Summary

As Supervisory Management Analyst (Branch Chief) in the Science Mission Directorate's (SMD's) Strategic Integration and Management Branch, you will lead a team of highly skilled analysts in delivering comprehensive support and solutions for SMD. This role interfaces directly with SMD's Associate Administrator, providing forward-thinking strategy for NASA's science programs while coordinating engagement with key stakeholders, including Congress and the Executive Office of the President.

Duties

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• Provides strategic advice and guidance to senior leadership on broad science programs and projects, ensuring alignment with mission objectives and organizational priorities.
• Oversees the analysis and interpretation of executive, legislative, budgetary, and agency process documents, to ensure organizational priorities and mission objectives align with applicable requirements.
• Serves as SMD's liaison to the Executive Office of the President, coordinating the development, review, and execution of actions.
• Develops and maintains relationships with stakeholders across NASA, the federal government, private industry, and universities to advance science programs and projects.
• Oversees the development, coordination, and executive review of testimonies, congressional correspondence and reports, white papers, and staff briefings, and responses to congressional actions.
• Oversees SMD's Partnership process, Office of Inspector General, and Government Accountability Office Audits, and other cross-cutting strategic functions.
• Manages the internal and external operations of the branch to accomplish science mission objectives and goals.
• 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.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• Current Federal employees must meet qualifications, time in grade, and 90 days after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher-level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
• Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
• This position is a Schedule Policy/Career of the excepted service. You will obtain competitive status after two years of service in this position, if applicable. Your employment in this position will be at-will. **See Additional Information section**

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:

• Providing expert advice and guidance on broad science programs and projects;
• Coordinating with the Executive Office of the President, Congress, and other government agencies on high-visibility science mission-related initiatives and activities;
• Authoring, analyzing, and interpreting high-level executive and legislative documents.

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) within NASA.

If you are applying for a GS-12 or higher level and are a current federal employee, you must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible for this position. To be eligible, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in a position no more than 1 grade lower than the advertised position. (Please submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. If your eligibility for both merit promotion and/or time-in-grade cannot be determined, your application will be rated ineligible.)

Note: Time-in-grade requirements also apply to applicants who have held a non-temporary, competitive service GS position in the past year.



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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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