Physical Scientist, AST, Science Program Management (Direct Hire)

US Langley Research Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

US Langley Research Center seeks a Science Manager to lead space science mission solicitations aligned with strategic goals and federal requirements. You will conduct advanced planning, chair scientific and technical reviews, and oversee contracts or grants, cost and schedule, quality, and transition to implementation.

You will ensure unbiased, conflict-free proposal evaluations, build partnerships, brief leaders, analyze complex data, and provide expert guidance in a dynamic federally-regulated

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.
• NASA utilizes OPM-approved qualification and rating requirements specific for Aerospace Technology (AST) positions which recognizes NASA's unique aerospace work.

Responsibilities

• As a Science Manager, you will manage space science mission solicitations aligned with strategic goals and federal requirements, conduct advanced planning and process improvement, and chair scientific and/or technical, management, and cost reviews.
• You will oversee contracts or grants, cost and schedule, quality, and transition to implementation.
• You will ensure unbiased, conflict-free proposal evaluations, build partnerships, brief leaders, analyze complex data, and provide expert guidance.

Skills

Requirements analysis

Policy input

Multidisciplinary coordination

Job description

As a Science Manager, you will manage space science mission solicitations aligned with strategic goals and federal requirements, conduct advanced planning and process improvement, and chair scientific and/or technical, management, and cost reviews. You will oversee contracts or grants, cost and schedule, quality, and transition to implementation. You will ensure unbiased, conflict-free proposal evaluations, build partnerships, brief leaders, analyze complex data, and provide expert guidance.

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 the GS-14

• Supporting the analysis of internal and external customer requirements for spaceflight science programs and instrumentation and presenting needed changes, activities, or scientific research results to upper management;
• Providing technical input into the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and operational schedules for evaluating space science missions and/or synthesizing scientific research results;
• Supporting management and direction or coordination of multidisciplinary team efforts including monitoring contractors, for a significant end product or a subject matter of complex scope, such as an assessment of spaceflight mission systems or development of advanced instrumentation.

To qualify for the GS-15

• Analyzing internal and external customer requirements for spaceflight science programs to identify and recommend changes related to program management, systems engineering, instrumentation, or integration;
• Providing scientific and/or technical direction in the development and implementation of policies, procedures and operational schedules for evaluating space science missions and/or synthesizing scientific research results;
• Managing and directing or coordinating multidisciplinary team efforts including monitoring contractors, for a significant end product or a subject matter entity of complex scope, such as an assessment of spaceflight mission systems or development of advanced instrumentation.

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.