This position is located in Houston, TX at the NASA Johnson Space Center. The position involves knowledge of engineering, architectural and space utilization/ occupancy. Specifically, assisting in managing Construction of Facilities projects, risk prioritization, space allocation and effective technical communication. Must be proficient with spatial data management software, Photoshop and building modeling software. Ability to interpret architectural and engineering drawings and specifications.

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. Collaborates with Construction of Facilities (CoF) Program Manager in developing in depth technical risk prioritizations, managing Construction of Facilities (CoF) projects in accordance with NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) 8820.2H. Collaborates with Facilities Utilization Officer (FUO) in evaluating space and floor occupancy for Johnson Space Center (JSC). Determine space utilization allocations for contractor and civil servant personnel. Develops strategic quadratic charts which definitize cost, mission directorate impacts, project scope, and impacts to Agency if not awarded for submission to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Congress. Develops in-depth specialized risk assessments used to quantitatively depict likelihood/consequence for normalized risk scoring of facility and infrastructure projects and strategically negotiate and forecast independent government cost estimates. Evaluates space utilization, real property assets, and geographic information systems (GIS) for application in the resolution of space occupancy. Evaluates and develops special assessments and documentation applicable to facilities projects including renewals, repairs, energy, demolition, space utilization and consolidation. Applies professional communication skills and presentations, both written and oral, to Office of Strategic Infrastructure (OSI)/Facilities and Real Estate Division (FRED) and JSC Senior Leadership. Fosters 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.
• If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement.

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-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level: Interpreting facilities and infrastructure electrical and electronic designs; Assisting the design of architectural plans and space occupancy for multi-level facilities; Assisting spatial measurements, 3D scans, for spatial data management and/or proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and/or building information modeling (BIM) software; Supporting the evaluation of plans and designs associated with high-voltage, medium and low voltage facilities and infrastructure for construction and demolition; Assisting the development and evaluation of agency and center master plans space occupancy for facility allocation. To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Interpreting and applying facilities and infrastructure electrical and electronic designs; Designing architectural plans and space occupancy for multi-level facilities; Conducting in depth spatial measurements, 3D scans, for spatial data management and/or proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and/or building information modeling (BIM) software; Evaluating plans and designs associated with high-voltage, medium and low voltage facilities and infrastructure for construction and demolition; Contributing to the development and evaluation of agency and center master plans space occupancy for facility allocation. 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 Johnson Space Center 2101 NASA Parkway Houston, TX 77058 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]