The Procurement Operations Division supporting the Goddard's Space Flight Center (GSFC) is seeking a Business Development Specialist to provide expert guidance, assistance, oversight, and leadership to the Procurement Officer, Contract Specialists, Procurement Analysts, Technical Officers, as well as internal and external customers at all levels of industry, NASA Headquarters, other NASA Centers, and other Government agencies.

Duties

Assist in the planning, implementation, and management of small business programs for the Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) and NASA Headquarters, and attend/participate in NASA SBS Committee meetings. Provide guidance and recommendations to small and large businesses with regards to doing business with NASA on various missions and attend and actively participate in small business outreach events. Serve as an advocate to the small business community and maintain a program designed to locate capable small businesses for current and future acquisitions and recommend portions of solicitations that can be performed by small businesses. Respond to inquiries and requests for advice from businesses, including "how to do business with NASA and the Federal Government", eligibility, business development, and marketing activities questions. Participate in the development of small business uniform methodologies for major procurement actions. Assist in the review and evaluation of contracting activities to determine compliance with small business laws, regulations, and policies Initiate, interpret, develop, and recommend policies and procedures designed to improve the overall efficiency of small business program activities. Provide small business program advice and counsel to Goddard's procurement, business, and technical personnel. 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.
• If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement.

Qualifications

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: preparing and delivering finished products to provide presentations to internal and external stakeholders; analyzing procurement data to provide recommendations to all types of small businesses, while working to ensure all small business programs are supported; and interpreting broad Agency policies, processes, and/or procedures to support small business programs. 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Goddard Space Flight Center 8800 Greenbelt Rd Greenbelt, MD 20771 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]