As the Division Chief of the Human Systems Integration Division within the Exploration Technology Directorate, you will be responsible for policies, procedures, operations schedules, resources, procurement, funding, and facility requirements for the Division. You will lead a team of highly skilled engineers and scientists to advance human-centered design and operations of complex aerospace systems.

Duties

Develop and implement a long-term strategic vision for the Division, identify opportunities to meet strategic objectives, maintain stakeholder relations and obtain resources to advance strategic goals of the organization. Implement management processes for near term activities and strategic planning, effectively respond to emerging business opportunities, and deliver high-quality, timely, and cost-effective technical and management products to customers. Lead collaborations with relevant academic institutions, private industry, and other Federal government agencies. Monitor program, project, and agreements for which the organization is responsible. Develop and direct development of innovative and/or novel concepts, processes, and techniques in areas such as mission operations, risk analysis, and life-cycle mission management systems. Conduct special studies for NASA Programs/Projects and its partners. Direct and manage development and design of large, new, and unusually complex technology, equipment, or systems that impact national or international programs and advance state-of-the-art of technologies. Ensure that each facility and equipment under Division’s control is operated safely and has a current safety plan. Maintain a risk assessment document in which all risks and hazards associated with each piece of equipment are identified and assessed. 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. Perform 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.

Requirements

• Current Federal employees must meet qualifications, time in grade, and 90 days after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement.
• A one-year supervisory probationary period may be required.

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-15, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level: Assessing state-of-the-art technologies (hardware or software) influencing the overall performance of the human components of a system; Conducting program or project management functions to include, planning, design, testing and evaluation, cost analysis, contract monitoring, or quality management to accomplish organizational goals; and Advising on technical work involving human factors interfaces to further the integration of advanced aerospace systems. 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 Ames Research Center Moffett Blvd Mountain View, CA 94035 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]