Serves as Director of Human Resources for the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) and a key member of the Center's top management team. The incumbent reports to the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) and serves as the principal senior advisor to the Center Director on all human capital matters.

Duties

The Director, Human Resources, Johnson Space Center: Manages the development and administration of an extremely complex and comprehensive human resources management program for JSC. This includes managing the Center's complex human resources workforce planning and allocation programs. Partners with the resources function to integrate workforce management into full cost accounting and Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) management. Assures JSC effectively meets its most pressing program requirements, including affirmative action considerations. Provides and maintains a highly qualified and motivated workforce which is responsive to the unique and changing demands of the Center mission. Responsibilities include workforce planning, operations management, career and leadership development training, SES program operations, NASA/Department of Defense military personnel relationships, and organizational development. Executes broad program responsibilities which include leadership of workforce planning, hiring and staffing strategies, employee performance management, career and leadership development, consultation on executive services, organizational design, and Federal labor-management relations. Spearheads and participates in collaborative efforts across the Agency to develop new human resources programs, initiatives, and strategies that leverage Agency resources to ensure unique and critical skills are developed and maintained by a diverse workforce in support of Agency common goals. Promotes and maintains constructive working relationships for JSC with organized labor and Federal employee organizations. Develops Federal labor relations policy for the Center and maintains full cognizance of Agency responsibilities under applicable laws and regulations. Responsible for managing the Center non-appropriated fund activities which support the welfare, morale and recreation interests of the total NASA team. Activities involved include cafeterias, gift shops, recreation facilities, and vended. Develops and maintains working relationships with all organizations of the Center to assure inclusion of needed skills and organizational requirements into new Agency programs assigned to the Center. Takes appropriate management action or recommends a management position on human resources and organizational issues. Participates in the negotiations and justification of human resources requirements with senior Agency management. 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 experience leading and managing a complex, multi-organizational human resources program. This includes extensive experience applying human resources and human capital regulations, policies, and practices and spearheading organizational change efforts.

Education

No Educational Requirement

Contacts

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