Associate Administrator, Space Technology Mission Directorate
Job Description
Duties
The Associate Administrator, Space Technology Mission Directorate:
- Leads and oversees NASA’s the mission directorate and a multidisciplinary dispersed team focused on enabling exploration, technology innovation, and the space economy. Leads NASA’s focus on developing, demonstrating, and transferring new space technologies that benefit NASA, the federal government, federal and private sector partnerships, and the global economy.
- Partners with government, congressional, international, national, academia, and industry stakeholders to lead and actively enable NASA’s technology programs to enable real world impact, transform future missions, and drive exploration and the global space economy.
- Collaborates with Agency leadership, NASA mission directorates, NASA centers, the Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy, NASA organizations, government agencies, industry, international participants, and academia on STMD’s planning, policies, and programs to accomplish the Agency’s objectives.
- 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.
- Develops and implements the organization’s goals, objectives, metrics, and actions to execute the strategic goals and outcomes of NASA and the space economy. Formulates, directs, and manages development of the STMD budget to support programmatic requirements and objectives, performance goals, and allocates resources in support of programs and projects. Represents the Directorate, programs, reporting requirements and interactions with Congress, the Office of Management and Budget, and other appropriate officials with and outside the Agency external bodies.
- Manages and sponsors innovative research programs, pilot and prototype programs, flight missions, advanced technology development by academia, NASA centers, other Federal research centers, industry, and others selected through open, competitive solicitations and related activities.
- Serves as a key member in providing recommendations and decisions on NASA Agency councils, Inspector General audits, Government Accountability Office reviews, and additional independent reviews of the Space Technology portfolio.
- Conducts regular reviews of program and project performance, evaluating the current and projected status against the established requirements, objectives, and performance goals.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- 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
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 (not to exceed 1 page) addressing the Mandatory Technical Qualification (MTQ). 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 MTQ. 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 resume and one (1) page narrative response to the 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 leading a matrixed workforce and a large, complex, multi-million dollar research and development technology portfolio that drives advancements in science, engineering, space technology, aeronautics, the economy, and/or humanity.
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
No Educational Requirement
Additional information
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.
Recruitment, relocation, or redesignation incentives may be offered for this mission-critical leadership role.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
We will review your resume and required documents to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the basic qualification requirements, your application will be referred to and evaluated by an executive panel. Highly Qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and/or be asked to provide a list of references or additional documents to confirm eligibility and qualifications.
If selected, you may be required to submit an ECQ narrative statement or be prepared to undergo a structured interview with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB).
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have – whether you’re a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you’re eligible under their policies.
NASA’s application process has been specifically developed to ensure that we only ask you for the information we absolutely need to evaluation your qualifications and eligibility.
The application process for this announcement is the resume-based method. Only provide the following documents:
- Five (5)-page resume, which includes information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate you meet the ECQs.
- Narrative response to the MTQ, which cannot exceed one (1) page.
Please include your full name on all documents. Any additional pages over the page limit (5 pages for resume and 1 page for MTQ), will not be considered.
You may be asked to provide additional documentation to support your eligibility and the information provided in your application package. For example, we may request transcripts, SF-50s, SES Candidate Development Program certificate, etc. Therefore, we encourage you to have these documents prepared and ready when requested by the agency. If you fail to provide the required documents within the stated time period, we may withdraw a job offer and/or remove you from further consideration.
Failure to provide all the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may be removed from consideration.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
- Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
NASA’s online application process provides step by step guidance to ensure you provide all needed information. If you are unable to apply online, please contact Agency-Executive-Staffing@mail.nasa.gov for assistance. Faxed, emailed, and/or mailed application materials will not be accepted for this announcement.
NASA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact center listed on the job vacancy announcement. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be on a case-by-case basis.
Agency contact information
NASA Executive StaffingEmailAgency-Executive-Staffing@mail.nasa.govAddressNASA Headquarters
300 E St SW
Washington, DC 20546
USNext steps
Although you may or may not be contacted during the selection process, we will always advise you about the outcome of the announcement. If you have questions, please feel free to contact NASA Executive Staffing at Agency-Executive-Staffing@mail.nasa.gov.
Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Criminal history inquiries
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Financial suitability
- New employee probationary period
- Privacy Act
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Selective Service
- Signature and false statements
- Social security number request
Required Documents
NASA’s application process has been specifically developed to ensure that we only ask you for the information we absolutely need to evaluation your qualifications and eligibility.
The application process for this announcement is the resume-based method. Only provide the following documents:
- Five (5)-page resume, which includes information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate you meet the ECQs.
- Narrative response to the MTQ, which cannot exceed one (1) page.
Please include your full name on all documents. Any additional pages over the page limit (5 pages for resume and 1 page for MTQ), will not be considered.
You may be asked to provide additional documentation to support your eligibility and the information provided in your application package. For example, we may request transcripts, SF-50s, SES Candidate Development Program certificate, etc. Therefore, we encourage you to have these documents prepared and ready when requested by the agency. If you fail to provide the required documents within the stated time period, we may withdraw a job offer and/or remove you from further consideration.
Failure to provide all the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may be removed from consideration.
This job is open to
- Senior executives
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
- The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
