Serves as Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of Protective Services (OPS). Under the Assistant Administrator, OPS, assists in providing Protective Services for all NASA activities/Centers, and is responsible for the management, direction and coordination of the OPS organization and multiple major agency programs to include Intelligence, Counterintelligence/Counterterrorism, Emergency Management, Insider Threat and Integrated Security Strategy, Business Operations and the HQ OPS.

Duties

The Deputy Assistant Administrator for Protective Services: Provides Agency-level leadership, technical expertise, policy and program development, management, and oversight for all NASA Protective Services activities and programs. Acts for the Assistant Administrator (AA) when necessary and assists the AA in partnering with Agency senior managers and overseeing the development and coordination of NASA's Protective Services programs and policies, and their alignment with the Agency mission and Strategic Plan. Serves as a policy and strategy advisor and is responsible for policy guidance and interpretation to support top level decision making. Assures effective and efficient integration, management, coordination and communication with NASA Management, the NASA community in general, and external agencies and groups, including but not limited to, the, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Intelligence Community, the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel, and committees of Congress. Develops policy and directs OPS functions, working with Division Directors and Program Managers responsible for managing and operating OPS various functions and programs, as well as a highly-specialized professional and technical support staff. Oversees the preparation or review of proposed NASA directives and procedural requirements to ensure they conform to the substantive laws that they are intended to implement or interpret, as well as other legislative guidance, regulations, Executive Orders and other external policy directives. Plays a principal role in determining the overall goals and objectives of the OPS to ensure support of the Agency programs; sets performance standards; develops and conducts ongoing program evaluations; and as determined by the AA, represents the Agency in coordinating programs with other government agencies and private organizations. Assists the AA in improving methods of operation, setting standards of attainment, and recommending policy changes for the most effective and economical use of resources. Leads the evaluation of cost-benefit analyses and the submission of budgets for inclusion in OPS's budget planning system, including analysis and evaluation of complex proposals and recommendations. Remains abreast of the security risk posture of the Agency through knowledge of Agency vulnerabilities, internal and external threats, and creates strategies and implementation plans designed to maintain Agency operations at an acceptable level of risk Fosters and continually drives a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence, and innovation within and outside of the organization and NASA. Champions the Agency's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) and creates an environment and culture that promotes and enables the Agency's commitment to safety, inclusion, integrity, teamwork, and excellence.

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

You must have the skill and ability to perform the duties described above as demonstrated by progressively responsible supervisory/leadership experience, normally obtained over several years by serving in positions at the GS-15 level or equivalent. 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. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you MUST address each Executive Core Qualification (ECQ) and Mandatory Technical Qualification (MTQ) separately. If you fail to do so, your application will be rated ineligible. We recommend you provide two (2) examples of relevant experience for each ECQ. Responses to ALL ECQs must not exceed ten (10) pages; MTQ responses must not exceed one (1) page per MTQ. Please include your full name on all documents submitted. 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 Office of Personnel Management (OPM) you MUST submit a resume and in a separate document address the MTQs. Any ECQs submitted will not be considered. Your resume must clearly state that you are a current career SES, eligible for reinstatement, or SES CDP certified and year of certification. When preparing your responses to the ECQs and MTQs, you are encouraged to follow the Challenge, Context, Action, and Result model outlined in the OPM's Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualification. For a sample template on how to format your ECQ narrative visit NASA's Executive Leadership Opportunities. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS: ECQ 1 - Leading Change: 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. ECQ 2 - Leading People: 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. ECQ 3 - Results Driven: 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. ECQ 4 - Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. ECQ 5 - Building Coalitions: 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. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: MTQ 1- Demonstrated experience leading and managing a large geographically-diversified federal organization responsible for areas such as Intelligence, Counterintelligence/Counterterrorism, Emergency Management, Insider Threat and Integrated Security Strategy, and Business Operations. MTQ 2- Demonstrated experience in policy formulation, oversight, coordination, and management of protective services such as physical security of property and personnel, fire protection, emergency preparedness, information systems protection, intelligence and counterintelligence/counterterrorism (CI/CT) operations, processes, functions, and activities.

Education

No Educational Requirement

Contacts

• Address NASA Headquarters 300 E St SW Washington, DC 20546 US
• Name: NASA Executive Staffing
• Email: [email protected]