Serves as the Deputy KSC Chief Technologist supporting the Center Chief Technologist and helping to lead a team of highly motivated individuals that manage the strategic direction of the Research and Technology development efforts on KSC. Serving as a key member of the team briefing KSC senior leadership on R&T efforts occurring at KSC so they can make informed decisions on the future of KSC. Also servng as a member of the Agency Chief Technologist Council assisting Agency Chief Technologist

Duties

Supports the KSC Chief Technologist (CCT) in all aspects of overseeing the state of the Research and Technology development on KSC. This includes reviewing and approving Research and Technology proposals before submission. Leads strategic studies to determine the areas of focus for KSC Research and Technology efforts to ensure the work is in line with the Agency missions and KSC goals. Functions as the Research and Technology Management Board (RTMB) vice-chair. In this role, they support the CCT in communicating with representatives from directorates across the KSC. They act as the chair when the CCT is unavailable. Supports Agency Chief Technologist in performing studies to help Agency leadership better understand the state of Research and Technology across the Agency. This includes working with CCTs from other centers, Agency HQ representatives. Supports the NASA Office of Technology, Policy and Strategy to obtain information, make conclusions, and clearly write the results about Research and Technology areas of interest for Agency leadership to make informed decisions. Assists the CCT and KSC senior leaders to ensure a clear strategic effort for Research and Technology performed on KSC. This includes, translating NASA Mission Directorate strategic goals into specific areas of RandT that fit KSC mission. 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

• 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.
• If the individual selected is currently at the GS-15 grade level, they will be detailed at their current grade and step. If the individual is a current GS-14, they will be temporarily promoted to the GS-15 level.

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 at the GS-15 level, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level: Overseeing different aspects of Research and Technology (R&T) development, this may include, planning, managing, and overseeing projects to ensure they deliver the expected products to the customer; Managing the completion and delivery of a research and technology project; and Communicating with various stakeholders such as researchers, program managers, project managers, and/or various levels of management to help develop, promote, and/or communicate knowledge/results concerning areas of research and technology. 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

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; and that provided an in-depth knowledge of theoretical and practical applications of computer science, including digital computer system architecture and system software organization, the representation and transformation of information structures, and the theoretical models for such representations and transformations.

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://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

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

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]