The Deputy Manager, Flight Development & Operations for the Commercial Crew Program (CCP) is responsible for providing executive leadership, strategic formulation, and management for the program engaged in the Agency's efforts to enable U.S. commercial crew space transportation capability for achieving safe, reliable, and cost-effective access to and from low earth orbit and the International Space Station.

Duties

This position reports to the Manager, CCP. The Deputy Manager, Flight Development & Operations, Commercial Crew Program: Manages the Center-specific elements of the program for the purpose of facilitating the definition and development of a U.S. commercial crew space transportation capability for achieving safe, reliable, and cost-effective access to and from low Earth orbit and the International Space Station (ISS). Shares responsibilities with the CCP Manager and Deputy Manager, Ground Systems and Launch Operations, for execution of the program to include strategic development, technical and programmatic direction, implementation planning, contract management, knowledge management, organizational efficiencies, and overall performance of the program in directing the development of a human-rated space flight program. Serves as the primary interface for CCP in the planning and integration activities necessary to ensure the proper resources at their respective center (skilled workforce, budget, facilities, and supporting systems) are available to execute the strategic goals of the Agency safely and efficiently. In conjunction with the CCP Program Manager, the Deputy Manager, Flight Development and Operations, shares responsibilities in establishing and implementing program policy, providing technical and management direction for the program, and controlling of the schedule; planning and directing program design, development, and operations; and ensuring the integration of all elements of the program into a single operational system. Serves as the primary interface for managing the Johnson Space Center elements of the program in support of the design, development, test, and certification activities to achieve a safe, reliable, and cost-effective commercial crew space transportation system while maintaining an integrated and cohesive program with elements at Kennedy Space Center and Marshall Space Flight Center. Serves as the primary interface for ensuring effective cost and management control of the total program by establishing and controlling requirements and configuration, risk management, program change board guidance, milestone review and approval, crew transportation system certification, certificate of flight readiness concurrence, and technical authorities and governance implementation. Establishes, integrates, and implements processes that provide insight into commercial space systems development. Provides technical and management teams with the commercial providers and receives institutional support from a variety of NASA centers. Shares responsibilities for program planning, control, and integration of resources through program analysis and integration; program documentation; configuration control; schedule development and maintenance; budget and resources; management of Memorandum of Understandings, task orders, and other agreements; leads advanced planning and information technology systems support. Ensures integrity and control of government proprietary data provided to private sector organizations. Provides technical coordination, integration, and guidance for ISS activities relating to CCP. The incumbent is responsible for the integration of operations and training with systems design with the Flight Operations Directorate and Human Health and Performance Directorate. 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 program-level experience in the technical direction and management of human space flight systems including flight development and operations of spacecraft and launch vehicles. MTQ 2 - Demonstrated program-level experience in programmatic planning, program performance and schedule management, budget control, acquisitions, and detailed risk management associated with a human space flight vehicle development program.

Education

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 private organization 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.

Contacts

• Address Johnson Space Center 2101 NASA Parkway Houston, TX 77058 US
• Name: NASA Executive Staffing
• Email: [email protected]