As a Project Manager with the Earth Science Project Branch within the Earth Science Division, you will be responsible for managing large, complex multi-aircraft international field campaigns involving hundreds of personnel. You will lead a team of support staff and guide a project team with participants from various institutions, countries, and research or operational roles.

Duties

Coordinate complex Earth Science Division field campaigns, ensuring that they meet mission objectives on schedule and within budget. Lead project teams and resources through all project stages, from initial planning to completion, ensuring on-time deliverables and meeting milestones. Collaborate on large-scale missions involving hundreds of scientists and technical staff, spanning from focused single-aircraft missions to complex multi-aircraft missions conducted worldwide. Lead a varied project team (project scientists, technicians, logistics staff, flight staff and crew, military personnel, and other government officials and agency representatives) to successfully complete field campaigns. Provide written and oral communication sufficient to develop and deliver briefings, reports, and clear communications to the hundreds of personnel involved in each project. Look ahead to proactively identify and solve unique and often complex problems. Provide input for the team operational standards and provide all required reports and deliverables on time. Responsible for budget tracking and grants, as needed, and report directly to Earth Science Project Branch Leadership and to Earth Science Division Management at Headquarters. 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

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• This position may require a one-year probationary period.
• Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/Directorate/Division/Branch requirements.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duties/location-Directorate/Division/Branch requirements.

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: Supporting a project team and matrixed resources for a research project or leading aspects of a complex international field research project; Communicating with project teams, such as scientists and staff, offering suggestions to help achieve project goals; Participating in the development of project plans, mission report summaries, lessons learned documents, and presentations for project teams. 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 Ames Research Center Moffett Blvd Mountain View, CA 94035 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]