Serves as a Facility Element Operations Manager (EOM) in the Ground Operations and Facility Integration Branch in the Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) directorate as the Launch Pad Facility EOM. This position is responsible for ensuring the readiness of the Pad for Artemis processing, working directly with the NASA Operations Managers (NOM) and the Senior Vehicle Operations Manager (SVOM), ground operations contractor counter parts as well as the Kennedy Space Center institutional contractors.

Duties

Quantify technical and schedule constraints to the element for Artemis processing. Ensure actions are assigned, scheduled and executed per EGS program milestones Provide strategic planning for the long-term readiness of the element including identifying and planning for long term modifications or upgrades. Create and/or Oversee generation of Engineering Support Requests (ESRs) for modifications to the element, track ESR schedule and budget, evaluate performance and elevate to NOM and SVOM, and Launch Director. Coordinate with the Construction of Facilities group in the Engineering Directorate to ensure modifications to the element for Artemis are coordinated with ongoing operations and KSC institutional contractor work is deconflict work when necessary. Provide oversight to all modifications and provide input as needed as the EGS stakeholder. Provide weekly status on the element readiness to EGS management. Evaluate the ground operations contractors and KSC institutional contractors’ performance and provide feedback during evaluation periods. Evaluate performance, technical risk and operational feasibility for ground systems supporting flight hardware. Work on teams to assess assembly, test sequences, risks and schedules; and identify optimum solutions to accomplish mission objectives. Conduct special studies for NASA Programs/Projects and its partners on the use and optimization of the element during operations. Execute special element projects. 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.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation.
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• This position may require a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Education Requirement (in the Education section below), to qualify for this position you must meet the requirements below. 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. 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 for GS-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level: Performing operational schedule integration for any ground system modifications, facility constraints in multi-use facilities, ground support equipment, and flight hardware; Participating on teams for the planning, designing and carryout of facility, ground support systems, and ground support equipment design and implementation projects with an emphasis on operability during processing; Providing technical guidance and recommendations on complex operational issues and situations. 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]