Serves as Manager, Boosters Office, in the Space Launch System Program (SLSP) Office at Marshall Space Flight Center with authority for activities associated with the programmatic, fiscal, and technical planning, procurement, design, development, testing, evaluation, production, and operation of the element, including support equipment and facilities.

Duties

The Manager, Boosters Office: Derives element-level requirements for the Space Launch System (SLS) boosters from program-level requirements, develops technical designs, and formulates cost estimates, budgets, and schedules consistent with program objectives. Establishes and maintains effective collaboration and coordination of Center capabilities, workforce, facilities, and other resources to meet stated goals and objectives. Participates in the planning and approval of applicable development and production facilities, tooling, and materials required for Center and contractor operations. Provides programmatic and technical control to ensure progress of design and development activities of the SLS Boosters element in accordance with program plans and schedules, convenes and manages change control boards as needed, and conducts successful major milestone and key decision points reviews. Derives contractual scopes of work from procurement plans, approves requests for quotations and contractual instruments, evaluates contract proposals, authorizes and participates in contract negotiations, and manages contract administration activities. Provides appropriate guidance to staff and support organizations performing in-house design work and effectively manages contracted development activities according to prescribed scopes of work. Maintains integration among the element, the SLS system, Moon to Mars Program, and Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate programs to ensure current technical configuration control and cognizance of launch vehicle design evolution activities for impacts to the Boosters element. As a recognized expert in the field of aerospace flight systems, provides technical advice and guidance to the SLSP Manager, Center Director, and other Agency officials regarding flight readiness and operations of the Booster elements leading up to, during, and after SLS flight operations. As a recognized expert in the field of aerospace flight systems, serves as technical advisor and consultant to the SLSP Manager, Center Director, other Agency officials, and senior managers across a wide spectrum of industrial and governmental institutions. Through delegated authority of the SLSP Manager, represents the Boosters element on special studies, governmental audits, independent assessments and reviews, and meeting other performance reporting requirements. Also serves as chairman or member of various panels, participates in conferences and working groups, and serves on technical committees as assigned. 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. Your application package must be in your own words. 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. 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 (this means you were previously employed as a Career SES employee and you successfully completed a one-year probationary period), 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 the development of propulsion systems, including component and system design and analysis to advanced human space transportation systems. MTQ 2 - Demonstrated experience in leading/managing a multi-disciplined organization in flight readiness and operations of propulsion elements related to human space launch systems flight operations/activities.

Education

This position has a positive education requirement. To be eligible, you must clearly state in your resume the following: degree, major and/or minor, and college/university.

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major study in engineering, physical science, mathematics, life sciences, computer science, or other field of science.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION: 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 credential evaluation service 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, click here.

Contacts

• Address Marshall Space Flight Center Marshall Space Flight Ctr Huntsville, AL 35811 US
• Name: NASA Executive Staffing
• Email: [email protected]