Director White Sands Complex Station

NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 195,201 - 208,724; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace organization in Las Cruces, New Mexico is seeking a Director for the White Sands Complex. The role involves overseeing critical communications for human spaceflight and managing contractor operations. Candidates should demonstrate strong leadership, strategic management capabilities, and a commitment to efficiency in government operations. The position requires expertise in directing large-scale communication systems and a clear commitment to the ideals of the American republic.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government and commitment to uphold the Constitution.
• Ability to manage resources and budget effectively while pursuing efficiency.
• Capacity to lead and inspire teams toward organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations at the White Sands Complex.
• Ensure mission assurance and inter-agency coordination.
• Provide leadership for contractor oversight and workforce management.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic management

Operational efficiency

Technical expertise

Job description

NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration provided pay range

This range is provided by NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$195,201.00/yr - $208,724.00/yr

Duties

The Director of Goddard Space Flight Center's White Sands Complex (WSC), located near Las Cruces, New Mexico, NASA's primary ground terminal for space communications, providing critical services for human spaceflight, science missions, and international partnerships. The Director of the WSC Station exercises full authority for station operations, contractor oversight, civil servant workforce leadership, infrastructure stewardship, mission assurance, and inter-agency coordination.

Requirements

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. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To be considered for a career appointment to the Senior Executive Service (SES), your resume — limited to no more than two pages — must clearly demonstrate that you meet the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) required for this position.

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)

• ECQ 1 - Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
• ECQ 2 - Driving Efficiency: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
• ECQ 3 - Merit and Competence: This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
• ECQ 4 - Leading People: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture.
• ECQ 5 - Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Mandatory Technical Qualification (MTQ)

Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would address the MTQ(s). MTQ 1 - Demonstrated expertise in directing operations of large-scale, technically complex ground communications systems supporting human spaceflight, robotic missions, and national security activities.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.