As the Business Development Lead within the Science Directorate (SD) at Langley Research Center you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing Langley's science disciplines in research, advanced instrument development, field and space-borne experiments, operations, data retrieval, analysis, and archive. You will lead and work within collaborative teams to identify and acquire new business.

Duties

Researches, identifies, and targets specific areas for growth opportunities based on Agency needs and Center capabilities and past performance. Formulates strategies to maintain existing business ventures and innovate reimbursable partnerships with other government agencies or regional collaborators toward mutually beneficial strategies. Establishes contacts with potential customers, develop and provide Directorate technical capability and needs briefings, and attend applicable technical and scientific conferences. Develops and fosters teaming arrangements with other NASA Centers, government agencies, private industry, academia, and international organizations. Assists in the development of overall proposal strategy and scientific and technical content for larger-scale proposal development efforts. Leads the NASA Langley Science Directorate's New Business Council to inform new business operations and decisions coherent with organizational strategies and subjected to resource availability. Fosters a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champions NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes 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.
• This position may require a one-year trial period.

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-15, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level: Building and leading teams to successfully acquire science business opportunities; Establishing Government partnerships among Government agencies, industry, and academia; Developing and maintaining relationships with senior-level customers and program stakeholders across organizations or agencies. 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Langley Research Center 1 NASA Dr Hampton, VA 23666 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: nssc-contactcenter@mail.nasa.gov