As a Program Analyst for the Mars Campaign Office (MCO) within the Moon to Mars Program, you will support the execution and formulation of MCO's budget, provide portfolio performance analysis to ensure the effective use of resources in the accomplishment of MCO's strategic objectives, and develop and integrate strategic communication products for the MCO Director.

Duties

Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee. Formulate budget plans including forecasting financial requirements; preparing budget change requests; integrating activity budget requirements into phasing plans; and developing/reviewing cost estimates. Perform and report upon budget execution analysis, such as funds management; contract task and grant monitoring; trend analysis; workforce planning; contract analysis/reconciliation; and year-end closing. Independently assess program and project requirements and performance; provide estimate of current and future year costs; recommend budget changes by performing trade analysis across projects; and generate and report upon analysis of alternatives. Provide leadership, advocacy, budgetary guidance, programmatic guidance, and expert advice to MCO Domain and Activity Leads for the management of the MCO portfolio. Independently develop and integrate strategic communication products for MCO Director and in response to Headquarters-level inquiries and actions (such as from Congress, Office of Management and Budget, public affairs, etc.). Assist with identification and implementation of financial tools for MCO to monitor, track, and report on program obligations and costs, to ensure that funding data is entered into agency financial system for annual start-up and year-end activities. 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.
• The location will be determined upon selection but must be at one of the locations indicated within the announcement.
• This position may require a one-year probationary period.
• Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, Bargaining Unit and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duties/location-NASA Center 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-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level: Assisting with the development of technical briefings or reports for management to ensure reporting requirements are met; Utilizing tools or systems (e.g. Microsoft Excel spreadsheets with pivot tables and conditional formatting; the NASA Focus on the Numbers tool, or other similar tools or systems) for financial data analysis or planning purposes; Supporting budget processes including budget formulation, determining funding distributions or allocations, and/or communicating with stakeholders on funding matters. To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Performing budget and financial management functions for a project including program-level performance management and reporting; Identifying resources for projects; analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of programs/projects performance including budget development or execution and providing recommendations for improvements and resolution of issues; Participating in the planning, requirement gathering, and product development for the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) cycle. 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]