NASA's Office of Communications is seeking an experienced strategist to serve as the Deputy Director of the Digital and Technology Division. This individual will help advance NASA's digital strategy and co-lead a team of communicators responsible managing NASA's presence on digital platforms.

Duties

Develop and implement strategic plans using digital tactics to support the agency's communication goals. This involves staying on top of trends and making recommendations to ensure NASA remains at the forefront of the digital media landscape. Support the team to plan, organize, direct, gather, coordinate, produce, write, and edit products, and disseminate public information regarding NASA activities that are released to the public on digital platforms. Serve as a spokesperson on behalf of the Digital and Technology Division at meetings, public outreach events, and working groups - in a virtual or hybrid environment. Manage the Digital and Technology Division's budget and resources. This involves allocating resources effectively to achieve communication goals, keeping projects on track, and serving as the contract task manager. Provide consultation and digital communications guidance to internal and external NASA audiences, including senior officials, communications staff, commercial partners, and other government agencies. Contribute to the selection and application of appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques, and coordinate initiatives, policy implementation, and consensus building. Assist the division director with administrative tasks, such as developing performance plans, managing editorial calendars, and updating digital guidance. Perform a full range of supervisory duties which includes assigning and evaluating work; recommending personnel actions; taking disciplinary actions; and identifying training needs and developing employees. 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.
• A one-year supervisory probationary period may be required.
• 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 duty location/NASA Center requirements.
• Selected applicant(s) must be assigned to a duty location listed on 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-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level: Designing, establishing, configuring, and customizing digital products or technologies to integrate with digital platforms to provide a seamless experience for key audience segments; Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing to prepare reports and assessments and articulating differing viewpoints to make recommendations to stakeholders for digital campaigns; Participating in or leading a team to solve problems, prioritize decisions, and ensure accuracy while concurrently managing multiple assignments in a fast pace, breaking news environment. 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

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]