Management and Program Analyst (Direct Hire)

Summary As an Analyst in the Management and Technical Support Office of the NASA Engineering and Safety Center, you will work closely with multiple high-performing, fast-paced, technical teams executing high-visibility and often urgent tasks. You will secure and manage critical resources via varied procurement instruments by communicating requirements across NASA, industry, other government agencies, and academia to meet goals and objectives. Responsibilities Partner with technical leads in the planning, execution, and monitoring of major tasks that are broad in scope and mission. Perform analysis of and planning for long term resource requirements, budgeting and task allocations, as well as the day-to-day management of task resources during execution phase and closeout. Collect, analyze, and present complex task data, and performance metrics of individual tasks for status awareness and decision-making. Collaborate with technical lead in any necessary plan changes and execute all corresponding actions. Initiate and utilize various procurement instruments to obtain resources required to meet task objectives. Write statements of work, develop cost estimates, perform technical evaluations and sole source justifications, prepare and submit modifications and revisions as needed, and evaluate contractor performance. Establish and build relationships across all NASA centers, organizations, outside industry, other government agencies, and academia to secure critical skills and resources needed to execute tasks. Attend and support meetings with technical leads and teams, staff meetings, management reviews, and NASA Engineering and Safety Center Review Boards as required. Make improvements, solve problems, or take corrective actions as needed when problems arise. 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 the GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Planning and executing complex technical tasks involving multiple organizations and/or agencies, including communicating task status, requirements, and issues to management or technical leads; Developing, implementing, and tracking varied procurement instruments and supporting documentation involving multiple organizations and/or agencies; Assessing and managing competing priorities to respond to multiple requests for data, information, or technical support. 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 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 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. - Meet the minimum qualifications requirements for the position - 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. Any applicant that received a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) from the federal government within the last five years based of the closing date of this announcement, if selected, may be required to repay the full amount prior to establishing a start date. For additional information on the VSIP repayment requirement, click here - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/voluntary-separation-incentive-payments/. Per Executive Order 14343, this position is not part of a bargaining unit. Probationary Period You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. If selected, the requirement to serve such period will be determined by Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 11. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.