Supervisory General Engineer, Supervisory AST, Engineering Program Management (Direct Hire)

Job Details

Qualifications & Requirements

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-15, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level: Supervising multidisciplinary scientific and technical teams; mentoring staff; conducting performance management; facilitating professional development; to include leading crucial conversations, conflict resolution, and stakeholder alignment to maintain a productive and collaborative work environment; Directing research and technology development portfolios through project planning, budget and schedule management, operational oversight, forecasting, performance reporting, or coordination of day-to-day division activities to achieve science and exploration objectives; Managing contracts, funding priorities, and resource allocation while collaborating across programs to align research efforts, resolve competing priorities, and ensure compliance with agency-wide programmatic direction and mission goals. 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. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of artificial intelligent (AI) or AI-assisted tools during the application process.

Position Overview

The Deputy Division Chief for Operations serves as the Space Biosciences Deputy Division Chief for Operations and is responsible for assisting the division management in personnel supervision, project planning, development, analysis, and/or forecasting; preparation of overall project reporting including budget and schedule; and presenting findings to Center and Agency management.

Duties

• Provides administrative and technical management of resources necessary for accomplishing the work of the Space Biosciences Division working closely with the Division management.
• Provides assistant to the Division management to ensure that projects comply with NASA requirements and meet strategic objectives, negotiated agreements, schedules, and budgets.
• Ensure a safe and healthy work environment that meets OSHA requirements and NASA safety standards and is free of recognized hazards.
• Work closely with Division management to forge relationships with engineering, technology, and science organizations within NASA Ames or other NASA Centers.
• Reports organization’s accomplishments, issues, and resource status to division management, directorate and program management.
• Work closely with Division management to formulate/develop funding and work force budgets in support of program needs and manage/monitor contracts and cooperative agreements.
• Communicate risks and issues to division management and stakeholders and work with the project team to develop mitigation plans for any high-level risks.
• 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.