The Director of Aeronautics leads a multi-disciplined, highly technical organization with responsibility to conceptualize, develop, integrate, and manage flight and ground systems in support of NASA's aeronautics objectives, exercising authority in project planning, budgeting, scheduling, engineering design and development, testing, and cost control of assigned programs/projects to achieve mission success. Jimmy Kenyon, Center Director, will hold information sessions, see Additional Info below.

Duties

The Director of Aeronautics: Leads the overall management of the portfolio of current and future Glenn Research Center (GRC) assigned aeronautics research and technology programs and projects, including efforts in gas turbine engines, electric and hybrid electric aircraft propulsion, sustainable aviation fuels including hydrogen and cryogenics, high-speed propulsion, aircraft power and thermal management, aircraft communications and navigation, and advanced materials.

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

As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES), you must clearly articulate and describe within your five (5)-page resume evidence of progressively responsible supervisory, managerial, or professional experience which involved management of a program or organization of significant scope and complexity, normally obtained over several years by serving in positions at the GS-15 level or equivalent. Your resume must not exceed the five (5) page limit, any additional pages over the page limit will not be considered. Your resume must provide information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the duties of this position and meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). In addition, you must provide a separate narrative response to each of the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) described below. Your narrative responses must not exceed one (1) page per MTQ, and you must upload all MTQ responses in one document.If you fail to do so, your application will be rated ineligible. 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 OPM, you MUST submit a resume and in a separate document address the MTQs. Your resume must clearly state that you are a current career SES, eligible for reinstatement, or SES CDP certified and year of certification. Please DO NOT submit separate documents addressing the ECQs. Only your five (5) page resume and one (1) page narrative response to each MTQ will be accepted and considered. Any additional documents submitted will not be accepted. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs) ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE: This core qualification involves 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. Leadership Competencies: Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE: This core qualification involves 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. Leadership Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, Team Building ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN: This core qualification involves 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. Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Customer, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Leadership Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: This core qualification involves 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. Leadership Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/Negotiating FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES: The following competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Continual Learning, and Public Service Motivation. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION (MTQ): MTQ 1 - Demonstrated experience in planning, leading and executing complex aeronautics research and technology development programs/projects to include establishing technical objectives, developing project plans and schedules, negotiating for resources and developing strategically selected capabilities, monitoring technical performance, and resolving issues to achieve project objectives. MTQ 2- Demonstrated experience in developing and cultivating strategic partnerships and collaborations with industry, academia and/or federal agencies, to advance technologies, leverage capabilities and accomplish mission goals. 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. RESOURCES Additional information about the SES and ECQs can be found on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) SES Website. When preparing your resume-based application, you are encouraged to review OPM's Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications. A sample 5-page resume can be found on page 30 of the reference document.

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 Glenn Research Center 21000 Brookpark Rd Cleveland, OH 44135 US
• Name: NASA Executive Staffing
• Email: [email protected]