center personnel and accounting for long-term needs, to inform staffing deployment, hiring, and contract planning. Supports conduct of branch hiring/promotion efforts, including identification of and advocacy for hiring/promotion needs, development/release of announcements, evaluation/selection of personnel, and onboarding/integration into branch operations. Provides supervision to branch civil servants, including establishment of performance expectations, evaluation of performance, conduct of corrective actions, development of employees through mentoring/training, and recognition of accomplishments. Conducts day-to-day management of branch operations, including use of branch budgets, deployment of IT resources, approval of timesheets/leave, establishment of organization policies/procedures, and communication of statuses with stakeholders. Provides oversight of branch contracting efforts, including establishment of contracts/tasks/agreements, monitoring of on-site/off-site work, evaluation of contractor performance, and development of branch policies/procedures. Performs a full range of supervisory duties which includes assigning and evaluating work; recommending personnel actions; taking disciplinary actions; and identifying training needs and developing employees.
What you need to qualify
In addition to the Basic Education Requirement (in the Education section below), to qualify for this position you must meet the requirements below and have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade, which has equipped you with the particular competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of the position described above. NASA utilizes OPM-approved qualification and rating requirements specific for Aerospace Technology (AST) positions which recognizes NASA's unique aerospace work. The specific qualifications and minimum education requirements are further described below and within the education section of the job announcement. To qualify for GS-15, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level: Developing technical programs designed to account for the long-term needs of projects or organizations; Analyzing business portfolios to identify customer needs; and Overseeing execution of studies in at least one of the following: modeling of complex systems, trade studies or sensitivity analysis, aerospace architecture/mission/vehicle design and analysis, assessments of aerospace mission capabilities, and/or gap analyses between current state of the art and required capabilities. 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. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of artificial intelligent (AI) or AI-assisted tools during the application process.
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