The Director of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) leads and manages one of NASA's largest centers, including the Michoud Assembly Facility. This position is responsible for managing an annual budget of over $4 billion, with direction and oversight of a blended workforce of over 7,000 civil servants and support service contractors.

Duties

This position reports to the NASA Associate Administrator. The Director, Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), is responsible for leading and managing research, technology maturation, design, development, and integration of space transportation and propulsion systems. Specifically, the Director, George C Marshall Space Flight Center: Leads strategic planning and management of new cutting-edge technology for space vehicle systems, engineering design, and development of subsystems and components, and performance requirements. Leads multidisciplinary teams in support of Human Exploration and Space Launch System programs. Oversees the Payload Operations and Integration Center, the 24/7 command post for research and technology activities aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Directs management of the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF), a multi-tenant complex which provides the capabilities for the manufacture and assembly of critical hardware components, including the Space Launch System. Collaborates with government, university, and private sector entities to build a broader business base to optimize Agency resources and establish and maintain mutually beneficial partnerships with MAF tenants. Responsible for management of the NASA Space Science and Technology Center, a hub for advanced research to create positive social, economic, educational, and quality-of-life outcomes through basic and applied research. Directs the National Institute for Rocket Propulsion Systems for the Agency and coordinates with other senior leaders across the U.S. Government to formulate policy to foster a healthy and vibrant rocket propulsion industrial base for the nation. Develops partnerships and collaborations with internal and external organizations such as industry, governmental, academic, and international organizations to advance NASA's mission, agenda, services, initiatives, and platforms; builds awareness of NASA priorities and works with external stakeholders and the public. Champions and enables new business and partnership. 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.

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.
• Successful completion of pre-employment and random drug testing may be required.
• 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 managerial leadership and oversight in planning, establishing, managing, and evaluating large, complex, multi-million dollar space or defense related programs, operation, or organization, to include the executive leadership of the workforce, budget, facilities, and infrastructure.

Education

No Educational Requirement

Contacts

• Address Marshall Space Flight Center Marshall Space Flight Ctr Huntsville, AL 35811 US
• Name: NASA Executive Staffing
• Email: [email protected]