This position serves as an International Program Specialist in the NASA Headquarters, Office of International and Interagency Relations, Science Division responsible for drafting and negotiating agreements, planning, preparation, operation, and coordination of actions, communications and reports concerning the international aspects of the Science Mission Directorate.

Duties

Plans, directs, and executes national and international liaison operations for substantive mission-oriented programs. Drafts, coordinates, and negotiates international agreements. Plans, formulates, initiates and executes complex and often sensitive discussions and negotiations with other U.S. Government agencies and organizations on a range of policy issues affecting international and interagency activities. Researches and writes reports or other working documents on complex program issues used in planning, implementing, and coordinating international space partnerships, providing expert guidance or analysis. Provides expert analysis and advice on agency-wide programs. Serves as principal action officer in the conduct of formal and informal international and interagency meetings to plan and execute international activities. Coordinates, analyzes, reviews, and recommends Agency policies for international cooperative and reimbursable space activities, ensuring consistency with U.S. foreign policy. 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

• Position subject to pre-employment background security investigation.
• Current Federal employees must meet qualifications, time in grade, and 90 days after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

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. Drafting, coordinating, and negotiating international agreements; Providing guidance and assistance to a variety of audiences such as senior officials, U.S. Government agencies and organizations on policy issues affecting international and interagency activities; Developing, coordinating, and articulating briefing material and policy guidance relating to international engagement domestically and abroad. 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 NASA Headquarters 300 E St SW Washington, DC 20546 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]