The Assistant Administrator (AA) for the Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) is an advocate for small business enterprises and is an agency leader who helps promote and increase the representation of all categories of small businesses in NASA's acquisition efforts, missions and programs, and institutional work.

Duties

This position reports to the Deputy Administrator, NASA. The Assistant Administrator for Office of Small Business Programs: The AA for OSBP provides executive leadership, advocacy, strategy, and policy direction to an enterprise program, organization, and workforce to develop and implement programs and initiatives that enable all categories of small businesses to compete for and support agency programs and efforts. Directly supports NASA's Chief Acquisition Officer and works in concert with NASA's Assistant Administrator for Procurement and agency leaders to deliver NASA's small business program. Leads, develops and advises agency leaders on matters pertaining to small business program strategies, policies, and initiatives. Works with agency leaders to modernize programs to infuse small business capability into NASA's acquisition programs, contracts and subcontracts. Engages and conducts outreach to businesses, both small and large, by hosting and supporting conferences, conducting and overseeing training programs, and giving presentations and speeches to corporate industry groups, other Government agencies, and small business associations. Negotiates NASA's annual socioeconomic goals with the Procurement personnel at each NASA Center and the Small Business Administration (SBA). Oversees Agency compliance with Federal laws and regulations, including those requiring specific percentage goals of NASA contract dollars to all categories of small businesses. Develops and implements plans that address the OSBP's goals, objectives, metrics, and actions needed to execute the strategic goals and outcomes in the NASA Strategic Plan. Represents NASA on federal, industry, and academic groups and councils to support, examine and drive small business acquisition policies and programs. Appoints, pursuant to Federal law, a technical advisor at each NASA Center to advise SBA Procurement Center Representatives on complex procurements. Serves as a subject-matter expert on all major NASA contracts. Serves on government-wide boards and task forces that set and revise Federal policy on small and disadvantaged business utilization, assists small businesses in payment issues with the Agency and, where mandated by law, payment. 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. Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies in the delivery of organization services, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Utilizes data-based metrics to evaluate organization performance against agency targets and goals.

Requirements

• 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.
• Must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

You must have the skill and ability to perform the duties described above as demonstrated by progressively responsible supervisory/leadership experience, normally obtained over several years by serving in positions at the GS-15 level or equivalent. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you MUST address each Executive Core Qualification (ECQ) and Mandatory Technical Qualification (MTQ) separately. If you fail to do so, your application will be rated ineligible. We recommend you provide two (2) examples of relevant experience for each ECQ. Responses to ALL ECQs must not exceed ten (10) pages; MTQ responses must not exceed one (1) page per MTQ. Please include your full name on all documents submitted. If you are currently serving under a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program and been certified by Office of Personnel Management (OPM) you MUST submit a resume and in a separate document address the MTQs. Any ECQs submitted will not be considered. Your resume must clearly state that you are a current career SES, eligible for reinstatement, or SES CDP certified and year of certification. When preparing your responses to the ECQs and MTQs, you are encouraged to follow the Challenge, Context, Action, and Result model outlined in the OPM's Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualification. For a sample template on how to format your ECQ narrative visit NASA's Executive Leadership Opportunities. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS: 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- Demonstrated experience in leading and managing a small business enterprise program, organization, and workforce to develop and implement policies, strategies, and initiatives to meet organizational objectives and goals. Acquisition background is desired.

Education

No Educational Requirement

Contacts

• Address NASA Headquarters 300 E St SW Washington, DC 20546 US
• Name: NASA Executive Staffing
• Email: [email protected]