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John F. Kennedy Space Center Supervisory Program Specialist in Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Summary As Branch Chief you are responsible for leading branch employees to support development and execution of organizational priorities, and provide coordination, integration, management, tracking and reporting across multiple internal and external stakeholders to achieve organizational goals. Branch responsibilities include: facility/space management, Export Control, agreement management, integration functions, risk management, travel and training, document management, badging, and audit support. Responsibilities Oversee, advise, administer, supervise or perform work that drives business processes, implement integration efforts, or execute change management efforts to meet organizational priorities. Ensure goals, and objectives are aligned to the NASA and Spaceport strategic vision and are communicated through means including the Business Objective Agreements, a strategic plan and related initiatives, and engagement activities. Oversee, lead, and conduct special studies for NASA Programs/Projects and its partners. Perform technical activities supporting the management process whether within the context of a line organization, direction of a contracted effort, or management of grants. Work may involve monitoring contractors supporting NASA projects. Identify, present, and promote management strategies that aim to improve employee and team performance and engagement. Manage staffing levels, develop succession plans and actively participate in employee development. Enable efforts to accomplish organizational objectives by developing and implementing solutions and new approaches to improve productivity, mission results, operational efficiency, and/or generate savings of time or money. 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. Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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: Leading multi-disciplined or cross-functional teams in support of accomplishing organizational objectives in support of NASA Operations; Developing solutions for problems that impact multiple operations areas (e.g. addressing critical timelines, organizational risk, resource allocation, compatibility of systems and/or subsystems, and project performance); Developing business models and processes focused on process improvement and enabling mission success. 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. 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. Education Additional Information Additional selections may be made for similar positions across NASA within the local commuting area(s) of the location(s) identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) within NASA. CTAP/ICTAP will be cleared for any additional selection from this announcement. If you 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. If you have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must: - Indicate your eligibility when applying for a position. The questionnaire asks you to identify your ICTAP/CTAP eligibility. - Be well qualified for this position to receive consideration. Candidates rated in the 'Best Qualified' category are considered well-qualified. Please see 'How You Will Be Evaluated' for more information. - Submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP as indicated in 'Required Documents' For additional information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, click here - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/#ictap. Qualified NASA term employees who have term conversion eligibility (Term Appointments | NASA) under the NASA Flexibility Act of 2004 will be referred and considered equally with other NASA permanent employees under internal competitive placement procedures. Depending on position assignment, position may or may not be in a bargaining unit. To learn more about bargaining units at NASA please click here NASA Unions (Bargaining Units) | NASA.