The NASA Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) seeks a Business Development Specialist to manage the Small Business Program by providing expert guidance, assistance, leadership, analysis, reviews, reports, and recommendations in support of acquisitions.

Duties

Initiates, interprets, develops, and recommends policies and procedures for establishing and maintaining the NASA Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP). Provides small business advice and counsel to management, business, and technical personnel as it relates to their small business programs. Attends and actively participates in NASA-sponsored small business outreach events and NASA small business committee meetings. Maintains a program designed to locate capable small business sources, for current and future acquisitions. Coordinates inquiries and requests for advice from small business concerns on acquisition matters. Assists small businesses with payment issues. Identifies portions of NASA requirements that can be performed by small businesses. Reviews small business set-aside recommendations and coordinates with the Small Business Administration (SBA) Procurement Center Representative (PCR). Conducts market research, planning, economic and business analyses, and feasibility studies to identify actual or potential problem areas, trends, and areas of imbalance in the operation of Small Business Programs. Develops annual small business goals and reports on progress to management. Ensure data is correctly entered into FPDS-NG. Extracts small business data from standard and ad-hoc reports from sam.gov. Fosters a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champions NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity and teamwork.

Requirements

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation.
• 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.
• This is a bargaining unit position - American Federation of Government Employees - Local 513.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.

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-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level: Providing guidance and assistance to small and socio economic business programs; Applying laws, regulations, policies, and guidance pertaining to the Government's small and socioeconomic business programs; and Developing and/or coordinating strategies and programs to promote and monitor the full integration of all types of small businesses into the Government's industry base. 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. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Kennedy Space Center Space Commerce Way Titusville, FL 32899 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]