As the Purge, Vent, Drain (PVD) sub-system manager (SSM) you will be responsible for ensuring the environmental control to the Orion spacecraft is maintained during all phases of the mission. The PVD sub-system manager works on problem resolution teams to address issues related to the PVD sub-system and is responsible for the respective launch commit criteria.

Duties

Provides direction and leadership in the functional areas of the Purge, Vent, Drain (PVD) System for the Orion spacecraft. Manages multiple spacecraft system interfaces, which involves understanding the requirements and functions of other systems. Ensures environmental control to the Orion spacecraft is maintained (humidity, temperature, and contamination control) during all phases of the mission, i.e., ground processing, transport, propellant loading, prelaunch, launch and post flight. Ensures the PVD sub-system effectively addresses all hazard controls to prevent unintended exposure of personnel to gases such as nitrogen, toxic vapors (hypergolic propellants, ammonia, etc.), and flammable atmospheres (hydrogen leakage). Works on problem resolution teams to address issues related to the PVD system. May support risk assessments, develop risk mitigation approaches, develop/lead a test campaign to address technical issues. Provides expertise at review boards/meetings. Addresses issues related to the PVD system with a wide array of cross-program teams, including (but not limited to): Orion System Managers, Orion Subsystem Managers, Lockheed Martin System Managers, Orion Vehicle Integration Managers, etc. Responsible for cross-program coordination with Space Launch System (SLS) to ensure shared air volume between Orion and SLS meets interface requirements for Block 1-B configurations. Provides review of combined Orion/SLS data books and analyses. Responsible for the Launch Commit Criteria (LCC) to monitor critical system performance, evaluate LCC violation consequences, and provide Preplanned Contingency Procedures during Launch Countdown. Makes real-time “go/no go” decisions. Responsible for developing and updating Operational Maintenance Requirements and Specification (OMRS) for crewed mission, defining maintenance during mission operations from pre-launch through landing and transportation back to Kennedy Space Center. Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

Requirements

• Current Federal employees must meet qualifications, time in grade, and 90 days after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Qualifications

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-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level: Conducting design, development, analysis, testing, and evaluation of fluid systems and/or thermal systems and the associated hardware and components; Integrating hardware or fluid systems into an aerospace application, research facility, or industrial production facility; Controlling and mitigating hazards on fluid, thermal, or other system or sub-system; Leading multi-disciplinary teams in the planning, evaluating, and execution of technical engineering plans. 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.

Education

Basic Education Requirement: You must have successfully completed a bachelor's degree with a major in one of the following:
a) Engineering from a college or university that has ABET accredited engineering programs
b) Physical Science, Mathematics, Life Science or other field of Science
c) Computer Science that included 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of course work in any combination of mathematics, statistics and computer science with at least half of those hours in mathematics and statistics courses that included differential and integral calculus.

If you did not complete a qualifying bachelor's degree, you may be eligible if you have obtained a graduate degree in an AST qualifying field, as listed above.

Degrees in engineering technology are not considered qualifying for this position.

Engineering degrees earned within the United States: Engineering degrees earned within the United States must be from a college or university that has at least one ABET accredited engineering program. To find out if a school has at least one ABET accredited program, please visit http://www.abet.org.

Engineering degrees earned outside the United States: Engineering degrees earned outside the United States must be recognized by a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA), often known as accords. These are non-governmental agreements among organizations that accredit academic degree programs. MRAs recognize the substantial equivalence of mature accreditation systems and programs accredited by signatory organizations within their jurisdictions. For a listing of Signatories, please visit, https://www.abet.org/global-presence/mutual-recognition-agreements/is-your-program-recognized/.

Science and other related degrees earned within the United States: Science and other related degrees must have been awarded from colleges or universities that are accredited by recognized accrediting organizations. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

Science and other related degrees earned outside the United States: 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, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.

Contacts

• Address Glenn Research Center 21000 Brookpark Rd Cleveland, OH 44135 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]